Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin shares with journalists his hope for the Pope’s quick recovery from surgery, saying everyone is accompanying Pope Leo with prayer and affection. Read all
Social media “clippers” make short, vertical videos that appear on the likes of Instagram and TikTok. Read all
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for surgery on Tuesday, Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of Rome, will lead a Rosary at Gemelli Hospital and the Pope’s Augustinian confreres gather in prayer at a Marian shrine near Rome. Read all
As election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem. Read all
Organizers of World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul have launched an official pilgrim app to help young Catholics prepare for travel to South Korea and take part in the gathering. Read all
Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident. Read all
In an interview with Vatican News, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates speaks about the potential dangers associated with the growth of artificial intelligence, and explains that it is a sector incapable of self-regulation that must therefore be guided by governments, noting that action must be taken to harness the opportunities AI offers in healthcare, education, … Continue reading “Bill Gates: Technology is a world in need of governance”
Former Chelsea FC director, Eugene Tenenbaum, helped to manage the oligarch’s wealth. Read all
Both conflicts have led to less diesel being exported – but the data shows more has been lost from the Middle East. Read all
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says it is “far from ideal” that Piero Hincapie and Martin Zubimendi were injured in a post-match training session. Read all
The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood’s biggest flops. Read all
Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec, speaks to Vatican News about the need for the Church to be present for families and couples on the sidelines of the Vatican’s latest press briefing on the ecclesial encounter ‘Ten Years after ‘Amoris laetitia’: proclaiming the Gospel with families today.’ Read all
The mother of a boy accused of attempted murder at a high school gives evidence at his trial. Read all
On the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica, the documentary Pétros ení — featuring Chris Pratt and with the special participation of Pope Leo XIV — takes viewers on a journey to discover the burial place of the first of the Apostles. Directed by Paula Ortiz and written by Andrea Tornielli, it … Continue reading “A new documentary about St. Peter’s tomb features Pope Leo XIV”
Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis’ precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand. Read all
Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on October 9, the bishops of Panama issue a letter to the nation encouraging them in the aftermath, stressing that where possible, the “parishes become true homes with open doors, where people find welcome, a listening ear, companionship, and whatever assistance we can provide.” Read all
A look at kit wastage in elite sport and what is being done to reduce it. Read all
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday morning where he will undergo surgery to remove a “small, localized lung nodule,” requiring changes to his scheduled events, according to the Director of the Holy See Press Office. Read all
From scare parks to pumpkin patches, Halloween is driving huge crowds and spending. Read all
On the fifth day of the ‘Amoris laetitia’ meeting, theologian Julie Hanlon Rubio calls for a reinvigoration of a “vision of marriage as intimate partnership oriented to love and justice,” while Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David says the Church must ask “how close the Church is willing to come to families in their actual … Continue reading “‘Amoris laetitia’: Listening to family fragilities, avoiding hasty judgment”
Backdated paperwork also made the Russian oligarch’s yachts and mansions disappear from accounts, investigation finds. Read all
Celebrating Mass in Geneva for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher stresses the importance of recognizing the dignity of displaced children and offering them a sense of belonging. Read all
Latest scorecard from the first Test between South Africa and Australia in Durban. Read all
A migrant boat attempting to cross the Bab al-Mandeb Strait between Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, and Yemen, on the Arabian Peninsula, leaves more than 130 dead and over 80 people still missing, Read all
Although rare, cancer is the leading cause of death from disease among children under 15 in the UK. Read all
