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…

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 r…

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 y…

During his visit to Mexico, Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with representatives of the National Dialogue for Peace to hear firsthand about their experiences in building peace within local communities. Read all  

UN Humanitarian officials say Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip are disrupting civilian life, damaging shelters and increasing displacement. Read all  

At the conclusion of Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi, a young man named Francesco asks the Holy Father to pray that they might never lack the courage to follow Christ. In H…

At Mass for the 2026 Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi,, the Pope encourages young people to “overcome resignation and fear,” and “write new pages of history.” Read all  

The Provincial Minister of the Friars Minor of Umbria and Sardinia welcomes the Pope in Piazza Santa Maria degli Angeli. He describes Assisi as a “blessed land” where young people share “faith, hope, and frate…

At Santa Maria degli Angeli, the first stop on his pastoral visit, the Pope answers questions from young people and explains that Gospel radicalism is “the opposite of fundamentalism: it does not make us blind a…

At Santa Maria degli Angeli, the first stop on his pastoral visit, the Pope answers questions from young people and explains that Gospel radicalism is “the opposite of fundamentalism: it does not make us blind a…

SIGNIS Africa, the Catholic association for media practitioners, has ushered in a new board of directors. For the first time since its inception in 2001, women make up the majority of the board. The election took…

Archbishop Marcelo Colombo, President of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference, expresses joy knowing that they will be welcoming Pope Leo to their country in November. Read all  

Bishop Milton Tróccoli, President of the Uruguayan Bishops’ Conference, says Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Visit from 6 to 8 November will be a gift for the country and an opportunity to strengthen evangelisation, rene…

How an Indonesian lay movement discovered that rebuilding the Church begins with rebuilding hearts Read all  

In a Final Statement, participants in the First Confucian-Christian Colloquium, held in Seoul, South Korea, pledge to continue to deepen friendship and dialogue between the two traditions, and to work together for…

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru from 11 to 17 November, Cardinal Carlos Castillo, Archbishop of Lima, speaks of the joy with which the Church and the Peruvian people are awaiting the Holy Father. Read all  

Being disciples before influencers, giving a voice to the voiceless, addressing the anthropological challenges posed by artificial intelligence, safeguarding children in the digital environment, and promoting peace…

The Holy See Press Office announces that Pope Leo will make an Apostolic Journey to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November 2026. Read all  

Pope Leo delivers his fifth catechesis on Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Liturgy, reflecting on the ecclesial dimension of liturgical prayer and describing the liturgy as “…

Pope Leo urges the Knights of Columbus to be “prophets of harmony” by fostering unity through dialogue, and serving those most in need through works of charity. Read all  

In recent months, children in Lebanon have been bearing the brunt of the country’s compounded crises, facing alarming rates of casualties, mass displacement, severe food insecurity, and deep psychological trauma. Read all  

The challenges of contemporary media, the ethical use of digital technologies and artificial intelligence is the theme guiding the SIGNIS congress that brought together communication experts and media outlets from…

At Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea, Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad, Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, opens the first formal dialogue between the Christian and Confucian traditions. Read all  

Father Markus Solo Kewuto brings two relics from St Peter’s Basilica to Lewouran, in the hope of making it a centre of prayer and pilgrimage. Read all  

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  

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…

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…

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 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…

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 t…

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…

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…

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…

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  

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…

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 joy…

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…

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…

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 r…

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 y…

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…

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 “te…