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Pope at Audience: Jesus redeems darkest places of human existence
At the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Jesus’ descent into the underworld on Holy Saturday to bring light to the darkness of human existence.
Pope Leo: Recognition of Palestine helps, but dialogue is broken
Responding to journalists' questions as he prepared to leave Castel Gandolfo for the Vatican on Tuesday evening, Pope Leo XIV reflected, 'If Europe were truly united, I believe it could do a lot.'
Poland hosts 5th ‘Ecce Homo Congress of Young Consecrated’
The experience of communion and the rediscovery of one’s humanity in the likeness of Christ are the central fruits of the Fifth Congress of Young Consecrated in Licheń, Poland.
Pope Leo XIV to exorcists: Your ministry is necessary and delicate
In a message to a meeting of the International Association of Exorcists, held just outside Rome, the Pope encouraged participants to accompany the faithful who suffer from evil through prayers of liberation and consolation.
Holy See reaffirms need to combat all forms of violence against women and girls
The United Nations hosts a meeting in New York to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 4th World Conference on Women held in Beijing. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher points out the challenges that women and girls still face, and the need to defend their equal dignity and ability to fulfil their potential.
Macron backs Palestinian statehood as Gaza crisis dominates U.N.
The war in Gaza is expected to dominate this week’s U.N. session as Israeli Forces continue in their campaign to occupy Gaza.
War in Ukraine: Order of Malta continues to ensure humanitarian support
The Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta concludes a 4-day visit to war-struck Ukraine, where the Order runs many different humanitarian projects, showing closeness to the people and promising to continue to strengthen humanitarian cooperation to ensure effective and coordinated support.
Nuncio asks for prayers and action for war-torn Sudan
The closeness of the Pope and of the Church to the war-struck people of Sudan was at the heart of the Apostolic Nuncio‘s mission as he travelled to the suffering country to meet with the Catholic community there and engage with political authorities.
Mission alive at 140 years: Legacy of the Precious Blood Sisters
The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (CPS) are celebrating 140 years of missionary presence, service, and witness, a journey that began in the hills of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and has since embraced the entire world.
Community Sant'Egidio organizes prayer vigil for Peace in Gaza
A prayer vigil called “Peace for Gaza,” was organized in Rome by the Community of Sant’Egidio on Monday evening at the Church of Santa Maria in Trastevere, supported by a vast network of Catholic associations, drew hundreds together in prayer and featured the voices for peace and against war of Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti and Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa.
Join the ‘Peace for Gaza’ Prayer Vigil
The Community of Sant’Egidio, together with numerous Catholic associations and movements, is promoting “Peace for Gaza”, a prayer vigil organised in response to Pope Leo XIV's appeal and to “the extreme gravity of the war and humanitarian situation in Gaza.”
UN warns of civilian risk in Gaza
United Nations aid teams have warned that civilians are increasingly caught in crossfire as Israeli forces intensify operations to drive out Hamas fighters from Gaza.
Young media professionals explore faith communication in Rome
Fifteen communication professionals gathered in the Eternal City from September 12 to 19 for an immersion week as part of the program “Faith Communication in the Digital World,” exploring new ways of evangelizing.
Mozambique: Laudato Si’ initiative inspires ecumenical gathering for peace and the environment
The Ecumenical Worship for the Season of Creation recently brought together over a hundred Christians from various denominations in Nampula, northern Mozambique. This gathering served as a moment for prayer and a powerful display of solidarity in caring for creation, inspired by the encyclical, “Laudato Si’”. Additionally, the event was an opportunity for participants to advocate for peace in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province.
Women for Peace: Voices of hope and humanity
"Women for Peace" is a unique concept-concert that unites voices from around the world to promote reconciliation, hope, and solidarity and peace. The initiative blends opera and storytelling to highlight women as agents of peace. It uses music as a universal language capable of bridging cultures, inspiring reflection, and sending a clear message: peace is not a luxury, it is a human necessity.
Holy Cross Missionaries invite Catholics to pray global rosary for peace
As the Church celebrates the Marian month of October, the Congregation of the Holy Cross is inviting families to pray together for peace, especially on October 22, feast of Pope St. John Paul II.
Pope encourages Indonesians in Rome to foster dialogue, harmony
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Indonesian Catholic community in Rome, and invites them to build bonds of friendship and paths of dialogue.
Pope invites Rome’s Jewish community to promote peace
Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram to the Chief Rabbi of Rome on the occasion of Rosh Ha-Shanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, expressing gratitude for mutual bonds of friendship and inviting the Jewish community to always promote peace.
Pope to women religious: The world needs generous women
In an address to consecrated women taking part in their General Chapters and a group of Carmelite nuns from the Holy Land, Pope Leo XIV praises religious women who respond to God’s call, and highlights the witness of Discalced Carmelites in the Holy Land, with their constant prayers for peace.
Vatican: Appeal trial for London property case opens Monday
On September 22, in the new chambers of the Vatican Tribunal, the second chapter of the high-profile case over the London property deal begins. The first trial ended in December 2023 with ten convictions. Now comes the appeal phase, starting with five hearings this week.