Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza’s Holy Family Catholic Church, was slightly injured in the leg and side during the Israeli army attack two days ago, which resulted in three deaths and several serious injuries among the Christians gathered in the Catholic parish. He was reached by L’Osservatore Romano’s correspondent,… Read more

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Fr. Romanelli: The situation in Gaza is increasingly serious, pray for us

Father Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza's Holy Family Catholic Church, was slightly injured in the leg and side during the Israeli army attack two days ago, which resulted in three deaths and several serious injuries among the Christians gathered … Continue reading

Suhail Abo Dawood, a young Catholic student from Gaza seriously wounded in the Israeli attack on the Holy Family parish on Thursday, tells Vatican media that his condition is improving. “Love”, says the young man, who writes a column for the Holy See’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, “is stronger than war”.

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Catholic student wounded in Israeli strike: "Love is stronger than war"

Suhail Abo Dawood, a young Catholic student from Gaza seriously wounded in the Israeli attack on the Holy Family parish on Thursday, tells Vatican media that his condition is improving. "Love", says the young man, who writes a column for … Continue reading

Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto speaks to Vatican News about the recent COMECE visit to war-torn Ukraine, which aimed “to see the reality there with our eyes, and touch it with our hands”.

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COMECE delegation makes ‘solidarity visit’ to Ukraine

Fr. Manuel Barrios Prieto speaks to Vatican News about the recent COMECE visit to war-torn Ukraine, which aimed "to see the reality there with our eyes, and touch it with our hands".

As the third Metropolitan Assembly of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh kicks off, the Pope shares how their meeting is “a visible sign of communion in the Church.”

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Pope Leo sends message to Byzantine Catholics in United States

As the third Metropolitan Assembly of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh kicks off, the Pope shares how their meeting is “a visible sign of communion in the Church."

In an interview with Italy’s public broadcaster RAI TG2 Post on Friday evening, 18 July, the Vatican Secretary of State speaks about the call of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Pope, while also urging clarity on the attack that struck the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza, and that words be followed by actions. On the Holy See’s role in… Read more

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Cardinal Parolin: Situation unbearable in Gaza with destruction and starvation

In an interview with Italy's public broadcaster RAI TG2 Post on Friday evening, 18 July, the Vatican Secretary of State speaks about the call of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to the Pope, while also urging clarity on the attack that … Continue reading

In a telegram signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State , Pope Leo XIV assures those suffering the effects of a fire in an Iraqi shopping centre of his spiritual solidarity, and offers prayers for those who died in the tragedy.

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Pope offers condolences, prayers for victims of Iraq fire

In a telegram signed by the Cardinal Secretary of State , Pope Leo XIV assures those suffering the effects of a fire in an Iraqi shopping centre of his spiritual solidarity, and offers prayers for those who died in the … Continue reading

At least 30 Palestinians across Gaza were killed in Israeli attacks on Friday. As the death toll in the enclave nears 59,000, the UN General Assembly adopts a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian territories within a year.

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Death toll in Gaza nears 59,000 as Israeli forces pound the enclave

At least 30 Palestinians across Gaza were killed in Israeli attacks on Friday. As the death toll in the enclave nears 59,000, the UN General Assembly adopts a resolution calling on Israel to end its illegal occupation of the Palestinian … Continue reading

The Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of vocations to the priesthood, with numbers of candidates to the Major seminary constantly dwindling in the past ten years.

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Zimbabwe: Scarcity of vocations to the priesthood

The Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of vocations to the priesthood, with numbers of candidates to the Major seminary constantly dwindling in the past ten years.

Our Editorial Director reflects on the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza amid the absurd escalation of war.

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Gaza: A people under attack amid the globalization of indifference

Our Editorial Director reflects on the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza amid the absurd escalation of war.

As the Church celebrates the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska reflects on the theme, “He’s not just any guest – so maybe sit down?”

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Lord’s Day Reflection: He’s not just any guest

As the Church celebrates the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jenny Kraska reflects on the theme, "He’s not just any guest – so maybe sit down?"