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Cardinal Cupich offers encouragement to immigrants on Ash Wednesday
Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, presides over an outdoor Ash Wednesday Mass and procession, recalling immigrants in particular and saying the sign of the cross marked by the ashes they receive is "a seal that says you belong to Jesus Christ" and "a reminder that you are citizens of a homeland that has no borders."
Pope on Ash Wednesday: ‘Call death for what it is’
As Lent begins, Pope Leo says that ashes remind us of “the weight of a world that is ablaze, of entire cities destroyed by war.”
Pope Leo XIV: Let's work together to give a home to those in need
In his message for the Fraternity Campaign in Brazil, held during Lent, Pope Leo XIV calls for a concrete commitment to provide dignified housing for those who do not have it.
Madagascar devastated by Tropical Cyclone Gezani
Church leaders and international organizations appeal for aid to Magacascar, after Tropical Cyclone Gezani kills dozens of people across five of the country's regions.
Custos of Holy Land: Good Friday collection is concrete sign of communion
The Custos of the Holy Land issues a letter calling the annual Good Friday Collection “a concrete sign of communion with the Church of Jerusalem” in the midst of undeniably difficult times.
Lent begins with renewed call for prayer, solidarity with suffering Myanmar
As Ash Wednesday opens the Lenten Season, Jesuit leaders in Asia invite the faithful to join in prayer, fasting, and acts of charitable solidarity with those who suffer due to conflict.
New video widget for Catholic websites with Pope’s latest news and videos
Pope Leo XIV sends a note to Bishops inviting them to embed Vatican News' new video widget in the web pages of dioceses, parishes, and organizations linked to the Catholic Church, which will be automatically updated with our latest news and videos.
Lent: Bishops rally Kenyans to defend human dignity and safeguard unity
The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has launched this year’s Lenten Campaign with a call to the country to uphold human dignity, strengthen national cohesion and fast-track electoral preparedness as Kenya moves steadily toward the 2027 General Elections.
New mobile app dedicated to Eucharistic miracles and St. Carlo Acutis
The St. Carlo Acutis Shrine & Center for Eucharistic Encounter in Malvern, Pennsylvania, launches a new mobile app inspired by the young Italian St. Carlo Acutis.
Pope: Successor of Peter must be free to speak truth, promote peace
Meeting with members of the Pro Petri Sede Association, Pope Leo XIV affirms that the Successor of Peter must have the freedom to speak truth, denounce injustice, and defend the weakest.
Pope at Audience: 'The Church is the mystery made perceptible'
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo continues reflecting on Vatican II's Dogmatic Constitution 'Lumen Gentium,' emphasizing that the Church 'is a mystery made perceptible.'
Cardinal Parolin: Holy See will not participate in Board of Peace
The Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States,” stated Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, on the sidelines of the bilateral meeting in Rome with the Italian Government at Palazzo Borromeo, seat of the Embassy of Italy to the Holy See, on the occasion of the anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Pacts.
Cardinal urges spiritual conversion as Lent opens in Ethiopia’s dual rites
The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia issues a pastoral message urging Catholics and people of good will to embrace a profound interior conversion through prayer, fasting, and works of charity during the 2026 Lenten season.
Vatican hosts workshop on how to make healthcare for all a reality
The two-day workshop on “Healthcare for all: Sustainability and equity," organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, is presented at the Holy See Press Office, with experts noting that where there is a will, there can be a way to make healthcare possible for all.
Catholics in Asia celebrate Lunar New Year
Faith and culture come together as Catholic communities across Asia mark the Lunar New Year through family gatherings, prayer, and acts of charity.
Remains of St. Francis to be visible for veneration in Assisi
Fr. Giulio Cesareo, director of the Communications Office of the Sacred Convent of Assisi, speaks to Vatican News about the significance of exposing the relics of St. Francis of Assisi and the message he still bears for today’s world.
John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel is ‘bearer of hope’ for communities
The John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel holds a review in Senegal after Pope Leo XIV approved its new Statute, with Sr. Alessandra Smerilli praising the Foundation’s projects as “bearers of hope” for local communities.
European Bishops unite in Lenten prayer for war victims and peace
This Lent, the Council of European Bishops' Conferences (CCEE) is again organizing Masses in European Churches to implore peace and to remember war victims as part of their 'Eucharistic Chain' initiative.
Cardinal Parolin: Organ donation is an act of love that trascends death
Cardinal Pietro Parolin visits the new dialysis unit at the Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital and speaks at a conference titled "The Culture of Giving", affirming that every contribution becomes “providence passing through human hands.”
Thai Church centers deaf ministry as core pastoral mission
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Thailand holds its annual retreat for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, expressing the Church's desire to make the Gospel accessible to all people.
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