Cardinal Parolin: ‘There is no longer any respect for humanitarian law’

The Holy See Secretary of State expresses concern about the “systematic violation of international law”, especially the bombing of civilians and the killing of aid workers. He also comments on… Read More

Egypt proposes new Gaza ceasefire plan as death toll rises

As the death toll continues to rise in Gaza – reaching 700 since the end of the ceasefire, and surpassing 50,000 in total – Egypt puts forward a new ceasefire… Read More

Poland honours those who lost their lives to protects Jews in WWII

On the National Day of Remembrance of Poles Who Rescued Jews, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) organises a memorial day with mass and a press briefing… Read More

Progress of talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan spurs hope

Recent substantial progress in peace talks ween Baku and over North Karabakh spur hope for peace in the war-torn South Caucasus region. Read all Read More

Turkey arrests 1,133 amid nationwide protests

The Turkish government has reported that 1,133 people had been arrested during five days of protests across the country. Read all Read More

Pontifical Academy for life presents ‘Vatican Longevity Summit’

The Holy See Press Office presents the Pontifical Academy for Life-organized Summit taking place 24 March on the theme “Vatican Longevity Summit: challenging the passing of time,” with high-level speakers… Read More

FABC welcomes new executive secretary of Social Communication’s Office

Father John Mi Shen, program director of Radio Veritas Asia, has been appointed as the executive secretary of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences’ Office of Social Communication, succeeding Father… Read More

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza; Drone strike in Lebanon

Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza on Sunday, encircling the Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood in Rafah. Over 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the offensive on… Read More

Pope Francis makes first public greeting and blessing from hospital

Pope Francis appeared for the first time since his hospitalization from the balcony of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he had been since 14 February. He greeted,… Read More

Pope Francis calls for an end to ‘heavy bombing in Gaza’

As he prepares to return to the Vatican after his hospitalization and treatment for bilateral pneumonia, Pope Francis renews his call for peace, urging an end to violence in Gaza… Read More

Welcome home Holy Father!

After 38 days Pope Francis leaves the Gemelli Hospital. Read all Read More

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He will return to Casa Santa Marta after the Angelus, during which he will greet and bless… Read More

Netanyahu’s difficulties are behind the return of war in Gaza

Political turmoil in Israel helps explain the collapse of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas. Read all Read More

Ukraine: Pain, loss, faith, hope and resilience

The head of the JRS International Reconciliation Programme speaks of the ongoing sorrow, fear and grief of war-struck Ukrainians alongside the crucial humanitarian and spiritual support provided by the Church.… Read More

Pope’s medical staff to speak to press on Saturday evening

On Saturday evening, members of the Pope Francis’ medical team will speak to journalists from Rome’s Gemelli hospital, for only the second time since he was hospitalised last month. Read… Read More

On Word Water Day UN calls for action to preserve glaciers

As the UN observes the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the organization marks World Water Day urging for climate action to protect this vital source of freshwater. Read all Read More

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after rocket fire hits north

Israel escalates tensions on Saturday with airstrikes in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired into northern Israel. Read all Read More

Pope Francis appoints new Apostolic Nuncio to EU

Archbishop Bernadito Auza is appointed the new Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union. Read all Read More

Pope expresses ‘great joy’ over prayers of support

Pope Francis tells pilgrims from dioceses across Italy that he is overjoyed to know that “you are united to me, and among yourselves, in the Lord Jesus”. Read all Read More

Pope to greet crowd at Gemelli on Sunday

The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Francis is scheduled to appear after 12pm to greet the crowd outside Gemelli. Read all Read More

The voice of laymen at FABC General Conference

Among those participating in the FABC General Conference in Bangkok are laymen who have been invited as guests. They too come from all over Asia. Their presence makes the People… Read More

Pope to Pontifical Institute ‘JP II’: family is not ideology

Addressing the Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for Marriage and the Family Sciences, Pope Francis highlights the need for the Church as well as the State “to listen and… Read More

Church prays for end to drought, hunger and insecurity in Kenya.

Kenya’s Catholic Bishops over the weekend led prayers for an end to drought, hunger, and insecurity facing parts of the country. This was at the ordination of the new Bishop… Read More

Pope meets French President Emmanuel Macron

Pope Francis meets with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, for their third private audience in the Vatican, and discusses the desire to promote peace in a world overtaken by… Read More

Calls for renewed hope and conviction on UN Day

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, reiterates a call for renewed hope and conviction in what humanity can achieve through solidarity, as the United Nations marks the 77th anniversary since its foundation… Read More

The heroic sacrifice of the Discalced Carmelites of Compiègne

In November 1792, a small group of Discalced Carmelite nuns of Compiègne began reciting a prayer every day, offering themselves for the salvation of France. Their prayer was answered. Read… Read More

US records sharp uptick in migration inflows

The United States says record numbers of migrants have sought to cross the border in the year to September, as economic conditions in Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba push would-be migrants… Read More

Humanitarian crisis spreads in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray state

Violence continues in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray state, where aid agencies say around a million people face famine. Read all Read More

G7 condemns Russia’s kidnapping of nuclear plant leadership

The Group of Seven (G7) of the world’s leading economies has condemned Russia’s alleged kidnapping of the leadership of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. Their concern comes as Ukraine suffers… Read More

Pope calls for prayers for Ukraine, recalls World Mission Day

Speaking after the Angelus, Pope Francis recalls that today is World Mission Day, and he encourages us to support missionaries with prayer and concrete solidarity. He also invites us to… Read More

Pope prays for peace in Ethiopia, victims of flooding in Africa

At the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Francis appeals to political leaders to find solutions for lasting peace in Tigray, and prays for victims of floods affecting various countries in Africa.… Read More

Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon

Assisted by young Portuguese university students presenting a tablet for him, Pope Francis at the Angleus on Sunday registers for the forthcoming World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugual, August 2023.… Read More

Pope at Angelus: Be humble so that God may raise you up

In his reflections on the Sunday Gospel, Pope Francis underscores the importance of seeing and acknowledging our own weaknesses and the need to develop a humility of heart so that… Read More

Russian authorities order civilians to flee Ukraine region

Russian occupation authorities in a key Ukrainian city have ordered civilians to leave immediately as Ukraine’s counter-offensive against the Russian invasion of the country intensifies. The order came as Ukrainian… Read More

UN demands end to violence in Haiti

The UN Security Council is calling for an immediate end to violence in Haiti and is inflicting punitive sanctions against a notorious street gang leader. Read all Read More

Benedict XVI: Vatican II was both meaningful and necessary

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI sends a letter to an international symposium on “The Ecclesiology of Joseph Ratzinger” held at the US Franciscan University in Steubenville, Ohio, and upholds the importance… Read More

Caritas and Holy See at UNESCO to hold conference on women in leadership

Caritas Internationalis, in partnership with the Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to UNESCO, will hold a conference from 27-28 October on “The Full Face of Humanity: Women in… Read More

Pope: Bear witness on peripheries like Fr. Puglisi and St. Francis

Pope Francis meets with 250 members of Italy’s “Frontier Community”, and underscores the importance of living the Gospel and focusing on the Risen Christ in their outreach to disadvantaged youth,… Read More

Pope urges religious sisters to put relationship with Christ first

Pope Francis encourages Bridgettine and Comboni religious sisters to put Jesus first, to turn to Him constantly in Eucharistic Adoration, and to learn from the beautiful personal prayer of Pope… Read More

Parolin: ‘An Agreement on aspects essential to daily life of Church in China’

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin grants an interview to discuss the two-year renewal of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China. Read all… Read More