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Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti presides over the solemn liturgy of the Lord's Passion on Good Friday in St. Peter's Basilica, as Pope Francis' delegate, and Fr. Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap, the Preacher of the Pontifical Household, underscores in his sermon that 'Christ is the anchor of our hope.'
In a country where more than 3,100 Christians were killed in 2024, the testimony of a Nigerian priest sheds light on the daily trials and deep faith of Christians in the southeast region.
We publish the video of ‘7 - a meditation on Joseph Haydn's Septem verba Christi in cruce’ - with the score written by our colleague Marcello Filotei, commissioned by Vatican Radio and performed in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on 26 February 2023 by the percussion ensemble Ars Ludi with the voice of baritone Patrizio La Placa. The work will also be broadcast by Italy's public broadcaster on channel Rai5 on 19 April at 11.35 p.m.
Pope Francis pens the introduction to the book by Don Tommaso Giannuzzi entitled “Prophets of Hope. Don Tonino Bello and Pope Francis.” In the book, published by Àncora publishing house, the Italian priest draws from the words of the Holy Father and the Bishop of Molfetta with the desire of giving a face to the virtue of hope.
In an interview with the Italian newspaper “La Repubblica”, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the role of multilateralism, and highlights the critical importance of dialogue for Vatican diplomacy, reiterating that peace cannot be imposed but is built patiently with mutual respect.
In an interview with Vatican News, Cristiano Augusto Andre, a Catholic, legal scholar and former Chief Justice of Angola’s Supreme Court from 1997 to 2014, expressed his concerns regarding the national reconciliation plan as well as the pace of economic development in Angola.
Hamas has rejected Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, stating it is ready to negotiate a deal that would secure the release of all hostages in exchange for ending the war and freeing Palestinian prisoners.
In their respective Easter Messages, the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople and the World Council of Churches draw upon the spiritual and historical significance of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago, to emphasize unity and their shared tradition, further highlighted this year by the common celebration of Easter.
Since 2023, public processions have been banned and now this measure also applies to the Good Friday Stations of the Cross.
In his meditations written for the Good Friday Way of the Cross at the Colosseum—presided over this evening, 18 April, by Cardinal Baldo Reina on behalf of Pope Francis—the Holy Father explains that, faced with inhuman economies built on calculation and algorithms, cold logic and implacable interests, the only change of course is to turn to the Savior.
France is hosting talks with allies to discuss a path to peace in Ukraine ahead of Easter. The talks come after overnight Russian attacks on several Ukrainian cities reportedly left three people dead and 28 injured. French President Emmanuel Macron has already met Ukrainian and U.S. representatives in Paris.
During the Mass in Coena Domini, Cardinal Gambetti reflects on Jesus' humble act of washing His disciples' feet, calling the Church to become a Eucharistic people who serve with love and share in His closeness.
Pope Francis visits Rome’s Regina Coeli prison on the afternoon of Thursday, marking a return to the historic penitentiary where he celebrated the Holy Thursday liturgy in 2018.
Since the escalation of violence in January, the UN Children’s Fund reports a 100% increase in verified violations against children and women in the first four months of 2025.
The Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, and its Secretary, Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta, have signed an explanatory note outlining the reasons for prohibiting deleting entries from parish registers that record the administration of the sacrament of Baptism.
In an interview with Vatican Media, Meron Rapoport, editor of +972 Magazine, speaks of the vital work of journalists who bring firsthand accounts of the war in Gaza to both international and Israeli audiences.
On the occasion of Easter, Pope Francis and the Chief Rabbi of Rome, Riccardo Di Segni, exchange messages of mutual good wishes, continuing a tradition of fraternal dialogue and interreligious friendship.
Screenwriter and movie director Mauro Borrelli speaks of The Last Supper, his newly released film starring James Oliver Wheatley, Jamie Ward, and James Faulkner and on why this intimate retelling of the final hours before Christ’s Passion is resonating with audiences.
Pope Francis calls for praying for the joy of priests during the homily he prepared for the Chrism Mass on Holy Thursday which was read by Cardinal Domenico Calcagno, President Emeritus of the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See.
Caritas organisations say the sudden suspension of USAID is affecting their relief work for people whose lives depend on humanitarian aid, while the U.S. Church expresses concern over drastic federal budget cuts in social expenditure currently being discussed in Congress, which will affect vulnerable families in the United States.
Over the weekend, several dioceses in Cameroon, comprising Kumbo, Douala, Edéa, and Buea, celebrated the Diocesan 40th World Youth Day and entrance into Holy Week in each of their dioceses. The three-day event was a powerful demonstration of the capacity of young people to mobilise and reinvigorate the Church’s mission in Africa and the world.
In Pope Francis' prepared catechesis for the weekly General Audience, which was not held due to his ongoing convalescence, he recalls the parable of the Prodigal Son and reassures us faithful that no matter how far we have strayed, our loving Father waits for us with open arms.
Days before Easter, Pope Francis receives a group of doctors and staff from Rome's Gemelli Hospital, along with members of its affiliated university and structures, in the Vatican, and thanks them, during the 20 minute encounter, for their good work.
As conflict continues to affect the DRC, with civilian casualties rising daily, the Church remains a source of support and hope for communities caught in the crisis.
Caritas and other organizations release a statement challenging the international community to take action because “without a concerted push for peace talks the conflict will only worsen.”
Christians in the Holy Land are preparing for the Easter celebrations with a mixture of anguish, frustration and hope for peace with talks of a new possible ceasefire to release ten Israeli hostages.
The Cardinal Secretary of State highlights the fundamental aspects of the reform of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy. An institution, the Cardinal says, called by Pope Francis to form witnesses of faith at the service of the Church, committed to building bridges of dialogue and justice
Despite the humanitarian crisis plaguing Myanmar due to war and the recent crippling earthquake, the Church in the country moves forward with faith and hope this Holy Week, even if it means celebrating liturgies before collapsed churches and the rubble.
In a chirograph published on Tuesday, Pope Francis renews the academic program for Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, known as the Accademia, which prepares the Holy See’s diplomats for their work.
The Holy See Press Office shares that Pope Francis continues to show improvements and announces that the Pope wrote the meditations for the Good Friday Via Crucis at Rome's Colosseum.
The Superior General of the Sodalitium of Christian Life (SCV), José David Correa González, signs the decree that definitively dissolves the society of apostolic life following accusations of abuse and corruption by the founder and leadership of the group.
The Pope recognizes miracle attributed to a religious sister from India, the martyrdom of an Italian missionary; and the heroic virtues of "God's architect" and three priests.
In a country where HIV/AIDS still carries a deep stigma, a small residential school in Jharkhand is transforming lives. Snehdeep Holy Cross Residential School in Banahappa provides education, healthcare, and a haven for children infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Launched in 2014 with just 45 students, it now serves 230 children, proving that compassion and perseverance can break barriers.
On Sunday, an Israeli airstrike struck the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, severely damaging infrastructure and forcing its closure.
Bishop Edouard Sinayobye, the Bishop of the Diocese of Cyangugu in Rwanda, recently visited the Archdiocese of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo to express solidarity and friendship. This symbolic visit underscores the deep and historical ties between these two sister churches, which are united not only by geographical proximity—less than an hour’s walk separates the dioceses—but also by a sincere fraternal spirit and shared commitments to peace and justice.
Fr. Mark Vertido Palafox, OFM, a Franciscan friar of the Custody of the Holy Land, describes the liturgical celebrations during Holy Week and Easter in Jerusalem. This year marks a special year in that the date of Easter falls on the same day for the various Christian traditions.
The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith blesses a statue of Mary, “Mystical Rose” – following the decision last summer by the Dicastery saying there is no objection to devotion to Our Lady under that title.
Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, the Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine, speaks to Vatican News about the deep meaning of a special ecumenical Way of the Cross he presided over in Kiyv on April 11 ahead of the Holy Week with the participation of former prisoners and war amputees.
As Ukraine mourns the victims of the brutal missile attack in Sumy on Palm Sunday, the Apostolic Nuncio in Ukraine says there’s nothing left to do but to turn to God, because no human force seems capable to stop the carnage and bring peace in the war-torn nation.
Despite their age, children can have a powerful impact in the community, if only we encourage them to do so. Here are four reasons kids should start volunteering young.
In his Palm Sunday message from Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa urged Christians to remain steadfast in faith amid ongoing hardships and to respond to hatred with peace, to division with unity.
As Pope Francis appeals for an end to the war in Siudan, over 100 civilians, including at least 20 children and a medical team, lose their lives in a wave of attacks in Sudan's western Darfur region.
The Dicastery for the Clergy issues a Decree, approved by Pope Francis, updating the norms on Mass intentions. Effective Easter Sunday 2025.
In a shared witness of faith and unity, the Christian community of Ankawa, Erbil, gathered on the eve of Palm Sunday for the 14th annual Ecumenical Palm Sunday Procession under the theme, “Hosanna in the highest, blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.”
Pope Francis wishes pilgrims a "Happy Palm Sunday and Happy Holy Week" in person during a surprise visit to Saint Peter's Square at the conclusion of the Mass presided over by Cardinal Leonardo Sandri on his behalf.
On Palm Sunday Pope Francis reflects on the account of the Lord’s Passion and encourages believers to nurture faith, and like Jesus, feel enveloped by the providential and merciful embrace of the Father.
On the eve of Holy Week, Pope Francis renews his call for dialogue in war-torn Sudan and asks the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to the beleaguered population. He does not neglect to also to pray for Lebanon and other countries wracked by conflict and violence across the globe.
In his homily read out during the celebration in Saint Peter's Square marking Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, Pope Francis calls on us to reflect on the Lord's compassion that knows no limits, "how we are meant to carry our own cross during this Holy Week", and help others "all around us" who bear the cross of suffering.
