International

The US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection releases its annual report to highlight the "ongoing work of the Church in continuing the call to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults.”

The Archdiocese of Seoul holds a special exhibition at the Myeongdong Gallery to display the work of 11 Korean artists who share their reflection of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’ on how we can protect ‘Our Common Home’.

In his address to a group of representatives of the Archdiocese of Córdoba, Argentina, Pope Francis stressed the importance of stepping out and meeting others, without rejecting anyone.

At the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis turns to the parable of the sower and urges Christians to follow Jesus' example and never cease to sow the Word, even when, at times, it seems difficult.

Pope Francis recalls the bombing, eighty years ago, on the Roman neighbourhood of San Lorenzo and denounces that even today these tragedies are repeated making one ask: "How is this possible?

Cardinal Pietro Parolin confers episcopal ordination on Msgr. Gian Luca Perici, appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Zambia and Malawi last month by Pope Francis, and in his homily notes that the bishop is to be a 'watchman' who keeps unity and hope alive among the people entrusted to him.

In an interview with Vatican Media, the Cardinal Secretary of State explains the reasons for the appointment of Bishop Shen Bin, "an esteemed pastor" and reiterates the Catholic Church's desire for dialogue and hopes for the opening of a permanent Holy See liaison office in China.

Cardinal-elect Agostino Marchetto has worn many hats during decades of service to the Church and to the Holy See. In an interview with Vatican Radio, he expresses his view that Pope Francis has chosen to give him the red hat thanks, above all, to years of service at the Pontifical Council for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant Peoples.

Over 300 young pilgrims from Hong Kong preparing to attend World Youth Day in Lisbon have received a special missionary mandate from Cardinal-elect Stephen Chow Sau-yan and an invitation to share their faith with others.

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education, Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, speaks at a colloquium on the future of Catholic universities, and points to the key words "renewal and awareness" as guides for the implementation of technology in scientific research.

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, speaks at a presentation of a new book in Italian entitled "Ukrainian Lessons", and highlights Pope Francis' efforts to foster peace, especially in Ukraine.

Recalling the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis' visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa, the International Catholic Migration Commission appeals for every effort to be made to prevent the loss of lives and offer safe pathways for migrants fleeing war and poverty.

Catholic media professionals attending the SIGNIS Africa Conference in Kampala explore ways to develop new strategies to portray migrants and refugees with respect, while creating partnerships with civil society.

Fr Jan Nowotnik, one of the non-bishop voting members at the upcoming Synod General Assembly, stresses “the seriousness of the moment”, and his hope to “hear afresh what is important for the Church of today.”

Responding to journalists' questions regarding the investigations over the disappearance of Emanuela Oralandi, the Holy See Press Office director underscores the shared desire to arrive at the truth.

September will see the ninth edition of "the Courtyard of Francis" in Assisi, where people from all walks of life join together to promote fraternity, and the culture of care that comes with it.

An Indian missionary sister whose work is in Ulaanbaatar, looks forward to Pope Francis’ apostolic visit to Mongolia this upcoming 31 August to 4 September.

The SIGNIS Africa workshop for African Catholic media organisations opened Tuesday morning in Kampala, Uganda. Organised in collaboration with the Vatican ‘s Dicastery for promoting Integral Development, it brings together about 50 journalists from various African countries...

Cardinal-elect Stephen Brislin, the Archbishop of Cape Town in South Africa is one of the three Africans to be elevated during the consistory of 30 September 2023. 

Pope Francis appoints Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, as special envoy to the celebration of the 700th anniversary of the canonization of Thomas Aquinas on 18 July at Fossanova Abbey, Italy.

Recipients of the 2023 Francis Xavier Scholarship discuss the award’s namesake – a 19th century Aboriginal boy who trained as a Benedictine monk –and describe their aspirations to help First Nations communities back in Australia.

By choosing to celebrate the consistory in September, the Pope is focussing attention in the next weeks on the upcoming Synod. It is significant that many new red hats hail from the “peripheries” but so is the nomination of the nuncio to the United States.

Cardinal-designate Robert Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, believes his future responsibility as a Cardinal will allow him to offer new ways to carry out his mission of service to the Lord and the Church.

Amongst the 21 men to be created Cardinals by Pope Francis on 30 September is Cardinal-designate François-Xavier Bustillo, the Bishops of Ajaccio in Corsica, who expresses his surprise and awareness that his duty will involve working closely with the Pope and the people of his French diocese.

Addressing members of the Spanish football club Celta de Vigo, Pope Francis highlights the true meaning of sport as an opportunity to rediscover and promote the values of teamwork, self-sacrifice, and fraternity.

The Latin Patriarch of the Jerusalem, Cardinal-designate Pierbattista Pizzaballa, speaks about his recent appointment as Cardinal by Pope Francis, calling it a recognition of the vocation to universality and dialogue of the Holy Land.

Father Luis Dri, 96, a Capuchin friar who has been confessing for years at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii in Buenos Aires, in the evening, used to ask for forgiveness before the Tabernacle for the many absolutions, saying: "It was You Who gave me the bad example!"

Here are brief biographies of the future cardinals whom Pope Francis has named from around the world, and will be given their 'red hats' on 30 September 2023.

Pope Francis announced a consistory for the creation of new cardinals from around the world to be held at the Vatican on 30 September 2023.

Following his Sunday Angelus address, Pope Francis appeals for dialogue in the Holy Land, for prayers for war-torn Ukraine, and announces a consistory for the creation of new cardinals on 30 September 2023.