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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.
Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September this year
Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to France on 25-28 September this year, marking the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years.
Pope: People must always be at center of banking and financial systems
Pope Leo XIV meets with employees and representatives of various Italian banks, and highlights the importance of keeping a human-centered approach, especially in an era of technological advancement and algorithmic systems.
Pope: Holy Spirit received at Confirmation gives us strength to follow Jesus
Pope Leo XIV encourages young people of the Italian Archdiocese of Genoa to keep their enthusiasm and commitment to Christ after receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Lord’s Day Reflection: Promise of Eternal Glory in Jesus
As the Church marks the Seventh Sunday of Easter, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The Promise of Eternal Glory in Jesus.”
'Undivided Heart‘: Carmen Hernández on mission and virginity
Josefina Ramón Berna’s “Undivided Heart – Mission and Virginity in Carmen Hernández” is released in English and French. A release symbolically linked to May 8th, the day of the Supplication of Pompeii and the commemoration of the origins of the Neocatechumenal Way.
Pope commends Cardinal Tscherrig‘s witness of hope at Funeral Mass
At the funeral Mass for Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday, 15 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the late Cardinal’s decades of diplomatic and pastoral service to the Holy See and upholds his witness of Christian hope.
‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’: International Conference on AI at Urbaniana University
The event, organised by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with the Dicastery for Culture and Education and the John XXIII Foundation, is set to take place on 21 May.
Pakistani bishops voice hope and concerns during ad limina visit
During their ad limina visit to the Vatican, Pakistan’s bishops shared the hopes and hardships of the Church in their country. Bishop Samson Shukardin speaks of challenges including discrimination, blasphemy accusations, and forced conversions, while expressing hope for equal rights and a stronger future for Christians in Pakistan.
Nuncio to Ukraine: Heavy attacks suggest there’s no intention to end the war
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, describes to Vatican media the particularly intense Russian raids on May 13–14, condemning the attacks on humanitarian workers and vehicles, which he said were "deliberately targeted so that the population does not receive aid."
Gaza faces surge in rodent-borne disease
As Gaza struggles with destruction, displacement and collapsing sanitation systems after the peace agreement, doctors are warning of a growing public health emergency linked to a massive rodent infestation.
Chilean Bishops call for ‘a greater ethic of dialogue’ in midst of unrest
Over the last few months, Chile has been facing wildfires, clashes between police and student protesters, and changes in government. In response, the Permanent Committee of the Bishops' Conference of Chile issue a statement calling for a new society built on hearts “formed in charity and solidarity.”
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