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Pope Francis sends a message to French President Emmanuel Macron for the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit taking place in Paris, reiterating the urgent necessity of "safeguarding a space for proper human control over the choices made by artificial intelligence programmes.”

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Cardinal Christoph Schönborn will celebrate the beatification Mass in Tallinn on May 17, 2025 for Estonian Archbishop Eduard Profittlich, SJ, who was martyred in the Soviet Union in 1942.

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Ever since the beginning of the war, the Catholic Media Centre has reported on the activities of the Church in Ukraine and provided spiritual assistance to people who are experiencing the tragedy of war. Sr. Alina Petrauskajte, Director of the Centre’s portal, speaks about the initiatives aimed at helping alleviate the suffering of mothers and wives, after the loss of their loved ones at the front, and at assisting those who want to return to the Church.

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The Institute of Formation Fondacio Asia (IFFAsia) has gathered stakeholders for a dialogue aimed at nurturing partnerships and collaboration “to shape a stronger future” for youth formation in the region.

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In a statement Caritas Internationalis strongly condemns the decision to suspend USAID programmes for humanitarian and development aid around the world. The Secretary General of the confederation of charities operating in over 200 countries says this "will cause immense suffering."

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Over 20 000 participants joined a webinar on Saturday, 8 February 2025, organised by the Pan-African Network for Catholic Theology and Pastoral (PACTPAN), during which the network’s campaign against human trafficking was launched. Participants connected from over 31 countries to discuss and propose actions to combat and eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking by 2030.

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The President of the Pontifical Academy for Life Each speaks to Vatican News about the ethical and anthropological challenges posed by Artificial Intelligence and call calls for the awakening of humanist Europe before the speed of technology surpasses it.

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In the wake of the joint emergency summit of African leaders in Tanzania to defuse the crisis following the new offensive of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in DR Congo’s North and South Kivu provinces, the Bishops and the Church remain at the forefront of promoting dialogue and providing humanitarian aid.

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In the wake of the joint emergency summit African leaders of the Eastern and Southern African blocs in Dar es Salaam to address the crisis in east DRC, the Archbishop of Kinshasa urges for the immediate opening of negotiations with all parties involved.

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Church leaders from Eastern and Southern Africa have condemned the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and called upon the warring parties to adhere to international human rights.

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Archbishop Carlo Maria Polvani, Secretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education and one of the authors of the Holy See's new document on Artificial Intelligence, 'Antiqua et Nova,' shares key insights from the document, saying AI will have ramifications akin to those of the Industrial Revolution.

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Pope Francis sends a message to participants in a UN meeting on Indigenous Peoples, and stresses their right to preserve their cultural identity and the natural resources to which they are closely linked.

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Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, has prayed for peace in Myanmar at an interfaith prayer event, as the military junta bombs a Catholic church.

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During a visit to Rome for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Jesuit Father Andriy Zelinskyy, from the Patriarchal Curia of the Greek Catholic Church, speaks to Vatican News about the need to care for the wounds caused by constant attacks against truth, justice, and beauty.

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The people of Kosovo began voting Sunday in an election that analysts say could mark another milestone in the young country’s history as it may determine its future territorial integrity in an increasingly volatile region.

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Israel forces withdraw from the "Netzarim Corridor", a key highway in Gaza, as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal.

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At the conclusion of Sunday's Jubilee Mass, Pope Francis recalled how those in military service can be "agents of security and freedom of peoples" in contributing to the establishment of peace. He prayed for peace in the conflict zones of Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, Myanmar, Kivu (DRC) and Sudan.

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During his homily at the Jubilee of Armed Forces Mass on Sunday, Pope Francis entrusts their efforts to Christ, recalling that turning to Him in constant prayer is a source of strength for their important duties. He praises chaplains providing accompaniment, saying, "they are in your midst as the presence of Christ."

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Ecuadorians go to the polls on Sunday to elect a President and a National Assembly, with a runoff set for April 20th if there is not an outright winner in the first round.

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In the fifth planned exchange in the Gaza ceasefire deal, Hamas releases three Israeli hostages with Israel expected to release 183 prisoners and detainees in return.

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