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Every day, one thousand children under 5 die from unsafe water. On November 19, the United Nations shines a light on the challenges billions around the world face each day.
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has issued a call for unity, hope, and action as they concluded their Annual Plenary Assembly in Obuasi Diocese. The Assembly, held recently, focused on pressing national issues, the Church's mission, and the need for a renewed commitment to the environment and social justice
The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church speaks to Vatican News about the 1,000 days of full-scale war in the country, saying that in Ukrainians’ resilience lies the solution to many of today’s injustices in the world.
In preparation for the 2025 Jubilee Year, the Fabric of Saint Peter is set to launch the 'Romea Strata' guide and the Testimonium certificate, offering pilgrims a deep spiritual experience along their journey to Rome.
One thousand days from the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis sends a letter to express solidarity with all Ukrainians, along with his hopes and prayers for peace.
The Vatican Secretary for Relations with States receives an honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and praises agreements between the Holy See and African countries as promoting "ecclesiastical freedoms" and the "common good."
As Haiti continues to face instability and violence in the face of vicious gangs, Bishop Pierre André Dumas invites Haitians to seek solutions to their country’s problems.
At the G20 Summit in Brazil, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin challenges wealthier countries to forgive the debts of developing countries and take responsibility for their past decisions.
Prominent buildings in several cities across the world will turn red on 20 November to mark Red Wednesday, Aid to the Church in Need’s annual campaign for persecuted Christians.
The Catholic Church in Tokyo commemorated its annual “Myanmar Day” at St. Mary’s Cathedral, underscoring decades of solidarity with the Church in Myanmar.
In a message addressed to the President of Brazil hosting the G20 Summit for international economic cooperation, Pope Francis calls for immediate and united efforts to eradicate world hunger and poverty.
As the Catholic Church dedicates November to honoring the deceased through remembrance and prayer, the Don’t Drive Drunk Foundation has called on Churches across Thailand to include prayers for victims of road traffic accidents.
Health officials in Gaza say Israeli attacks have killed 76 Palestinians and wounded 158 over the last 24 hours.
As we mark 1,000 days since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Vatican News speaks to the Italian historian Andrea Riccardi, founder of the Community of Sant'Egidio, about the importance of keeping open paths of dialogue.
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the 1,000th day of Russia's war in Ukraine and the need for diplomatic efforts to achieve peace.
In an interview with our Editorial Director marking 1000 days since the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin decries the ongoing suffering of the martyred Ukrainian people and again urges stronger diplomatic efforts to stop the carnage.
The Cardinal Secretary of State is in Rio de Janeiro representing the Pope and the Holy See at the G20 Summit.
In an interview with Vatican Media, Archbishop Kulbokas describes the daily struggles faced by the Ukrainian people while also highlighting spaces for hope and solidarity.
As President Joe Biden nears the end of his term, Catholic Mobilizing Network calls on the US President, a Catholic, to commute the sentences of the 40 men currently facing execution on federal death row.
Since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, hundreds of thousands are believed to have died, while nearly 11 million have been displaced.
Should young people seek job security or follow their dreams when choosing a career path? One young Indian Catholic explores her struggle with that choice, and finds creative ways to preach Christ through her art.
Books are a valuable source of information, creativity and empathy. If you’re not a book lover now, you will be soon. Here’s how reading makes you a better person.
As Pope Francis reiterates his cry for peace in the world, his thoughts go to all those who are persecuted for their religion, a tragedy that affects people of all beliefs, all over the world.
Pope Francis welcomes 1,300 poor people to the Vatican for a special lunch in the Paul VI Audience Hall on the Church's World Day of the Poor with this year's theme "The Prayer of the Poor Ascends to God". He thanks all who helped make it possible and all those around the world in local dioceses and parishes promoting initiatives of solidarity with those needing it.
At Mass celebrated in the Roman Basilica of San Vitale on the occasion of 25 years of pastoral care of the Latin-rite Romanian faithful in Rome, the Cardinal Secretary of State recalled the times when Christendom was still not divided. He recalls the importance of rediscovering one's identity.
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for peace in conflict zones, solidarity with the marginalised, and prayerful action against injustice and abuse.
At his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis says that, in Christ, "we shall one day find again the things and people who have passed away ... we will lose nothing of what we have built and loved, because death will be the beginning of a new life."
In a book for the Jubilee 2025, Pope Francis addresses current issues, including the suffering of war displaced and the famine in Palestine. He underscores the importance of respecting human dignity. The book comes out on Tuesday 19 November in Italy, Spain and Latin America, and will follow in other countries.
The members of the Nigerian Conference of Women Religious Against Human Trafficking (NCWRAHT) gathered in Abuja for their annual conference from the 12-15 of November 2024
In his homily during the Mass for the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis calls on us to recognise God’s presence in the suffering of the poor and to act with hope and compassion in the face of injustice.
The humanitarian crisis in Syria remains dire as the fragile economy and failing healthcare is keeping the population stuck in poverty.
In a letter released on 16 November Pope Francis invites each local Church to rediscover and perpetuate on a single date the memory of the extraordinary examples of faith who have characterised the local Christian journey and spirituality. To this end, the Bishops' Conferences may elaborate and propose pastoral recommendations.
In his address to seminarians from Spain the morning of 16 November, Pope Francis urges them to avoid "material power or applause" and endeavour to be "courageous, impartial and tireless" in bringing God's mercy to the people.
As the Society of the Divine Word celebrates its 150th anniversary, Vatican News speaks to Fr Maxwell Wullar about the Congregation’s vision and plans for the future.
Addressing participants in a Vatican Apostolic Library conference, Pope Francis emphasised the role of libraries as guardians of cultural heritage, urging librarians to foster peace, openness, and human connection in addressing global challenges like inequality, conflict, and 'cancel culture'.
Addressing members of Italian Youth Council, Pope Francis urges young people to be witnesses of hope and agents of change in society, by actively engaging in solidarity giving voice to the voiceless.
On World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis will bless 13 symbolic keys representing global efforts to house the homeless through the Vincentian "13 Houses" project.
At least 15 emergency responders from a civil defence team have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon.
Pope Francis sends a letter the clergy and religious orders ministering in the Diocese of Rome, inviting them to open their facilities or vacant apartments to homeless as “tangible sign” of hope to the needy during the 2025 Jubilee year
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, prayers in Armenia for the people of Karabakh, Isaac the Syrian is to be included in Roman martyrology and Sviatoslav Schevchuk travels to Gdansk, Poland.
Father Henryk Akalatovich, who was arrested a year ago, is on trial for treason although charges remain unknown.
In a message to the participants of Italy’s First Synodal Assembly, Pope Francis urges the Church to embrace the “prophetic phase” of its Synodal journey, remaining open to the Holy Spirit, pursuing paths of communion, and living out the Gospel with joy and courage.
The people of Sudan are being killed, displaced, starved; caught in a conflict that has caused the worst humanitarian emergency in the world. A just-released report shows that the number of people dying because of the Sudanese civil war is significantly higher than previously reported.
In a poignant Press Statement issued Thursday, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) addressed a myriad of pressing issues negatively impacting the nation, urging renewed integrity and justice in the face of escalating political tensions. The Bishops express deep concern over the deteriorating political landscape, marked by persistent wrangling, corruption, and an alarming culture of deceit
The Latin American and Caribbean Episcopal Council (Celam) expresses closeness to the Church in Nicaragua after the expulsion from the Latin American country of the President of the Nicaraguan Bishops’ Conference (CEN) Bishop Herrera of Jinotega
In 2023 alone, 82 million girls and 69 million boys experienced some form of sexual violence—meaning about 3 girls and 2 boys per second. November 18 marks World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Violence.
The first film chosen by Vatican Official and film expert, Msgr Dario Viganò, for the Dicastery of Evangelization's "Jubilee is Culture" initiative, is Vittorio De Sica's 1945 "La Porta del Cielo" (The Gate of Heaven). Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic American Parish in Rome, and the Paulist Fathers’ Procurator General to the Holy See, brings us his take on the movie.
27 religious institutions announce their decision to divest from fossil fuel companies, sending a clear and bold message to the leaders and negotiators gathered at COP29 in Baku.
Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the Apostolic Nuncio to India and Nepal, delivers an address at the Asian Forum on “Celebrating Synodality & Indigenous Living," and highlights the wisdom and values of Indigenous communities as models for societies.
From 5 to 7 November 2025, the congregation of Pallottine priests in Cameroon organised an exceptional triduum in memory of Bishop Gerard Henry Vieter, a key figure in the history of the Catholic Church in Cameroon
