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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’”

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

The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta has expressed its concern over the serious migration emergency unfolding in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, offering its cooperation to public authorities and announcing that this weekend’s collections in the city’s parishes will be devoted entirely to meeting the most urgent needs of migrants. Read all  

Volunteers from across Europe are spending their summer serving families in Cyprus, offering help and giving dignity and practical support to those displaced by war and persecution. Through compassion and solidarity, the community of Sant’Egidio continues to transform lives. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of August, and invites Catholics to pray ‘for evangelization in the city,’ so that the Lord may accompany the millions who seek meaning amid noise and haste. Read all  

On Friday morning, July 31, the Pope received Patti Smith, the singer-songwriter, poet, and artist, who—like him—is originally from Chicago. Read all  

In the year marked by the papal succession, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) closed its ordinary financial year with Net Assets rising to €2.686 billion. Its twofold priority remains safeguarding and strengthening the Church’s patrimony while ensuring the services on which the Roman Curia depends. Read all  

Leo XIV promulgates a new Fundamental Law replacing the 2023 text in order to address the need “to take account of new requirements of governance and of several important legislative changes introduced in recent years.” The new law incorporates into a single legislative text the amendment already introduced by the Motu Proprio of November 2025, … Continue reading “Pope signs new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State”

As the one year countdown to World Youth Day Seoul 2027 begins on August 3, the Local Organizing Committee shares its progress in preparing the city to welcome young pilgrims from across the world and will release the official theme song and launch a tree planting initiative. Cardinal Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, … Continue reading “Preparations in full swing for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul”

As the ruling party in the country votes to make voluntary assisted dying accessible through online consultations, Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney argues this idea of “telehealth” has turned into “teledeath” and pushes for protections for Catholic healthcare institutions. Read all  

As we mark the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Human Persons on the theme “Trapped behind the scam,” the International Coordinator of Talitha Kum, the global network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking, brings us an all-too-common story of our time and the appeal to weave networks of hope, peace, freedom and justice so … Continue reading “Behind the scam: Restoring human dignity and hope for survivors of trafficking”

As devastating wildfires spread across France, Spain and Greece, local Churches are providing practical assistance and helping displaced communities confront the trauma of losing their homes and livelihoods. Read all  

The US military says it has completed a wave of strikes against Iran in retaliation for attempted ballistic missile attacks on American forces. Read all  

The Holy See Press Office releases the schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Assisi on August 6th, where he will celebrate Mass with the young people participating in the “Go! Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026.” Read all  

Thai Bishop Peter Suphot Roeksujarit is installed in the Diocese of Chiang Mai during a Mass concelebrated by bishops from across Thailand in the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio to Thailand and the Adjunct Secretary and Administrator of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Read all  

One of Zimbabwe’s oldest Catholic sodalities, the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSHJ) guild, is now beginning to take root in the Catholic Diocese of Hwange 60 years after its inception in the country. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV grants an interview to American broadcaster NBC and highlights the importance of immigration to the history of the United States, hinting that he could visit the country of his birth in the next couple of years. Read all  

Pope Leo joins the prayer gathering ‘Canticle of Peace’ at Borgo Laudato si’, in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, together with Andrea Bocelli and the ABF Voices choir, made up of children’s voices from Uganda, the Holy Land and Italy. Read all  

This is the deep conviction of Sisters Maria do Céu and Amélia Alexandre, Mozambican religious missionaries of the Congregation of the Precious Blood, who, in a recent interview with Vatican News, spoke about ongoing religious formation and the professional training for religious women. The two sisters also had a message for Mozambicans urging their compatriots … Continue reading “Mozambique: “Let us be men and women of reconciliation and peace to build peace””