Category: Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic communicators gathered at the SIGNIS World Conference in Kigali to promote digital communication rooted in truth, human dignity, peace and care for creation. Read all  

The situation in the Spanish enclave appears to have largely returned to normal following the arrival of around 60,000 migrants from Morocco. Many families are still without news of their loved ones and fear they may have died during the crossing. On the Moroccan side of the border, Archbishop Emilio Rocha Grande of Tangier explains … Continue reading “Church in Morocco assists migrants returning from Ceuta”

With just one year to go before 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, its official theme song is announced: Confidite, Ego Vici Mundum, or “Take courage! I have overcome the world”. Read all  

The Order of the Most Holy Trinity and of the Captives mark a century of missionary presence in Madagascar, it gives thanks for generations of missionaries whose service has strengthened the local Church, fostered vocations, and carried the Gospel to the country’s most remote communities. The centenary also renews the order’s commitment to bring hope … Continue reading “A century of Trinitarian mission in Madagascar full of hope, freedom and mercy”

Around 200 participants gathered for the first Catholic Sisters in the Legal Profession Network Conference in Nairobi, Kenya. Among them are canon lawyers, civil lawyers, major superiors, safeguarding professionals, researchers, and other Church leaders. Under the theme, “Prophetic Witness, Safeguarding as an Expression of the Gospel,” participants reflected on strengthening safeguarding, justice, and accountability in … Continue reading “Catholic Sisters in the Legal Profession called to prophetic witness”

Pope Leo XIV will visit Assisi on 6 August to meet thousands of young Europeans and encourage them, in the spirit of Saint Francis, to dream boldly and embrace a life of faith, purpose and service. Read all  

Church leaders, safeguarding experts, and Deaf advocates gather in Panama City to promote listening, accessibility, and protection for survivors of abuse. Read all  

In a video message for Ecuador’s 7th National Youth Day, Pope Leo XIV invites young people to follow Christ, allow the joy of encountering Him to transform their lives and inspire others to seek Him, and to let the Blessed Mother’s example inspire them to embrace God’s plan for their lives. Read all  

After leading the recitation of the midday Angelus prayer on Sunday in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV expresses concern over the serious migration crisis unfolding in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta. He prays for an end to wars across the globe and recalls the spiritual gift of the Pardon of Assisi that can be … Continue reading “Pope Leo: ‘I follow with concern the alarming situation in Ceuta’”

During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the miracle of the loaves and the fishes and reminds the faithful that encountering Christ is a nourishing experience. Read all  

In a message signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin for the opening of the Youth Festival (Mladifest), held at the shrine in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Pope Leo XIV urges young people not to be seduced by the illusions of “fleeting happiness.” By following Jesus, even the deepest questions and anxieties of the heart … Continue reading “Pope encourages youth in Medjugorje to rediscover beauty of faith in the Lord”

Pope Leo XIV sent a message to 97-year-old Cardinal Ernest Simoni, who yesterday morning, Friday 31 July, presided over the Mass at the former prison camp of Spaç, Albania, in memory of those who suffered or lost their lives there. During the communist regime, the Cardinal spent most of his 18-year sentence of forced labour … Continue reading “Pope to Cardinal Simoni: No prison can separate a person from God’s love”

The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue is bringing together Christian and Confucian leaders and scholars to explore how the two traditions can help build a more just, peaceful and humane world. Read all  

In the Thai coastal retreat of Hua Hin, a glass harp rang in front of 70 high school students who have gathered over the weekend to transform their bold visions into tangible social actions. Read all  

Armed with digital blueprints, pitch decks, and a shared urgency for social change, 70 high school students from 12 Catholic schools across Thailand concluded the third season of the MISSION POSSIBLE Youth Social Hackathon. Read all  

As over 6,000 young Mexican Catholics attend the 15th National Missionary Youth Congress, Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, reminds young people that they are called to sail the open sea, not to be locked in an aquarium. Read all  

In Damascus, she is known as the sister who runs the “French Hospital.” For the past four years, Sr. Judita has been serving in Syria, where she and her community manage a Catholic hospital. She speaks about the fears of Christians, the exodus of young people, and the hope they strive to bring to patients … Continue reading “Syria: Serving God and people among war and hardship”

In a video message to the young people taking part in Peru’s National Youth Day (JNJ) 2026, taking place from 30 July to 2 August in the city of Chulucanas, Pope Leo XIV insists that many people today need “the joyful and contagious witness that a young person in love with Christ can offer.” Read … Continue reading “Pope Leo to Peruvian young people: Be Christ’s ‘salt and light’”

As the Church celebrates the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?” Read all  

Hundreds of Armenian Catholic young people gather in Anjar, Lebanon, for a week of prayer, workshops, and community. Read all