Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of Feburary, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognize the face of God in every suffering child.

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Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For children with incurable diseases’

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of Feburary, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognize the face of God in every suffering child.

In the rugged terrain and remote communities of Papua New Guinea, geographical landscape often limits access to pastoral and social services. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) offer a quiet and steadfast presence, making a profound difference in the pastoral life of the local Church.

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Papua New Guinea: Franciscan Sisters of Mary share pastoral heart with the faithful

In the rugged terrain and remote communities of Papua New Guinea, geographical landscape often limits access to pastoral and social services. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) offer a quiet and steadfast presence, making a profound difference in the pastoral … Continue reading

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for nations to help individuals, families, and other groups to achieve the common good by promoting social development and social justice.

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Holy See: Social development and justice must aim to achieve common good

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for nations to help individuals, families, and other groups to achieve the common good by promoting social development and social justice.

Addressing young priests and monks from the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Pope Leo XIV upholds their shared common heritage and encourages all efforts to support one another, ‘so that we may grow in our shared faith in Christ, who is the ultimate source of our peace.’

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Pope invites Eastern Orthodox priests and monks to 'grow in shared faith'

Addressing young priests and monks from the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Pope Leo XIV upholds their shared common heritage and encourages all efforts to support one another, 'so that we may grow in our shared faith in Christ, who is the … Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV renews the Church’s call to place children at the heart of global concern, warning that despite international commitments, the situation of the world’s youngest remains deeply troubling.

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Pope reiterates need to respect rights of children, protect them from danger

Pope Leo XIV renews the Church’s call to place children at the heart of global concern, warning that despite international commitments, the situation of the world’s youngest remains deeply troubling.

Responding to reporters’ questions, the Director of the Holy See Press Office explains that there will be an “informal and personal dialogue” between Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X.

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Meeting scheduled between Society of St. Pius X and Prefect of the DDF

Responding to reporters' questions, the Director of the Holy See Press Office explains that there will be an “informal and personal dialogue” between Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide … Continue reading

We publish extensive excerpts from an interview with Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, first published in the Italian daily newspaper, La Repubblica.

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Guterres: World destabilized if law of power replaces power of law

We publish extensive excerpts from an interview with Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, first published in the Italian daily newspaper, La Repubblica.

Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, opens the Dicastery’s plenary assembly taking place this week in Rome with a call for local Churches to help lay people in basic formation and with the hope that World Meetings be ‘authentic experiences of encounter with Jesus.’

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Cardinal Farrell: Local Church must help lay people with basic formation

Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, opens the Dicastery's plenary assembly taking place this week in Rome with a call for local Churches to help lay people in basic formation and … Continue reading

On 2 February 2026, religious priests and sisters from 28 congregations gathered at the Assumpta Cathedral Owerri to celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. Nigeria’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, challenged the religious gathered to return to the radical simplicity and detachment that originally… Read more

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Nigeria: Religious men and women navigate faith and culture

On 2 February 2026, religious priests and sisters from 28 congregations gathered at the Assumpta Cathedral Owerri to celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. Nigeria’s Metropolitan Archbishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, challenged the religious gathered to return to … Continue reading

On the 378th anniversary of his martyrdom, the Diocese of Dipolog in the Philippines commemorates Fr. Francesco Palliola with a Eucharistic celebration and welcomes positive developments in his cause for canonization.

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Martyrdom of Fr Francesco Palliola remembered in Anniversary Mass

On the 378th anniversary of his martyrdom, the Diocese of Dipolog in the Philippines commemorates Fr. Francesco Palliola with a Eucharistic celebration and welcomes positive developments in his cause for canonization.