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Catholics, Copts, Muslims: Bishop of Alexandria on Christianity in Egypt
The Latin Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria speaks to Vatican News about the Catholic Church in Egypt, its relations with the Coptic Orthodox and Muslim communities, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Pope receives Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Latvia, Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, in audience in the Vatican.
Bishop Daibes: International pressure needed to protect Palestinians in the Holy Land
Bishop Jamal Daibes, Bishop of Djibouti and Apostolic Administrator of Somalia, shines the spotlight on the region and calls for international and diplomatic pressure to protect Palestinians in the Holy Land and enable them to remain in their homeland with dignity, freedom and security.
Cardinal Hollerich: Robert Schuman, a man from the borders who built Europe
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming Apostolic Journey to France will also bring him to Metz where Robert Schuman, one of the founders of the European Union, grew up. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, Archbishop of Luxembourg, reflects on this important figure and how his experience of living in border areas shaped his political action and ideas.
Pope to Oxford’s Oriel College: Seek truth, promote integral anthropology
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Oriel College of Oxford University, and invites them to look to St. John Henry Newman as an example of the inseparability of faith and reason.
When children go hungry
As some international aid groups leave Ethiopia, Church-run assistance programs, like those supported by the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, continue to feed children who cry from hunger.
Primate of Colombia: Before rebuilding Churches, we must rebuild the people
Following the earthquake that affected numerous communities in western Colombia, Cardinal Luis José Rueda Aparicio, the Primate of the country, tells Vatican News about the "Spiritual First Aid" - a support mission of 4 bishops and 80 priests who set out to accompany the suffering in the impacted areas.
Caritas Internationalis on Nepal: ‘We must all face the climate chaos'
Following recent flash flooding, Caritas Nepal is ramping up its aid to be able to reach up to 4,000 families. Caritas Internationalis Secretary General calls on the global community to “commit to do what is necessary to care for our common home.”
Pope: Amid conflict, Church must bear witness to service and hope
As he meets with Latin-rite Bishops from Arab regions, Pope Leo XIV urges the Church to confront conflict and division with solidarity for the poor and bear witness that it is possible to live and hope together.
Pope Leo to seminarians: Learn to remain with Jesus
“The heart of the seminary experience” is “learning to be with the Master, Jesus,” Pope Leo XIV tells Italian seminarians from the Pius XI Regional Seminary in Molfetta and the Episcopal Seminary of Aversa.
Salzburg Youth Orchestra performs with Mozart's violins in the Vatican
After meeting with Pope Leo, the Salzburg Youth Orchestra "Bella Musica" recorded a concert in the historic Vatican Radio studio in the Vatican Gardens, using the two original Mozart violins that the Austrian composer brought to Rome more than 250 years ago.
Haitian bishop concerned over end of US protected status for immigrants
Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne, expresses his concern for Haitian immigrants in the US, following the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for them. TPS is a measure designed to welcome and protect people from countries where wars, natural disasters, and serious humanitarian crises make it impossible to return them safely.
Timor-Leste welcomes home mortal remains of bishops who stood with the people
The mortal remains of three former Church leaders return to Dili, joining those of a fourth bishop as Timor-Leste honours pastors who accompanied the nation through some of its darkest chapters.
Pope speaks with Colombia’s President following devastating earthquake
Pope Leo XIV speaks by telephone with the Colombian President, expressing his solidarity following the country’s recent earthquake.
New Bishops gather in Rome for formation course
Some 147 newly appointed bishops from five continents are taking part in a Vatican formation course addressing mission, pastoral ministry, safeguarding, liturgy and Church governance, culminating in an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
AI will provide ‘an explosion of creativity, but brakes are needed’
As the Vatican hosts a session of a conference exploring how technology is changing art, culture, and the human mind, organizers reflect on the need for prudence when approaching the creative boost that artificial intelligence offers humanity.
Holy See to UN: Nuclear testing harms more than one generation
On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests on September 1, the Counselor and Chargé d'Affaires at the Holy See Mission to the United Nations renews the Holy See’s appeal to end nuclear testing and stresses how interconnected a nuclear-free world is to establishing “a just and lasting peace.”
Dicastery Prefect urges Philippine religious to be prophets of peace
Sr. Simona Brambilla, Prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, invites consecrated women and men gathered in Zamboanga, Philippines, to recognize God in the vulnerable and become witnesses of peace in a wounded world.
Poland: parents and bishops oppose changes to religious education rules
Poland’s new rules on religion classes in public schools are raising concerns among parents, catechists and bishops, who say the changes could make it more difficult for students to attend.
Zambia: Bishops’ Conference launches the 2026 Season of Creation
The Zambia Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has officially launched the 2026 Season of Creation, calling on Zambians to protect the environment and stand up for communities affected by climate change.