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From August 14 to 17, 2026, the diocese of Bougainville is celebrating 125 years of Catholic missionary presence in the North Region of the country. They honor the generations of missionaries, catechists, and local faithful who sustained the Church through war, crisis, and social change. Read all  

In his Message for the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be observed 27 September 2026 on the theme “Even Just One of These Children,” Pope Leo XIV says that the cry of displaced appeals to the conscience of all. Read all  

Bishop Timothy Norton of Broome Diocese expresses his deep sorrow to victims and survivors following the conviction of Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders, pledging a diocesan path marked by listening, accountability, and hope. Read all  

From September 10 to 13 and September 17 to 20, the cultural event promoted by the friars of the Sacred Convent returns. In the 800th anniversary year of St. Francis’ death, this edition places life at the center, explored through relationships, culture, spirituality, well-being, and new technologies. Read all  

Our Deputy Editorial Director, Massimiliano Menichetti, reflects on the value of human life, contrasting a mother’s rescue beneath the rubble in Colombia with changing abortion laws and the question of what constitutes a genuine choice. Read all  

The three new members are historians Umberto Longo, director of the Italian Historical Institute for the Middle Ages in Rome (Italy); Francesco Cesareo, president emeritus of Assumption University in Worcester (USA); and Anna Barańska, associate professor at the Faculty of Humanities of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (Poland). Read all  

The sixth edition of the Zanzibar Cup kitesurfing race and regatta is set to take place in Tanzanian archipelago on 23 August 2026. Organized by Italian doctor Stefano Conte and the Tanzanian government, the kiteboarding even aims to promote the best in sportsmanship while strengthening fraternity and fellowship among peoples of diverse nations. Read all … Continue reading “Zanzibar Cup 2026: Race for peace, fellowship and fraternity”

The Buddhist season of Waso can offer Christians and Buddhists in conflict-torn Myanmar a shared path toward dialogue, compassion, and reconciliation, according to the Jesuits’ regional superior in the country. Read all  

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to Peru in November during his South American tour, Cardinal Carlos Castillo of Lima speaks to Vatican News about the Pope’s bond with the Peruvian people and his potential to foster unity, peace and solidarity amid the country’s challenges. Read all  

As commercial deep-sea mining is increasingly being considered in parts of the Pacific, the Bishops of the Pacific region call for prudence, insisting that “when there exists a genuine possibility of serious or irreversible harm, the absence of complete scientific certainty should never become an excuse for proceeding without due care.” Read all  

Pope Leo makes an initial emergency donation to the dioceses in Colombia affected by Monday’s 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Read all  

The Pope will return to the town of Castel Gandolfo, where he will celebrate Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the St. Thomas of Villanova Parish and pray the Angelus, as he did last year. Read all  

The new SIGNIS World executive says it welcomes the challenge that Dr Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, placed before them: To prioritise human relationships, build alliances and networks. Read all  

In a video message to the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in the United States, Pope Leo highlights the beauty of different communities, charisms, and histories that work together to “make the mission and mystery of the Church visible in our world.” Read all  

Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in the National Youth Gathering taking place from August 11–16 in Ostrava, Czech Republic, to ‘turn with confidence to Jesus, who has overcome the world.’ Read all  

Archbishop José Miguel Gómez Rodríguez of Manizales, Colombia, trusts that God’s providence will help the population move forward, overcome adversity, and provide care for those affected: “It was an earthquake of extraordinary violence; it seemed as though it was going to bring down absolutely everything built on the ground.” Read all  

The Holy See Press Office publishes the programme of the pastoral visit that Pope Leo XIV will make to the Republic of San Marino and Rimini on 22 August. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV reflects on the liturgical year, describing Sunday as its “foundation and kernel” and urging Christians to participate actively in the Eucharistic celebration as a visible expression of communion with Christ and His Church. Read all  

As the summer progresses, conflicts which have raged from Ukraine, Lebanon, Gaza and Iran continue without pause. Read all  

In a telegram addressed to the president of the Colombian Bishops’ Conference, Pope Leo XIV expresses his sorrow over the powerful earthquake that struck the country on 10 August, leaving more than a hundred people dead and many others injured. Read all  

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Archbishop Francis Kalist, who initiated the March for Life, echoed a similar call to action, quoting Venerable Fulton Sheen’s reminder that “it is up to you, the people” to save the Church and stand for life. Read all  

The Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development announces the theme for the 60th World Day of Peace on January 1, 2027—“Disarming Technology, Serving Peace: Politics as Preventive Responsibility”. Read all  

A working group comprising officials of the Diocese of Viana and Angola’s Provincial Government of Icolo and Bengo have confirmed readiness to host this year’s annual Marian pilgrimage scheduled for early September. The Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima (Mama Muxima) is located in Angola’s Catholic Diocese of Viana. Read all  

The powerful earthquake struck the west of the country and was felt across much of Colombia. The death toll so far stands at more than 130 confirmed fatalities, with nearly 600 people injured. Pereira is the city with the highest number of casualties, while in Manizales buildings, hospitals, schools and places of worship have been … Continue reading “Colombian Bishops appeal for solidarity after devastating earthquake”