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Synod releases Report on Mission in the Digital Environment

A final report from Study Group 3 of the Synod of Bishops underscores the need for the Church to engage the digital environment as a vital space for evangelization, dialogue, and pastoral accompaniment.

Vatican releases mottos and logos for Pope's Apostolic Journey to Africa

The Holy See Press Office releases the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV9;s Apostolic Journey to Africa, on the same day as the official programme is released for his visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.

Franciscan Brother in Lebanon: God does not give permission to kill

Brother Tony Choukri, Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery of St. Joseph in Beirut, tells Vatican News about life under war and calls for peace, emphasising that “human beings are not an object, and death is neither a path nor a tool to change strategies, demography, or borders.”

Pope: Justice in the Church is ministry in service of people of God

Pope Leo XIV opens the judicial year of the Vatican Tribunal, and recalls the deep bond between justice, charity, and societal stability.

Sunday Gospel Reflection: From darkness to light

As the Church marks the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, offers this reflection on “From darkness to light”

Lebanon’s Nuncio offers aid to southern villages, appeals for support

Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon since 2022, highlights the urgent need for support after having visited southern villages to help distribute 15 tons of humanitarian aid from L’Œuvre d’Orient.

Myanmar Bishops declare 26 March as Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace

In a letter to the “Children of God,” Myanmar’s Catholic Bishops invite the faithful to observe a day of prayer and fasting for peace in the country and the world on Thursday, 26 March.

Ugandan Bishops expected to start ad limina visit with Pope Leo XIV next week

The Catholic Bishops of Uganda, under their umbrella body, the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), will begin their pilgrimage to Rome on Sunday, 15 March. They will participate in the traditional “ad limina apostolorum” visit. This is a significant event in the life of the local Church.

Mozart’s Requiem resounds in Rome with Warsaw Chamber Opera

Mozart’s Requiem in D minor echo through the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, in a performance by the Choir and Orchestra of the Warsaw Chamber Opera. Stripped of excessive interpretative weight, the work emerges with renewed clarity, revealing the natural humanity of a masterpiece that meditates on life, death, and hope.

Solomon Islands bishops meet and encourage seminarians

During their first meeting of 2026, the bishops of the Solomon Islands gather with seminarians and formators at Holy Name of Mary Seminary, where five students receive their cassocks.

Pope Leo addresses French Christian entrepreneurs and business leaders

In a message sent for the centenary of the French Movement of Christian Entrepreneurs and Leaders (EDC), gathered in Lyon, France, Pope Leo XIV recalls the special responsibility of Christian entrepreneurs in a world undergoing profound economic and social changes.

Pilgrims flock to Assisi to see bones of St Francis

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are visiting Assisi this month to venerate the bones of St Francis, which are on display for the first time since his death 800 years ago.

Cardinal Radcliffe: The suffering of Ukraine is the suffering of the world

Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., concludes his visit to Ukraine and speaking to Vatican News, he reflects on the most moving encounters he experienced in the war-torn country.

Fr. Pasolini: In a world of wars, fraternity is not an ideal but a responsibility

The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, delivers his second Lenten meditation to the Roman Curia, with Pope Leo in attendance, and reflects on the grace and responsibility of communion, drawing on Saint Francis’s insight that relationships with others are an opportunity to learn the logic of the Gospel.

Pope: Do Christians responsible for war examine their conscience?

Pope Leo XIV invites Christians who bear responsibility for war to make a serious examination of conscience, as he meet with future confessors.

Pope praises Italian Catholic initiatives serving the vulnerable

Pope Leo XIV thanks representatives of Italy9;s Catholic Foundation and Catholic Insurance Society for their important contribution to social cohesion and to the protection of the most vulnerable.

Pope to FADICA: Care for most vulnerable is manifestation of divine love

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of FADICA-Catholic Philanthropy Network, Pope Leo XIV encourages the organization to continue its “worthy mission” of helping those most in need.

Pope Leo XIV’s balanced view of Artificial Intelligence

The Spanish writer Javier Cercas reflects on Pope Leo XIV9;s Message for the 2026 World Day of Social Communications.

St. Augustine University of Tanzania graduates called to lead in responsible social media use

The graduates of St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT) have been urged to use social media responsibly. The Bishop of Bunda Diocese, as the Guest of Honour at the 28th Graduation Ceremony, advised students to carefully consider the pros and cons of new technologies in academic and social contexts. Bishop Simon Masondole made the remarks at the recent graduation ceremony held in Mwanza, Tanzania.

The Cross, the Composer and the Curious Inner Life of Sheep

A Lenten reflection from Jenny Kraska, Executive Director of the Maryland Catholic Conference.

Where the Word Became Flesh

Fr Francesco Patton, OFM, reflects on the city of Nazareth.

Pope appoints new Papal Almoner, names Cardinal Krajewski Archbishop of Łódź

Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, known as the Papal Almoner, and names Cardinal Konrad Krajewski as the Metropolitan Archbishop of Łódź, in Poland.

Pope Leo XIV: Learn hospitality from St. Joseph and Holy Family

Pope Leo XIV calls on communities to look to the Holy Family of Nazareth to rediscover their calling to welcome others and learn to walk the path of service, as he addressed participants in the 'Cathedra of Hospitality.'

Kenya: Sisters confront human trafficking in the digital age

Though perpetrators try to keep it hidden, human trafficking violates human dignity and cuts across borders, cultures, the vulnerable, poverty-stricken communities, and the desperate. Yet, it is much closer than we think, inhabiting our phones and social media as a promise of opportunity popping on screen. Religious sisters with Talitha Kum Kenya are tenaciously building a network with both local presence and global impact.

Cardinal Zuppi on Ukraine: ‘A peace imposed only by weapons is false'

Cardinal Zuppi celebrates Mass at the Basilica of Saint Francis for peace in Ukraine and the world. Organized by the Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See, the celebration coincides with the exhibition of the relics of Saint Francis and the fourth anniversary of the full-scale Russian invasion.

Cardinal Parolin: Invest in young people, and prevent them from becoming 'prey'

Speaking at the Cathedra of Hospitality in the town of Sacrofano near Rome, the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, highlighted the risks faced by youth, including war, extremism, migration challenges, and low birth rates, and stressed the need to offer them real prospects.

Pontifical Academy for Life launches “Scientists for peace” appeal