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“100 Nativity Scenes in the Vatican” exhibition to open 8 December
The Vatican will inaugurate the 8th edition of the exhibition featuring nativity scenes from around the world as part of the cultural event series “Jubilee is Culture”.
Bishops of Mozambique gather for plenary assembly in Maputo as Cardinal Parolin visits
The Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) has said that Cardinal Pietro Parolin will visit Mozambique this week. The visit is being seen as a gesture of reassurance and closeness by the Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, given the ongoing insurgency in the restive Cabo Delgado Province. Attacks by Islamist militants have displaced thousands and caused the deaths of many innocent civilians. CEM’s plenary assembly will also take place during this period. Cardinal Parolin is expected to be in Mozambique
Jubilee Year 2025 concludes without comprehensive debt cancellation
Africa’s economic crisis expected to continue after creditors’negative response to appeals for debt relief.
Archdiocese of Bangalore, India, opens new 'Pope Francis' migrant centre
The Pope Francis Migrant’s Centre & Short Stay Home will offer pastoral care, counselling services, legal aid, skill development programmes, and emergency support.
Petrocchi Commission says no to female diaconate, though judgment not definitive
A report presenting the results of the Commission’s work has been released. It rules out admitting women to the diaconate understood as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders, but says that it is not currently possible “to formulate a definitive judgment, as in the case of priestly ordination.”
Transforming pain into hope: Patriarch Minassian on Apostolic Visit
In the wake of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Visit to Türkiye and Lebanon, the Patriarch of the Armenian Catholic Church reflects on the journey's legacy.
US pauses processing of immigration applications
The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.
Shortage of supplies blights daily life in Gaza
Israel is preparing to open the Rafah crossing to allow Gaza residents into Egypt, officials said Wednesday.
Pope Leo to continue traditionaI visit for Immaculate Conception
On the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV will continue the papal tradition of visiting the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary near Rome’s Spanish Steps.
Sri Lanka: Local Christian communities offer aid to victims of Cyclone Ditwah
As flooding and landslides continue to devastate Southeast Asia, Catholic and Christian parishes and organizations step up to offer support and “together to alleviate the suffering of the victims.”
Pope: ‘I was thinking of retiring, but instead I surrendered to God’
Aboard the papal plane returning to Rome from Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists about the role of the Holy See, which works “behind-the-scenes” in peace negotiations, so that all parties may lay down arms. Regarding Ukraine, the Pope underlines Europe’s involvement and the important role Italy could play, and answers a question about how he reacted to his election, stressing the importance of giving one’s life to God and letting him "lead the way".
Hope for Lebanon and for the world
Our Editorial Director reflects on the message of hope offered by Lebanon, even amid its suffering, which Pope Leo XIV says is shown by young people who believe in peace, and by families who look beyond differences of belief and welcome those in need.
Lebanon faces renewed instability
Zimbabwe: Bishops urge national renewal, compassion, and responsible stewardship in Advent
As the Church enters the sacred Season of Advent, Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) has released a Pastoral Statement titled “Advent Pastoral Message – Remember the Poor,” in which it invites Zimbabweans to use the period as a time of national renewal, both social and spiritual.
Pope Leo at Beirut farewell: 'Choose peace as a way, not just a goal'
Before taking off for Rome at Beirut’s airport, Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, calling for dialogue, fraternity, and reconciliation across the Middle East and expressing his hope that those who “currently consider themselves enemies” may embrace a spirit of fraternity and commitment to peace.
Pope urges Lebanese Christians to seek fraternity and peace
Concluding Mass at Beirut Waterfront, Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Lebanon and the Middle East, and urges the Lebanese faithful to be courageous in the face of instability and suffering.
Pope Leo prays with victims' families at Beirut blast site
On the last day of his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV prays silently at the site of the 2020 explosion in the Port of Beirut that killed over 200 people.
Pope at Mass: Disarm our hearts to bring peace, justice to Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Beirut’s Waterfront, and urges Lebanese to disarm their hearts so as to build a newly reunited Lebanon where peace and justice reign.
Pope at hospital in Lebanon: We cannot forget the most fragile
On the last day of his first Apostolic Journey, Pope Leo XIV visits the La Croix Hospital in Jal Ed Dib, one of the largest mental disability hospitals in the Middle East, and praises the work of the religious sisters and staff who dedicate themselves to caring for the most fragile.
Apostolic Journey to Lebanon: Day Two, from Beirut to Bkerké
Pope Leo XIV marks the second day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon with visits to the local Church, a meeting with the nation's religious leaders, and a festive celebration with young people.