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On plans for a ‘new Middle East’ without the Palestinian people
Our Editorial Director criticizes plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from their land, calling for respect for the obligation to protect civilians.
Pope Leo to meet with Israeli President Herzog and Polish President Nawrocki
The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo XIV will receive Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Polish President Karol Nawrocki in audience later this week.
Pope prays for 1,000 killed in floods in Sudan's Darfur region
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his condolences for the over 1,000 people who have been killed in Sudan’s western Darfur region after heavy rains caused a landslide that destroyed an entire village.
Creation Day: a precious gift from the Orthodox Church
The President of the Social Action Commission of the Philippine Bishops' Conference reflects on how the Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is an occasion to praise God and inspire Christians to care for His handiwork.
Agroecology as a path to justice: ‘How we treat the Earth is how we treat each other’
The NOW Partners Foundation is dedicated to sustainably implementing agroecology across the globe and helping protect and care for the earth - starting with the most basic part of the environment: the soil beneath our feet.
Pope asks Augustinians to promote unity throughout the Church and the world
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at the Church of St Augustine in Rome, for the opening of the General Chapter of the Augustinian Order, urging his brothers and sisters to pray for the gift of listening, being humble and promoting unity.
Pope Leo XIV’s October schedule released
October Jubilee audiences dedicated to different groups will be celebrated by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square, including the canonization of seven Blesseds including the Venezuelan “doctor of the poor,” José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros. At the end of the month, the Pope will preside at Holy Mass for students of the Pontifical Universities.
Israel continues offensive in Gaza city
As Israel continues offensive operations in Gaza City, international scholars claim the nation’s actions amount to genocide.
Pope Leo XIV: May Ukraine keep the flame of hope alive each day
Pope Leo XIV asks for prayers for peace for war-torn Ukraine in a letter to Cardinal Crescenzio Sepe, who will represent him in Lviv on 6 September at celebrations marking the 650th anniversary of the creation of the Metropolitan See of Halić.
Malala: We must all fight courageously for the right to education
In an exclusive interview with Vatican Media, Malala Yousafzai, 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, speaks about her commitment to girls’ education through the Malala Fund and reflects on the right to go to school for children in war-torn countries. She also emphasizes the importance of interreligious dialogue in promoting the global right to education.
Filipino Catholics join in prayer and fasting for political change
In the midst of political challenges in the Philippines, Catholic organizations, communities, and institutions are launching initiatives based on fasting and prayer to bring about change "for the common good of the country."
Pope prays for victims of earthquake in Afghanistan
In his message, Pope Leo offers prayers for all the victims, injured, and missing and expresses his solidarity with those who have lost loved ones, while invoking divine blessings on the entire Afghan people.
Pope Leo XIV: Charity transforms lives and builds communion
Pope Leo XIV meets members of Opera San Francesco per i Poveri, urging them to live charity as assistance, welcome, and promotion of human dignity, and to witness to God’s love in society.
Pope invites Christians to unite for Creation Day on September 1
Pope Leo XIV renews his invitation for Christians to join together on September 1 to celebrate the World of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which draws inspiration from the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and the theme: “Seeds of Peace and Hope.”
Pope: ‘Arms must fall silent, voice of fraternity and justice must prevail’
Pope Leo XIV renews his closeness to the Ukrainian people, appealing for an immediate ceasefire, and prays for the victims of the Catholic school shooting in Minnesota and migrants killed off the coast of Mauritania.
Pope: May the Church always be a school of humility, welcoming all
In his reflections before leading the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo prays that the Church may always be "a school of humility" in following Jesus' example, as well as "a home where all are welcome", where rivalries are set aside.
Burundi: Soul searching and renewed hope at Priestly Congress in Bujumbura
The Saint Curé d’Ars Major Seminary in Bujumbura hosted a national congress on the priesthood from 27 August to 30 August 2025. This event brought together Bishops and representatives of priests from all eight dioceses of the country. It had a dual purpose: to mark the centenary of the first ordinations of Burundian priests (1925 - 2025) and to celebrate the Jubilee Year observed by the universal Church.
Ukrainian politician shot dead in Lviv after massive Russian attacks
Authorities say a Ukrainian politician who previously served as the parliament speaker has been shot dead in the western city of Lviv. Saturday’s killing came on the day that officials said Moscow launched more than 500 drones and 45 missiles against 14 regions, killing at least one person and wounding some 24 others, including children.
UNIFIL peacekeping mission to end southern Lebanon
Following the UN Security Council's decision to end its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, Bishop César Essayan, Apostolic Vicar of Beirut, expresses concern over the effects of the decision while hoping for 'a dignified peace' in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Pope Leo meets with President Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe
Pope Leo XIV meets with the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, for a private audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace.