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Seoul to host first Christian–Confucian colloquium
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue is bringing together Christian and Confucian leaders and scholars to explore how the two traditions can help build a more just, peaceful and humane world.
13th Interfaith Meeting: Holistic Human Development (Oct. 27,2013)
The 13th Interfaith Meeting, themed 'Holistic Human Development”, held at the Saigon Pastoral Institute on October 27, 2023.
Pope to Russian pilgrims: Each of us is a living stone in the building of the Church
Pope Leo XIV receives in audience a group of pilgrims from Russia and encourages them to continue in their Christian journey after the conclusion of the pilgrimage.
Pope: Spread the joy of the encounter with Jesus
In a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians, Pope Leo XIV encourages a rediscovery of the Jubilee Year as a time of grace, forgiveness, and shared hope.
Bishops of the Gambia and Sierra Leone commend consecrated persons for pastoral resilience during the pandemic
Over the weekend, Bishops of the Gambia and Sierra Leone ended a plenary meeting held in the Gambian capital of Banjul with a pledge to enhance and improve pastoral activities in respective dioceses.
Pope: Coronavirus, prayers for families to safeguard peace during difficult moment
Pope Francis continues to dedicate the Mass he celebrates every morning at Casa Santa Marta to people affected by the coronavirus and this morning he invited prayers for families, so that at this difficult
Prayer service hails churches’ involvement in the fight against inequality
This year, the Week of Action to Fight Inequality (18-25 Jan. 2019) coincides with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which has as its theme for 2019, “justice and only justice you shall pursue” (Deut. 16,18-20).
Overcoming prejudice and intolerance essential for a safer world
The 6th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, hosted by Kazakhstani President Nursultan Nazarbayev, was held on 10 and 11 October in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Aug. 23, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Aug. 23, International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
Hmong Catholics keep faith in Vietnam despite hardship
Ethnic group passes down religious beliefs to younger generations amid restrictions and absence of priests
Pope invites prayers for Ireland visit, condoles tragedy in Italy
During his general audience of August 22, Francis urged for prayers for his upcoming visit to Ireland. He also expressed his closeness to the families of the dead...
Pope presides at ecumenical Vespers service
Pope Francis presided at Vespers for the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul at the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.
Pope: May we pray for the intercession of the Virgin Mary for world peace
After the Angelus catechesis, Pope Leo once again invited the faithful to pray the Rosary, joining the initiative of Aid to the Church in Need: “In particular, let us pray for the Holy Land and for the innocent victims of violence.” He expressed his joy at the many initiatives dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi and announced a period of synodal discernment on the family that will take place at the Vatican, ten years after Amoris Laetitia
Pope at Angelus: Saint Francis shows us how to build peace through fraternal love
During his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo reflects on God’s mercy and recalls Saint Francis of Assisi on the eighth centenary of his death, inviting the faithful to pray for peace and build harmony among peoples.
Cardinal Zuppi in Assisi: Saint Francis reminds us that war is not our destiny
At Mass on the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, marking the eighth centenary of his death, Cardindal Matteo Zuppi says that, at a time when “we are tempted and seduced by a vulgar, overbearing and deceptive culture of power”, fuelled also by “enormous economic interests” and “nationalisms”, peace “begins with us and is the only possible future”. The way forward is to disarm “our hands and our hearts”
Pontifical Swiss Guard announce preparations for the 500th Anniversary of the Sack of Rome
2027 will mark an extraordinary commemorative year, which the Pontifical Swiss Guard is preparing with a conference in Brig, Switzerland, in January, a historical publication, and participation in Zurich’s Spring Festival. In May, celebrations will take place at the Vatican, including light-art performances, the premiere of a film about the Corps, and a pilgrimage. Commander Graf: “We want to show that the values of that time are still present today.”
Amoris laetitia: For a new proclamation of Gospel with families and for families
On October 7, Pope Leo XIV will open a meeting with the heads of the Eastern Churches and the presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation 'Amoris laetitia,' which was presented at the Holy See Press Office.
Cardinal Cupich: Advocacy for immigrants is an act of worship
Celebrating the US city of Chicago’s legacy as a “City of Welcome,” Cardinal Blase Cupich calls on Catholics to recognize Christ in migrants and translate their faith into advocacy, hospitality, and practical support.
Pope Leo celebrates Mass for members of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps
During the Mass celebrated Saturday afternoon, October 3, at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens for the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps that operates within Vatican City State, the Pope urged them to be trustworthy, discreet, and loyal. He emphasized that authority, in the light of the Gospel, is expressed above all in the ability to protect, to listen, and to accompany others.
Pope appoints Cardinal Gambetti as new Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto
Pope Leo XIV has chosen the 60-year-old Cardinal from Bologna, a Conventual Franciscan, as the new shepherd of the archdiocese in Abruzzo, after accepting the resignation of Archbishop Bruno Forte, 77. Since February 2021, Gambetti has served as Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Papal Basilica in the Vatican, and President of the Fabric of Saint Peter. Previously, from 2013 to 2020, he was Custos of the Sacred Convent of St. Francis in Assisi.
Ghana’s Religious Superiors seek sustainable funding for Mission at 2026 Plenary
Major Superiors of religious and consecrated persons in Ghana are expected to explore sustainable paths for their mission at this year's plenary assembly of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious Ghana (CMSR-Gh), scheduled to begin this weekend.
A rosary in the Vatican for ‘peace for all the children in the world'
At the Grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens, 1,300 people—700 of whom are children—join Pope Leo in praying the Rosary in five languages, offering up the Marian prayer for an end to violence around the world.
Pope Leo: World needs ecumenical witnesses to Christ
Meeting with a delegation of the Lutheran World Federation, Pope Leo XIV encourages Christians to bear witness to Christ and continue on the ecumenical “journey of grace.”
‘From conflict to communion’: Lutheran World Federation meets with Pope
The General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation, the Rev Dr Anne Burghardt, speaks to Vatican News about meeting with Pope Leo, and the ongoing process of dialogue between the two Churches.
October 2026: For mental health ministry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx0IiPoyRLY
September 2026: For the care of water
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LhsgE7-AJQ
June 2026: For the values of sports
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvBvVhr7qiI
May 2026: That everyone might have food
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a60VaSe3tY
April 2026: For priests in crisis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhfbgZpv8AA
March 2026: For disarmament and peace
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSrOCQDFdFA
February 2026: For children with incurable diseases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LICKen5iGMMJanuary 2026: For prayer with the Word of God
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1CBCcEIkME
November 2025: For the prevention of suicide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcME5I05LOg
October 2025: For collaboration between different religious traditions
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JNhQzzisOQ
September 2025: For our relationship with all of creation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7eIwa8f64g
