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Jordan marks 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate with interreligious symposium
The Catholic Center for Studies and Media and the American University of Madaba in Jordan has held a symposium celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Vatican II document Nostra Aetate, which was attended by Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Imam Ahmad Al-Khalayleh, and other religious and civil leaders in Jordan.
ACN Religious Freedom Report: 5 billion people face violations
Aid to the Church in Need’s 2025 report on religious freedom around the world points out how persecution is on the rise as almost 5.4 billion people live in countries with serious violations of religious freedom.
Cupich on 'Dilexi te': the Liturgy as a place of solidarity with the poor
Cardinal Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, reflects for Vatican News on Pope Leo XIV's first Apostolic Exhortation. In his meditation he recalls the words of Saint John XXIII before opening the Second Vatican Council: the Church must be the Church of all and “particularly the Church of the poor.”
Arms trafficking escalating amid Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
Arms trafficking and humanitarian issues are escalating in Sudan, as smuggling networks profit from the country’s turmoil with millions of people facing hunger, disease, and displacement.
A call for peace and patience as Cameroonians await official election results
As Cameroonians await the final presidential election results, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea, the Archbishop of Bamenda and President of the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC), has called for calm amid the anticipated official announcement.
Cardinal Parolin: Men and women everywhere deserve freedom in matters of faith
The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, reflects on the importance of religious freedom during a Vatican event to launch the 2025 Religious Freedom Report by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
Cardinal Parolin: Holy See is full of hope for success of peace plan for Gaza
Speaking to journalists at the launch of Aid to the Church in Need's Religious Freedom Report, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin decries the violence in the Middle East, attacks on Christians, and the intimidation of the free press.
Jesuit priest calls for faithful presence, not power, in war-torn Myanmar
Fr. Girish Santiago, SJ, the Jesuit superior in Myanmar, has called on fellow missionaries to stand with the suffering people of Myanmar, as the Southeast Asian nation endures civil conflict.
An advocate in a veil: Catholic sister defending justice in Kenyan courtrooms
When people picture a Catholic religious sister, they image a woman in a habit, perhaps teaching, praying quietly in a chapel, or caring for the sick. Few imagine a religious sister in a courtroom, dressed in professional attire, standing before a judge, and introducing herself not just as “Advocate Immaculate Muthoni,” but as “Sister Immaculate.”
Hebrew and Arabic-speaking Catholic youth gather to celebrate hope and unity
Arabic and Hebrew-speaking young people attend a Youth Festival at the Marian Shrine of Deir Rafat, reaffirming their desire to be beacons of hope in a time marked by tension, uncertainty, and grief.
Sri Lankan Church renews call for Special Prosecutor for Easter Sunday attacks
More than six years after the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings, the Sri Lankan Church is urging the government to appoint a special prosecutor to ensure justice for the victims. Fr Rohan Silva, OMI, says the Church will “keep up the pressure” until truth and accountability are achieved.
Abuse survivors and activists meet Pope Leo: ‘We found listening and support'
Pope Leo receives six members of ECA Global, an international human rights association that works for greater support and compensation for victims of abuse and calls for stronger commitment and cooperation from the Catholic Church. Participants describe the audience as “a historic and hope-filled step toward greater cooperation.”
Fr. Ferrari: 'The Church loves the poor and this love has a political value'
Father Mattia Ferrari, coordinator of the World Meeting of Popular Movements (EMMP), speaks to Vatican News, as the network and its members prepares to gather in Rome for their fifth world meeting, which will include an audience with Pope Leo.
Parolin to Venezuelan faithful: Build on the foundations of justice
Cardinal Pietro Parolin celebrates a thanksgiving Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the canonisation of Venezuela’s first two saints, José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and Maria Carmen Rendiles Martínez.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia in the Vatican, and during subsequent discussions in the Secretariat of State, the Prime Minister and Cardinal Parolin addressed "the need for a stable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus."
Pope: Be inspired to imitate the new saints
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims, in Rome for the recent canonisation of seven new saints, describing them signs of hope and examples for all faithful.
Mozambique: Church proposes national reforms for peace, inclusion, and good governance
The Episcopal Justice and Peace Commission recently issued the document, “A Political Guide for National Dialogue,” which contains concrete proposals for reforms of the State, the electoral system, natural resource policies, economic inclusion, and national reconciliation, aiming to strengthen democracy, social justice, and lasting peace in Mozambique.
Pope Leo to Pontifical Portuguese College: Draw ever closer to the Lord
Pope Leo XIV gives several recommendations to future priests when addressing in the Vatican the Pontifical Portuguese College in Rome, and also thanks the religious sisters who assist, suggesting that the sense of motherhood they offer is precious.
Cardinal Tagle visits Catholic community in Azerbaijan
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization, makes a visit to several structures of the Apostolic Prefecture of Azerbaijan.
Children of Myanmar celebrate World Mission Sunday
Despite ongoing suffering, more than 1,500 children of Myanmar's Archdiocese of Yangon celebrate World Mission Sunday, with a call by Myanmar's Cardinal Charles Maung Bo to love the Lord like the recently-canonized young Saint Carlo Acutis and to be missionaries full of faith and joy despite all the difficulties.
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