Vatican News
Card. Bo: God asks Myanmar people to reach out to others through their ‘five senses’
Myanmar Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon delivered a homily on Sunday, drawing an analogy between Jesus’ miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and Myanmar’s dire situation. Read More
Afghanistan: Rocket attack in Kabul targets Presidential Palace
Several rockets were fired at Afghanistan’s Presidential Palace in Kabul on Tuesday, but failed to hit the target. Read More
US bishops express solidarity with Cuban Church and people
Following some of the biggest anti-government protests Cuba has seen in decades, US bishops have expressed support for the people and for the bishops of the Caribbean nation who have… Read More
Pope’s upcoming itinerary in Budapest and Slovakia is released
The itinerary for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Budapest and Slovakia is released. His journey will take place from the 12-15 September 2021. Read More
Pope Francis: Care is an expression of the heart
Pope Francis conveys his gratitude for the care he received during his recent hospitalization at the Gemelli Hospital in a letter to the Rector of the Sacred Heart Catholic University… Read More
eSwatini: The Bishop of Manzini speaks on the crisis engulfing the Kingdom nation.
The usually quiet, Southern African, small Kingdom nation of eSwatini has been shaken in recent weeks by unprecedented protests that have led to violence, property damage, death and injuries. Read More
Pope Francis saddened at loss of life in Iraq
In a telegram sent on Tuesday evening through the Vatican Secretary of State, Pope Francis sends condolences for those who died in the bombing in Baghdad and renews his appeal… Read More
Myanmar’s Loikaw Diocese provides health services where military has failed
Catholic dioceses across Myanmar continue to reach out to the suffering people as the 3rd wave of the Covid-19 pandemic wreaks havoc amid an ever-deteriorating crisis due to the military… Read More
Cardinal Rai entrusts Lebanon to Saint Charbel
On the Feast of St. Charbel, celebrated last Sunday, Cardinal Béchara Raï, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, prays for the intercession of the Saint of Lebanon to help the… Read More
US Bishops urge Congress to act after ruling suspending DACA
Following a US federal judge’s recent ruling that bars new applications into the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, US Bishops are calling on Congress to pass laws that… Read More
Pope names new Bishop for Reno, USA
Bishop Daniel Henry Mueggenborg has been named to succeed Bishop Randolph Roque Calvo as head of the Diocese of Reno, Nevada, USA. Read More
Cardinal Napier urges prayers for South Africa
Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, Archbishop Emeritus of Durban reflects on the recent days of unrest in South Africa and reiterates Pope Francis’ appeal for peace in the country. Read More
The Popes in motion
The history of papal transportation unfolds along the 105 meter-long Carriage Pavilion in the Vatican Museums, commissioned in 1973 by Pope Paul VI to exhibit the means of transportation by… Read More
Irish Bishops decry UK ‘amnesty’ for Troubles
The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland say the UK Troubles’ legacy plan won’t help reconciliation. Read More
Call to end Afghan violence as talks continue
Fifteen diplomatic missions in Afghanistan urge the Taliban to halt their military offensives. Read More
UNICEF: Children without parental care more vulnerable amid pandemic
UNICEF highlights the increased vulnerability of children left without parental care due to challenges brought about by the pandemic and the massive Covid-19 global death toll. Read More
Card. Bo warns Myanmar: United we save lives; divided we will bury thousands
With the pandemic, a resumed conflict and a collapsed economy wracking the impoverished nation, Cardinal Charles Bo, yet again, is asking his people, especially the military, to lay down their… Read More
Nigeria: Bishop Badejo’s goodwill message as Muslims celebrate Eid-el-Kabir.
On the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir, Nigerian Bishop sends a message of goodwill to Muslims. Read More
Cardinal Parolin: Holy See and Monaco working for human dignity
The Vatican Secretary of State visits the Principality of Monaco for the 40th anniversary of the Convention signed between the Holy See and Monaco in 1981. He says the visit… Read More
