Amid ongoing threats to peace worldwide, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, invites Christians to pray for peace during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held annually on 18-25 January.

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Archbishop Grušas: Pray for peace during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Amid ongoing threats to peace worldwide, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, invites Christians to pray for peace during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, held annually on 18-25 January.

Almost 10 million people attend the Masses and procession for this year’s Feast of the Black Nazarene —one of the most popular Christian festivals in Asia—in Manila.

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Philippines: Record number of people attend Black Nazarene celebrations

Almost 10 million people attend the Masses and procession for this year's Feast of the Black Nazarene —one of the most popular Christian festivals in Asia—in Manila.

The Holy See Press Office outlines the schedule of the private rites during which the Holy Doors of the four Papal Basilicas will be sealed.

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Holy Doors of Papal Basilicas sealed until next Jubilee

The Holy See Press Office outlines the schedule of the private rites during which the Holy Doors of the four Papal Basilicas will be sealed.

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio completes the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and reveals the work to the Pope before his Wednesday General Audience in the Vatican.

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Pope Leo's mosaic portrait ready for Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

In keeping with tradition, the Vatican Mosaic Studio completes the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV destined for the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, and reveals the work to the Pope before his Wednesday General Audience in the … Continue reading

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is set to travel to Kuwait for a two-day visit, where he will meet with civil authorities and elevate the Church of Our Lady of Arabia to the status of Minor Basilica.

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Kuwait: Cardinal Parolin to elevate Our Lady of Arabia to Minor Basilica

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin is set to travel to Kuwait for a two-day visit, where he will meet with civil authorities and elevate the Church of Our Lady of Arabia to the status of Minor Basilica.

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council, looking more closely at “one of the most beautiful and important of the Council,” namely the Dogmatic Constitution ‘Dei Verbum,’ on Divine Revelation.

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Pope at Audience: Vatican II calls us to friendship with Christ

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Second Vatican Council, looking more closely at "one of the most beautiful and important of the Council," namely the Dogmatic Constitution 'Dei Verbum,' on Divine Revelation.

In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”.

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Pope: Sense of belonging more important than numbers of people in Church

In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”.

In a Pastoral Letter for 2025-2026, the Archbishop of Nampula, northern Mozambique, Inácio Saúre, IMC, has challenged the faithful of the Archdiocese to embrace the diocese’ pastoral plan and vision for a more financially self-sustaining Church.

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Mozambique: Church in Nampula seeks self-sustainability in its 2025-2026 pastoral plan

In a Pastoral Letter for 2025-2026, the Archbishop of Nampula, northern Mozambique, Inácio Saúre, IMC, has challenged the faithful of the Archdiocese to embrace the diocese' pastoral plan and vision for a more financially self-sustaining Church.

An Israel Defence Forces report has recorded a substantial escalation in colonist aggressions in the West Bank during the last year.

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West Bank: Settler violence increased by 25% in 2025

An Israel Defence Forces report has recorded a substantial escalation in colonist aggressions in the West Bank during the last year.

The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, decries that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire that was struck in early October.

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UNICEF: At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire deal

The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, decries that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire that was struck in early October.