Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, in the Vatican on Friday.

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Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, in the Vatican on Friday.

The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP) concluded its Triennial Continental Congress in Accra, Ghana, on 17 August 2025, issuing a strong appeal for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism.

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Catholic Journalists in Africa discuss ethical reporting in an age of Artificial Intelligence

The African Catholic Union of the Press (UCAP) concluded its Triennial Continental Congress in Accra, Ghana, on 17 August 2025, issuing a strong appeal for the responsible and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in journalism.

Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj, president of the Latin Rite episcopate in Ukraine, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for proclaiming 22 August as a day of prayer and peace for regions affected by conflict.

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Latin Church in Ukraine: We welcome every effort for peace with hope

Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj, president of the Latin Rite episcopate in Ukraine, expresses his gratitude to Pope Leo XIV for proclaiming 22 August as a day of prayer and peace for regions affected by conflict.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s launch of a military operation aimed at capturing Gaza City.

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Guterres urges immediate Gaza ceasefire as Israeli offensive escalates

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip following Israel’s launch of a military operation aimed at capturing Gaza City.

Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem highlights the power of prayer to open people to trust and seek to do good, even in the Holy Land, where finding common ground is nearly impossible.

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Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’

Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem highlights the power of prayer to open people to trust and seek to do good, even in … Continue reading

Rome’s Vicar General, Cardinal Baldo Reina, and the Bishops of Italy join in Pope Leo XIV’s invitation for all faithful to live Friday, August 22, in fasting and prayer, imploring the Lord to grant us peace and justice and to wipe the tears of those who suffer due to ongoing conflicts.”

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Italy's Bishops welcome Pope's Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace

Rome's Vicar General, Cardinal Baldo Reina, and the Bishops of Italy join in Pope Leo XIV's invitation for all faithful to live Friday, August 22, in fasting and prayer, imploring the Lord to grant us peace and justice and to … Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV invites participants in the 46th Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples to remember that peace is made up of daily gestures, and warns that the digital revolution poses a series of risks and challenges.

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Pope Leo XIV to Rimini Meeting: Hope does not disappoint

Pope Leo XIV invites participants in the 46th Meeting of Friendship Among Peoples to remember that peace is made up of daily gestures, and warns that the digital revolution poses a series of risks and challenges.

The Holy See has reiterated the Church’s closeness to the people of Haiti, reaffirming its constant support for efforts to promote peace and stability in the violence-ridden nation.

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Holy See ‘supports all efforts to restore peace in Haiti’

The Holy See has reiterated the Church’s closeness to the people of Haiti, reaffirming its constant support for efforts to promote peace and stability in the violence-ridden nation.

Israel begins calling up around 60,000 reservists Wednesday ahead of a planned offensive in Gaza City.

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Israel calls up 60,000 reservists ahead of new Gaza push

Israel begins calling up around 60,000 reservists Wednesday ahead of a planned offensive in Gaza City.

International NGO Human Rights Watch accuses the M23 rebel group of massacring civilians in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Human rights group condemns attacks on civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo

International NGO Human Rights Watch accuses the M23 rebel group of massacring civilians in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.