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Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Renew peace efforts in 'martyred Ukraine'
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit this week to the Italian hill town of Assisi to close the 81st General Assembly of the Italian Bishops' Conference (CEI), the Bishops' leader, Cardinal Matteo Maria Zuppi, addresses his fellow Bishops with a call to promote peace in the war-torn world and to counter exclusion of the marginalised.
Pope to bishops at COP30: We are guardians of creation, not rivals for its spoils
Pope Leo XIV sends a videomessage to the bishops and cardinals of the Global South participating in COP30 in Brazil, urging cooperation and stressing that it is not too late if we choose deeds over words.
Pope to nunciature staff: Bring hope where the world lacks peace
In Rome, Pope Leo meets with Vatican diplomatic staff serving worldwide, urging them to be "pilgrims of hope, especially where people lack justice and peace."
CAFOD at COP30: Catholic actors push for justice and climate finance
Catholic actors at COP30 are amplifying the “cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor” while urging negotiators to pursue justice-based climate finance. CAFOD brings the experience of its partners across the globe who work with communities facing life-threatening climate impacts.
Dozens of people die in DRC mine accident
At least 32 people have been killed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo when a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding. Enormous financial interests in the mineral-rich region have long fuelled strife and conflict, resulting in corruption, displacement and an acute humanitarian crisis.
U.N. Security Council to vote on Trump’s Gaza peace plan
The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S. draft resolution backing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
Pope: Liturgical formation must be renewed with ‘new paths and methods'
Pope Leo XIV encourages the formation of “those who proclaim the Word of God” to support the liturgical initiation of the faithful and a deeper understanding of Christian worship.
Pope: Safeguard human dignity as health systems integrate AI
Pope Leo XIV reflects on the need for an ethical approach to healthcare systems, especially in light of the growing use of Artificial Intelligence and technological innovation as tools for management and optimisation of resources.
Pope: No pain can extinguish our reflection of God’s goodness
Pope Leo XIV encourages consecrated religious to build communities that respect the dignity of every person, in a message sent to a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.
Synod: Interim reports of Study Groups published
Established by Pope Francis in March 2024, the Study Groups have delivered reports on the work carried out so far, starting from the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality. The deadline for delivering the final reports to Leo XIV has been set for 31 December. Among the topics covered are the digital mission, the role of women, ecumenism, polygamy, liturgy, the ministry of nuncios, and the selection of bishops.
Pope: Young people need easy access to Sacred Scripture
Meeting with the Catholic Biblical Federation, Pope Leo XIV encourages biblical scholars and pastoral ministers to make the Word of God easily accessible to all people, especially in digital spaces so that younger generations can encounter Christ.
Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops call for independent investigation into the election violence and deaths
Tanzania’s Catholic Bishops have endorsed growing calls—both local and international—for an independent investigation into the recent election violence, which resulted in hundreds of deaths.
Pope Leo shares lunch with the poor, recalls people suffering from war
On the Ninth World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV shares lunch with around 1,300 people from around the world, and recalls the many people who suffer due to violence, war, and hunger.
Pope Leo XIV: ‘God desires peace among all His children!’
Pope Leo XIV appeals for an end to discrimination and persecution against Christians, and prays that all violence may cease and believers may work together for the common good.
Pope Leo: Persecuted Christians are witnesses of truth, justice, hope
In his Angelus address during the Jubilee of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the persecution Christians will face at the end times and our call to “bear witness to the truth that saves the world; to the justice that redeems peoples from oppression.”
Pope at Mass: World leaders must heed cry of the poor—no peace without justice
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass to mark the Jubilee of the Poor, and urges leaders of nations to listen to the cry of the poorest, saying they remind us that there can be no peace without justice.
DR Congo: Terrorists kill civilians at Church-run hospital in North Kivu
Around 20 people are believed killed in a terrorist attack at a hospital run by religious sisters in the North Kivu village of Byambwe, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with missionaries denouncing the “shameful silence” of the international community.
'Turn Debt into Hope' for World Day of the Poor
On the ninth World Day of the Poor, the European Laudato Si’ Alliance calls on the EU to address the global debt crisis affecting the most vulnerable. Through its “Turn Debt into Hope” campaign, the alliance urges fair, transparent solutions to reduce poverty and promote justice.
Hollywood to the Vatican: Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee meet Pope
Speaking with Vatican News, Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee, Leslie Mann, and Kenneth Lonergan share their responses to Pope Leo’s call to use their roles in the world of cinema to help others “rediscover a portion of the hope that is essential for humanity to live to the fullest.”
New USCCB President: Immigration remains priority for US Bishops
Newly elected USCCB President Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City highlights the U.S. Bishops' care for migrants, synodality, and efforts to overcome polarization by being instruments of communion.