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Pope Francis invites confessors to be “ministers of mercy” as they accompany the faithful on their path of reconciliation and renewal.
Despite being unwell, Pope Francis has continued to lead the Church and advocate for peace, much like he did during the Covid-19 pandemic. From his hospital bed, he has made over 40 key appointments, initiated plans for the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly, and issued numerous appeals for peace.
Brazil's Supreme Court decides unanimously to have Jair Bolsonaro and seven alleged co-conspirators stand trial for an attempted coup back in 2022.
Hundreds of thousands of children in Sudan’s North Darfur region are facing starvation while violence intensified, blocking aid and worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Firefighters are struggling to contain raging wildfires in South Korea that have killed at least 28 people, injured 32 others and forced almost 40,000 to flee their homes.
In its 2025 annual report, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) recommends sixteen countries for designation as Countries of Particular Concern (CPC) and calls for the U.S. to continue to stand firm against threats to freedom of religion worldwide.
The Vatican Secretary of State addresses EU bishops, highlighting the urgency of renewed European unity in the face of mounting global challenges and calling for action for peace and dialogue.
On March 27, 2020, Pope Francis presided over an extraordinary moment of prayer for the end of the coronavirus pandemic. In a deserted and rainswept St. Peter's Square, the Pope begged the Lord to heal our wounded humanity, reminding us that “nobody is saved alone".
The Holy See Press Office explains the potential presence of the Pope will be determined based on his health in the coming weeks.
The workshop for Catholic journalists is underway in Maputo, Mozambique. For one week, Catholic media from Africa’s lusophone countries will deliberate on reporting about migrants and refugees within the IMBISA region, in Africa, and around the world.
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, is journeying to the European country of Hungary, where he will participate in a commemoration for the 60th anniversary of the death of Archbishop Angelo Rotta, Apostolic Nuncio to Budapest from 1930 to 1945, who has been widely-recognized for his efforts to protect Jews during the Holocaust.
As part of the ongoing Jubilee of Hope, 25 photographs on the subject of ‘Open Doors’ – shot in Bangladesh and Benin, Morocco and the Vatican – go on display at the Casina Pio IV in the Vatican gardens.
As the war in Gaza resumes, Fr. Ibrahim Faltas, Vicar of the Custody of the Holy Land, describes the pain war has inflicted on children in the Holy Land and calls for renewed efforts to safeguard the rights of civilians, especially children.
Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on the fifth anniversary of Pope Francis' historic 'Statio Orbis' prayer, which he held on March 27, 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Superior General of the Vincentians, Father Tomaž Mavrič, speaks to Vatican News about his visit this month to the order's religious communities across the country and how they unceasingly continue to offer help even while facing dangers on the front.
In this week's news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient, Christians celebrate the Annunciation, Lebanese Catholics venerate a Maronite saint, and Lent continues with a focus on the Cross.
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the Organization of American States, Archbishop Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano, calls for unanimous efforts “to eradicate this scourge” of modern slavery.
From March 28 to 30, the sixth major Jubilee event will bring together Missionaries of Mercy from all over the world, accompanied by their families and collaborators.
During a visit to Rome, the Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Homs reflects on the situation in Syria, following the recent massacres targeting the Alawite community on the western coast.
Pope Francis releases his catechesis for the weekly General Audience, which was not held as he recovers from bilateral pneumonia, and recalls that it is never too late to consign everything to God and start anew in our journey.
Several Indonesian Bishops release their 2025 Lenten message and invite the faithful to embrace Pope Francis' call for an ecological conversion and justice for the poor.
Over twenty years after Sr. Teresa Joseph, FMA, wrote a book to encourage people to dream big, she has received a literary award, offering a reminder that God cares for every seed sown in hope.
While the armed conflict in Tigray may have formally ceased in 2022, political instability continues to threaten the region’s fragile peace, with growing concerns that internal tensions could quickly spiral into a new regional conflict with the direct involvement of Eritrea.
While the exact death toll is not yet clear, the Darfur Initiative for Justice and Peace calls an airstrike on a market the “deadliest single bombing since the beginning of the war.”
As Cote d’Ivoire approaches its presidential election in seven months, the country’s Catholic Bishops have expressed deep concern about the current socio-political climate. In a Pastoral Statement published Monday this week, the prelates urge politicians and citizens to prioritise peace and national cohesion.
Pope Francis is continuing with treatment, physical therapy, and concelebrating Mass at his residence of Casa Santa Marta, the Holy See Press Office noted on Tuesday as it provided updates to journalists on the Holy Father's recovery. The Press Office also said the Pope continues some work activities, but is not currently receiving visitors, and that no decisions have been made regarding his schedule for the weeks to come.
In an interview with Vatican News, Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Nobel Winner of Chemistry in 2009, reflects on the significance of the Pontifical Academy for Life-organized 'Vatican Longevity Summit' and on simple longevity pointers that can even help the Holy Father during his recovery.
Pope Francis encourages the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors to continue its precious work to ensure that the Church is a safe place for minors and vulnerable people and emphasizes the critical importance of healing survivors.
For the 30th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II's landmark Encyclical 'Evangelium vitae,' the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life publishes a Pastoral Framework, titled 'Life is always a good,' on how to start and advance Church efforts in promoting pastoral care of human life, with the aim of defending, safeguarding, and promoting it worldwide.
Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, has issued an urgent appeal to all Churches worldwide ahead of the Good Friday Collection for the Holy Places, and appeals for dialogue to work toward peace.
The Holy See Secretary of State expresses concern about the “systematic violation of international law”, especially the bombing of civilians and the killing of aid workers. He also comments on Pope Francis' recovery, saying the Pope will continue to work on the most important issues, but needs time to rest.
As the death toll continues to rise in Gaza - reaching 700 since the end of the ceasefire, and surpassing 50,000 in total - Egypt puts forward a new ceasefire plan.
On the National Day of Remembrance of Poles Who Rescued Jews, the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) organises a memorial day with mass and a press briefing in memory of all those who lost their lives to save those of others.
Recent progress in peace talks between Baku and Yerevan over North Karabakh spurs hope for peace in the war-torn South Caucasus region.
The Turkish government has reported that 1,133 people had been arrested during five days of protests across the country.
The Holy See Press Office presents the Pontifical Academy for Life-organized Summit taking place 24 March on the theme "Vatican Longevity Summit: challenging the passing of time," with high-level speakers including Nobel Prize winner Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan.
Father John Mi Shen, program director of Radio Veritas Asia, has been appointed as the executive secretary of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences' Office of Social Communication, succeeding Father George Plathodam, SDB.
Turns out, helping others can actually help you live longer. You heard that right: the key to a long and fruitful life might exist in what you give, not in what you get.
Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza on Sunday, encircling the Tel al-Sultan neighbourhood in Rafah. Over 50,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the offensive on 7 October 2023 that Israel claims targets Hamas.
Pope Francis appears for the first time since his hospitalization from the balcony of Rome's Gemelli Hospital, before leaving the facility where he had been since 14 February. He greeted those present, imparted his blessing and gave the 'thumbs up' to the nearly three thousand people gathered in the square below who were applauding his appearance and release from hospital.
As he prepares to return to the Vatican after his hospitalization and treatment for bilateral pneumonia, Pope Francis renews his call for peace, urging an end to violence in Gaza and other conflict zones and expresses his gratitude for global efforts towards dialogue, especially in the South Caucasus.
Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He will return to Casa Santa Marta after the Angelus, during which he will greet and bless the faithful from a window of the Gemelli Hospital at noon.
Political turmoil in Israel helps explain the collapse of the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
The head of the JRS International Reconciliation Programme speaks of the ongoing sorrow, fear and grief of war-struck Ukrainians alongside the crucial humanitarian and spiritual support provided by the Church. Despite donor fatigue, the need for aid remains critical and the people look to the world for continued support.
On Saturday evening, members of the Pope Francis' medical team will speak to journalists from Rome's Gemelli hospital, for only the second time since he was hospitalised last month.
As the UN observes the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the organization marks World Water Day urging for climate action to protect this vital source of freshwater.
Israel escalates tensions on Saturday with airstrikes in southern Lebanon after rockets were fired into northern Israel.
Pope Francis tells pilgrims from dioceses across Italy that he is overjoyed to know that "you are united to me, and among yourselves, in the Lord Jesus".
