The Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has concluded its 50th-anniversary Jubilee with the ordination of 28 new priests.

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Angola: Diocese of Sumbe celebrates Jubilee Year and ordains 28 Catholic priests

The Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has concluded its 50th-anniversary Jubilee with the ordination of 28 new priests.

As famine steals lives in war-torn Gaza, parents face agonizing choices to secure food for their children, who increasingly go hungry amid rampant inflation and a dire lack of food and assistance.

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At Death’s Door: Gazans’ struggle to survive famine deployed as a weapon of war

As famine steals lives in war-torn Gaza, parents face agonizing choices to secure food for their children, who increasingly go hungry amid rampant inflation and a dire lack of food and assistance.

The Bishops of Colombia express their deep sorrow for the death of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a presidential hopeful who was shot at a political rally in June.

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Colombian Bishops mourn assassinated Senator Miguel Uribe

The Bishops of Colombia express their deep sorrow for the death of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a presidential hopeful who was shot at a political rally in June.

Bishop Mark Eckman of the US city of Pittsburgh prays for the consolation of those affected by the deadly explosions at the Clairton Coke Works, and reflects that “at times like this, our faith calls us to stand together in compassion, in prayer, and in care for one another.”

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Pittsburgh Bishop: Comfort for the hurting after Steel Works explosion

Bishop Mark Eckman of the US city of Pittsburgh prays for the consolation of those affected by the deadly explosions at the Clairton Coke Works, and reflects that "at times like this, our faith calls us to stand together in … Continue reading

Pope Leo XIV’s General Audience on Wednesday, August 13, will be held in the Paul VI Hall due to the extreme Roman heat.

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Pope's Wednesday General Audience to be held inside due to heat

Pope Leo XIV's General Audience on Wednesday, August 13, will be held in the Paul VI Hall due to the extreme Roman heat.

The Vatican has published a new Rescript, signed by the Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy and approved by the Holy Father, that introduces several new measures regarding paternity leave, the rights of parents with children who are incapacitated or have a severe disability, and the granting of family allowances.

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Pope expands rights for parents working in the Vatican

The Vatican has published a new Rescript, signed by the Prefect of the Secretariat for the Economy and approved by the Holy Father, that introduces several new measures regarding paternity leave, the rights of parents with children who are incapacitated … Continue reading

The Dicastery for Communication oversees the entire communications network of the Apostolic See in such a way that the whole system responds in an integrated way to the needs of the Church’s evangelizing mission in a context characterized by the presence and development of digital media, and by the factors of convergence and interactivity.

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Dicastery for Communication

The Dicastery for Communication oversees the entire communications network of the Apostolic See in such a way that the whole system responds in an integrated way to the needs of the Church’s evangelizing mission in a context characterized by the … Continue reading

Archbishop Max Leroy Mesidor, the President of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, expresses the Haitian Bishops’ gratitude for Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for their nation on Sunday, while lamenting that crime in the country “knows no bounds.”

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President of Haitian Bishops’ Conference thanks Pope Leo XIV for appeal

Archbishop Max Leroy Mesidor, the President of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference and Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, expresses the Haitian Bishops' gratitude for Pope Leo XIV's appeal for their nation on Sunday, while lamenting that crime in the country "knows no bounds."

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, welcomes reports that two million Afghanis, including half-a-million children, returned home to Afghanistan this year, but warns of critical challenges in the country and inherent in society, especially for girls.

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UN urges better response as two million Afghanis returned home this year

The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, welcomes reports that two million Afghanis, including half-a-million children, returned home to Afghanistan this year, but warns of critical challenges in the country and inherent in society, especially for girls.

At the Sunday Angelus, the Pope makes a heartfelt appeal to international decision-makers to take responsibility for seeking solutions to conflicts. He expresses satisfaction over the new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also deep sorrow for the violence that continues to devastate Haiti.

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Pope Leo hails Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal

At the Sunday Angelus, the Pope makes a heartfelt appeal to international decision-makers to take responsibility for seeking solutions to conflicts. He expresses satisfaction over the new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also deep sorrow for the violence … Continue reading