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Parolin ‘concerned’ over states ‘going it alone’ on AI

The Holy See Secretary of State answers journalists’ questions AI regulation and the conflict in Ukraine.

‘A Journey of Hope’: Prefects call for dialogue

Cardinals Victor Fernádez, Kurt Koch, and George Koovakad – the Prefects respectively of the Dicasteries for the Doctrine of the Faith, for the Promotion of Christian Unity, and for Interreligious Dialogue – comment on the Note ‘A Journey of Hope: Sixty Years of Interreligious Dialogue and Fraternity in the Light of the Conciliar Declaration Nostra Aetate”.

Pope Leo XIV: New martyrs reflect Christ's light to the world

Addressing participants in the Conference, titled, '21st Century: A New Age of Martyrs?' organized by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints and the Dicastery's Commission for New Martyrs - Witnesses of the Faith, Pope Leo XIV commends the witnesses as 'stars shining in the darkness of selfishness and oppression' who 'help the Church to reflect more fully the light of Christ the Lord.'

Pope: Humanity’s future depends on collaboration in building a more humane world

Continuing his catechesis on “Gaudium et spes', Pope Leo highlights how recognizing the interconnectedness of people challenges us to “evaluate today’s social and political projects based on the criteria of the dignity of the human person” with the goal of building a better world.

Nostra aetate, 60 years on: Church renews dialogue against hatred and division

On the 60th anniversary of 'Nostra aetate', which opened a new chapter in relations between Catholics and believers of other faiths, three Vatican Dicasteries publish a Note entitled “A Journey of Hope,” renewing the call to counter fundamentalism, protect religious freedom, and build coexistence founded on fraternity.

Catholics and Orthodox Christians make a pilgrimage to Mount Athos

The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia and the Greek Catholic Metropolitan of Kuwait and Baghdad jointly led a pilgrimage to Mount Athos, which took place from September 6 to 9. The delegation received the blessing of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and was able to visit twelve of the twenty monasteries.

Pope Leo XIV’s “Freedom Under Grace” released in English

Pope Leo XIV’s book “Freedom Under Grace” hits bookshelves in English, bringing together his reflections on the legacy of St. Augustine that has shaped his spirituality.

Archbishop Gallagher: States should renounce nuclear weapons

In his remarks at the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, calls for the responsible use of nuclear technology, which is “inseparable from the commitments and responsibilities that accompany it.”

East Asian Pastoral Institute celebrates 60 years of ongoing formation

The President of the Episcopal Conference of the Pacific, Archbishop Ryan Jimenez, presides over the Mass to commemorate sixty years since the founding of the East Asian Pastoral Institute, which has been committed to offering ongoing formation for priests, religious men and women, and laity engaged in pastoral ministry.

The Bible of Aquileia comes to life in the Vatican

A medieval treasure linking faith, history and craftsmanship is being brought back to life through a new facsimile edition. The first of five volumes of the Bible of Aquileia is presented to the Pontifical Academies of Sciences and of Social Sciences in the Vatican.

Jordan's Crown Prince visits baptism site ahead of 2,000 years since Jesus' Baptism

Jordan's Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II visits the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ (Bethany Beyond the Jordan) and emphasizes the need to carefully plan for the 2030 millennium celebrations, commemorating two thousand years since the baptism of Jesus Christ.

Asian digital missionaries called to turn influence into Christian witness

The first Asian Catholic Digital Missionary Assembly concludes in Manila after bringing together more than 100 communicators and content creators to strengthen collaboration and develop a shared vision for digital evangelisation.

Pope orders expansion of Vatican Apostolic Archive and Library

Given the increase in the Holy See’s bibliographic holdings and documentary production, the Pope expands the Vatican’s archive and library, and asks that a new building be constructed to meet their needs.

Pope Leo ends Covid-era salary cuts for Cardinals and senior officials

Pope Leo XIV repeals Pope Francis’ 2021 Motu Proprio “A Sustainable Future,” which reduced the salaries of Cardinals, Dicastery heads and secretaries, and clergy and religious in response to the Covid-19 emergency, leaving unchanged the effects produced while the law was in force, including the suspension of biennial seniority increases.

Pope: A library is not just place of books but of relationships and exchange

Speaking to the staff of the Vatican Archives and Library, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of the mission of these two institutions in service of the Church and the world and notes that the Library is not simply a place full of books, but a place built by relationships, exchange, and sharing ideas.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026, following a year marked by appeals for peace, Apostolic Journeys, and concern for human dignity.

Pope's Alma Mater reveals first Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal recipient

At a press conference held in the Sala San Pio X of the Vatican, Villanova University announces that Cardinal Michael Czerny, S.J., was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, and reveals new details about the upcoming 2026 Villanova University International Sustainability Conference.

Cardinal Farrell: Rekindling hope in a young person takes humanity a step forward

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, celebrates Mass and opens the Second Preparatory Meeting for World Youth Day Seoul 2027.

Aid to the Church in Need: Bringing hope to the persecuted

Aid to the Church in Need holds an assembly in Rome and elects Austrian Msgr. Friedrich Bechina as the Pontifical Foundation’s new coordinator.

Pope: Progress must not leave new ruins in its wake

Pope Leo meets participants in the ‘Fratelli tutti: North-South Socio-Environmental Dialogue’ meeting, and stresses our shared responsibility in the face of social, economic and technological challenges.

Pope encourages Benedictine religious to remain rooted in Christ

Pope Leo XIV encourages Benedictine men and women from around the world to deepen their roots in Christ and continue offering a witness of prayer and communion.

Pope at Angelus: Without forgiveness we cannot live in peace

In his Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the power of forgiving others like Christ has forgiven us in order to counter hatred, division and violence, and promote peace and love.

Fratelli Tutti encounter seeks to build bridges of unity and solidarity

At a press conference for the Fourth Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter – dedicated to a North-South dialogue on the socio-environmental crisis – participants emphasised the importance of creating space for dialogue that builds bridges and seeks unity, especially by giving a voice to the voiceless and to those who have little power in the world.

Bishop of Kharkiv meets the Pope: Everything must be done to end the war

Bishop Pavlo Honcharuk, of Kharkiv-Zaporizhia, one of the Ukrainian dioceses hardest hit by the conflict, meets with the Pope on September 11 at the Vatican and thanks him for his support, prayers and concern.

Venice Film Festival: Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ wins SIGNIS Award

The World Catholic Association for Communication awards the SIGNIS Film Prize at the Venice Film Festival to a Japanese film about friendship and talent that shows how art can transform pain into hope.

Tribute and Condolences from the Executive Board of the Ho Chi Minh City Buddhist Sangha to the Late Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man

Looking at this page of the condolence book, one can see the Sino-Vietnamese inscription: “Vinh Quy – Thiên Chúa Vĩnh Hằng”: meaning “Gloriously Returning to the Eternal God.”

Fourth Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter begins in Rome

The Pontifical Commission for Latin America and CELAM, in collaboration with the USCCB, has organized the Fourth “Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter – North-South socio-environmental dialogue” in Rome, bringing together stakeholders from South and North America to address the social-environmental crisis in the context of the American continent.

Pope: Bishops must carry everyone in their heart, like Christ

Pope Leo XIV invites new Bishops taking part in a formation course in Rome to have the heart of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, and to carry everyone in their heart amid rapid global change.

Uganda: Catholic Caravan 2026 brings healthcare to underserved communities

Medical personnel under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA), an umbrella organisation uniting Catholics from the Archdiocese of Mbarara living in Kampala and surrounding areas, have again undertaken a successful outreach programme to rural and underserved western Ugandan parishes, delivering free medical care.

Pope: Emphasis on individual freedom makes us less free to be ourselves

Pope Leo XIV tells Bishops associated with the Focolare Movement that our modern emphasis on individual freedom can in reality make us less free to be our genuine selves or follow our highest ideals.