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South Sudanese bishop: All people can be ‘bridges of healing and peace'
In an address to authorities, religious leaders, and all people, the Bishop of Tombura Yambio County in South Sudan, Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, calls on people of all backgrounds to "revive the culture of respectful conversation, reconciliation, and unity."
Cardinal Parolin urges Europe to renew its commitment to peace
At a European Parliament awards ceremony, Cardinal Pietro Parolin conveyed Pope Leo XIV’s call for renewed efforts to safeguard peace amid rising global tensions.
Uganda Episcopal Conference calls for parish-based Martyrs’ Day celebrations on 3 June 2026
Kampala. The Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC) has called on Catholics nationwide to observe the Solemnity of the Uganda Martyrs on June 3 through prayer services and Masses in their local parishes and dioceses, following the government’s decision to postpone the national celebrations at Namugongo due to Ebola-related concerns.
US Bishops to consecrate America to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary
Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Bishops of the United States will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Malaysia’s Cardinal Francis: Asian diversity is an asset, not a threat
Cardinal Sebastian Francis, Archbishop of Penang in Malaysia, speaks to Vatican News about the "vibrant" Church in the region, and warns against adopting a ‘minority complex’.
Nerses Shnorhali: Great 'pioneer of ecumenism' in the Christian East
As he meets with Armenian Catholicos Aram I, Pope Leo XIV says Nerses Shnorhali, a 12th-century Catholicos of the Armenian Church, has been inserted in the Roman Martyrology, calling it an example of "ecumenism of the saints."
Canadian university launches new Institute dedicated to Pope Francis
Dr Peter Meehan, President of St Jerome’s University in Ontario, Canada, speaks to Vatican News about the new Pope Francis Institute, which aims to keep the pastoral and intellectual legacy of the late Pope alive.
Pope Leo XIV to Catholicos Aram I: 'I pray daily for the people of Lebanon'
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church – See of Cilicia, paid a visit to the Holy Father in the Vatican on Monday, marking the first official visit of the Catholicos to Pope Leo. In Pope Leo's address, he expressed his daily prayers for the people of Lebanon and his 'deep concern' for them and the Churches of the Middle East.
Pope praises Catholic Extension Society for bringing Christ to remote communities
Pope Leo welcomes members of the Board of Governors of The Catholic Extension Society to the Vatican, thanking them for over a century of missionary service to poorer Catholic communities in the United States, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical Magnifica Humanitas to be published May 25
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on preserving the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, will be released on May 25. A presentation event with the Pope and various speakers is scheduled for the same day at the Vatican.
Cardinal Grech at Katholikentag: ‘Questions should not discourage us'
Cardinal Mario Grech speaks to Vatican News at the 104th Katholikentag, a major gathering of German Catholics, saying that the Church in the country "gives me great confidence, great hope".
Choose life: Catholic nun brings hope in rural Zimbabwe
Hope has been reborn in Matabele, in southern Zimbabwe, a windy and dry land which stands in silence and whose inhabitants had lost hope when the HIV and AIDS pandemic reached its peak in Africa. Sr. Ludbirga Schumacher’s heart was touched by their plight and founded the Sketimpilo Centre, with many other religious sisters following in her footsteps.
Uganda postpones Martyrs’ Day celebrations amid Ebola outbreak concerns
Uganda has postponed the annual Martyrs’ Day commemorations, set for 3 June, due to Ebola concerns in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
'Algorithmization' of life and preserving human dignity
Bruno Giussani, author of a book on artificial intelligence’s impact on our lives, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, “Preserving Human Voices and Faces.”
Pope Leo: Care for peace is care for life
Pope Leo XIV prays that peace may prevail in all hearts, as the Church celebrates Laudato Si’ Week.
Pope Leo: Lord's Ascension draws us to Father, builds communion and peace
At the Regina Caeli on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Lord's Ascension, noting that Christ’s entire life is a movement of ascent and that His humanity embraces and involves the whole world, elevating and redeeming us.
Pope: Communication must respect truth of human person
As the Church celebrates the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics to help direct technological innovation toward the truth of the human person.
Cardinal Aveline: 'Pope Leo XIV comes to give us a roadmap for continuing our mission'
Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, Archbishop of Marseille and President of the French Bishops’ Conference, reacts to the announcement of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to France from September 25 to 28.
Barbed wire 'Cross of Peace' to be featured at WYD 2027
The Archdiocese of Seoul, host of World Youth Day 2027, says a unique 'Cross of Peace' is being created that will consist of barbed wire from the DMZ and featured as a powerful symbol of reconciliation between North and South Korea.
Pope approves creation of Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence
In a rescript signed by Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Pope Leo XIV approves the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence.