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World watches as starvation deaths mount in Gaza
The rising toll of malnutrition in Gaza is drawing global concern as the total number of deaths from starvation in the enclave has reached 147 — 88 of them are children, health officials say.
APSA budget shows increased profits, support for Holy See
The Vatican has published the financial statements of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), highlighting growth in profitability and larger contributions to the Roman Curia and the mission of the Church.
New attack on West Bank Christian village of Taibeh
The Christian village of Taibeh in the West Bank was once again targeted by extremist Israeli settlers in a nighttime attack, despite recent high-level visits meant to deter such violence. Local leaders are calling for impartial investigations, as official responses have failed to hold perpetrators accountable, drawing concern from international diplomats and moderate Israeli voices.
Scores killed in DR Congo attack on Catholic Church
An attack on Sunday on a Catholic church in the town of Komanda, DRC, by militias of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), composed of former Ugandan rebels, has left around forty people dead.
Pope Leo XIV: A change of course is needed on environment
Pope Leo XIV writes to French guides and scouts partaking in the “Clameurs” Rally in Jambville, which concludes today, insisting that an ecological education is needed—one that addresses not only the loss of biodiversity but also global inequalities, the lack of drinking water, and the lack of access to energy for many populations.
Pope's homework for Peruvian youth: 'Bring back the Good News of Christ'
Pope Leo XIV gives "homework" to young people of Peru taking part in the Jubilee of Young People, asking them to not let the Jubilee be for making memories preserved in photos, but to bring the Good News of Christ home, and to make all people they meet see the face of Christ.
Archbishop Gallagher celebrates Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine
The Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, celebrates Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of Our Lady of Guadalupe during his visit to Mexico this week.
Pope Leo: ‘Grandparents and elderly are witnesses of hope’
Pope Leo XIV marks the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly and welcomes young pilgrims of hope arriving in Rome for their Jubilee.
Pope expresses grave concern for starving civilians in Gaza exposed to violence and death
Pope Leo XIV launches an appeal for victims of wars across the world and expresses particular concern for the population of Gaza where he prays for the release of hostages and the full respect of humanitarian law.
Pope greets Vatican Radio journalists as they go live from St Peter's Square
Pope Leo XIV greets journalists and staff of Vatican Radio - Vatican News who were broadcasting live from their new studio in St Peter's Square.
Pope: You cannot call God your Father if you preserve a cruel heart
Pope Leo addresses the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square for his Angelus and reminds them of the significance of the Our Father prayer, stressing that the Lord is always there for you, but adding that you must be transformed by his goodness.
Caritas Europa reaffirms support for Ukraine amid ongoing war
Caritas Europa leaders visit Ukraine to reaffirm solidarity and call for sustained support amid escalating humanitarian needs and ongoing conflict.
The State of Palestine and the responsibility of the International Community
The ongoing tragedy in Gaza calls for a surge of humanity and the urgency of a shared response to the plight of the Palestinian people, which the Holy See has been consistently advocating for decades.
UN calls Israel's emergency aid proposal a diversionary tactic
Israel says it will allow foreign countries to air drop humanitarian aid into Gaza in the coming days, but the United Nations criticised the proposal as an ineffective and costly diversion.
Thai Catholic Church expresses concern over border conflict with Cambodia
In an interview with the Italian Catholic news agency AgenSIR, the President of the Thai Bishops’ Conference expresses his concern over the conflict brewing at the border with Cambodia and calls for a culture of solidarity and fraternity.
Pope encourages Pax Christi to continue to promote nonviolence
In a message to participants in Pax Christi USA’s annual National Assembly, Pope Leo says “efforts to promote nonviolence are all the more necessary” in a world facing the challenges including war, division, and forced migration.
Gaza: In the face of horror, we cannot look away
Vatican News' Deputy Editorial Director, Massimiliano Menichetti, reflects on the paradox of dying of hunger before a connected and technological world that documents and narrates all. Politicians and governments, he notes, cannot, and must not, pretend not to see.
Letter from Gaza: The last word is for life and peace
L'Osservatore Romano's young contributor who was wounded in the Israeli attack on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, shares his recollection of the raid and the beginning, for him, of a path of recovery. He affirms that even in the face of violence and despair, the final word belongs not to war, but to life and peace.