Vatican News

The Israeli army is continuing its military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Read all  

Pope Francis has entrusted Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, with the mission of visiting Syria to bring his closeness and blessing to the Middle Eastern nation’s Catholics. Read all  

Bishop Sabino Ochan Odoki of Arua Diocese in North Western Uganda has appealed for humanitarian aid to be extended to refugees, particularly those from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo who are in his Diocese. Read all  

Addressing the Board of the U.S.-based Conrad Hilton Foundation , Pope Francis praises their tireless work for the poor and for supporting the empowerment of religious women in the Church. Read all  

The country becomes the 30th African nation to end capital punishment. Fr. Tryvis Moyo, Secretary-General of Zimbabwe’s Catholic Bishops’ Conference, argues that a change in “the understanding of the concept of justice” in the country has helped reach this decision. Read all  

Pope Francis says his heart is with the suffering people of Los Angeles, California, and prays that the Patron of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe, might intercede for all residents. Read all  

Pope Francis recalls his recent phone call with the Holy Family Parish in Gaza during his appeals at the General Audience, and invites the faithful to pray for peace in war-torn countries, especially for the elderly in Ukraine. Read all  

At the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis resumes his catechesis series on “Jesus, our hope”, and reflects on the theological virtue’s action in the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read all  

Aid trucks continue to deliver supplies to Gaza on the third day of the ceasefire as Israel launches sustained attacks in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin. Read all  

Keeping with an ancient tradition, two lambs are blessed on the feast of Saint Agnes at the basilica bearing her name on Via Nomentana in Rome – the traditional site of her burial. The wool from these lambs will be woven into palliums for new archbishops, continuing a sacred tradition deeply rooted in history. Read all  

In a message for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the head of Iraq’s Chaldean Catholic Church highlights the unity already existing among Christians and calls for closer collaboration, including on peace, justice and human rights issues. Read all  

Vatican News speaks to two students at Geneva’s Bossey Ecumenical Institute about their week-long visit to Rome for the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read all  

Archbishop Emeritus and Apostolic Administrator of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Johannesburg, Buti Joseph Tlhagale OMI, has said the 2025 Jubilee Year is an occasion “for all Catholics to renew their faith.” Read all  

Pope Francis is set to preside at Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on January 26 to celebrate the 6th Sunday of the Word of God. Read all  

The Bishop of the Diocese of Tibú calls on the armed groups generating violence in El Catatumbo, Colombia, to “come to their senses.” Read all  

To celebrate 400 years since the founding of the Congregation of the Mission of St Vincent De Paul, Pope Francis sends a letter to the Superior General, stressing the founder’s example of service to the poor. Read all  

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, invites Christians to return to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, saying their presence makes residents feel part of the universal Church. Read all  

Pope Francis sends a congratulary letter to the Italian Catholic magazine “Il Regno,” praising its ongoing commitment to fostering Church renewal in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council. Read all  

Pope Francis suppresses the Diocese of Fenyang and establishes the Diocese of Lüliang, appointing Antonio JI Weizhong as its first Bishop, approving his candidacy “in accordance with the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.” Read all  

The President of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, has pleaded with the Christian faithful and the society at large to avoid revenge and embrace forgiveness, love, and understanding. Read all  

Addressing seminarians residing at the “Almo Collegio Capranica” in Rome, Pope Francis urges them to ground their mission in a close relationship with God and His people, charity, and synodality. Read all  

Pope Francis sends a message for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 47th US President, offering divine blessings upon the ‘beloved American people,’ President Trump, and his family, and praying that the Lord will help guide efforts toward peace. Read all  

As part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Francis receives an ecumenical delegation from Finland, and recalls that Christian hope in the Lord never disappoints and that Christians are to always persevere in prayer. Read all  

Amid the devastation of war, Ukraine’s young adults demonstrate remarkable resilience as they seek to find purpose and solidarity by giving their time to assuage the needs of others, striving to contribute to their country’s future. Read all  

The Catholic Church in Thailand, in collaboration with other Christian denominations, hosted a special ecumenical celebration for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on Sunday, January 19, at Holy Rosary Church, the oldest church in Bangkok. Read all