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Pope: Church must help broken families heal from drug abuse

Meeting with the Pontificial Commission for Latin America, Pope Leo XIV encourages the Church in Latin America to accompany families that undergo the pain of substance abuse, violence, or poverty.

Cardinal Pizzaballa: The West Bank is a 'lawless land'

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem spoke on the final day of the Rimini Meeting, calling for greater diplomatic engagement by the West to halt the escalating violence in the Middle East. He also reiterated the need to build hope and foster interreligious dialogue from the ground up, rejecting the dehumanization of the other and supporting the two-state solution.

Archbishop Gallagher: May the Church in Russia be a builder of bridges

At the conclusion of his visit to Moscow, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, met with the clergy, religious men and women, and celebrated Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, attended by the Catholic bishops of the country. In his homily, he encouraged, “The Gospel calls us to become true artisans of peace in our daily lives.”

The adventure of the translation of the relics of St Monica

The mortal remains of Saint Monica, the mother of St Augustine, were discovered near the church of Sant’Aurea, close to the ruins of Rome’s ancient river port of Ostia, in the 15th century. Transferred to the capital by the Augustinian friars with the permission of Pope Martin V, they are now enshrined in the Roman basilica of St Augustine in Campo Marzio, in a special chapel.

Representatives from Latin America open a dialogue on drugs in Rome

From 25 to 27 August, representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, together with participants with experience from Asia, Africa and Europe, are meeting to discuss prevention, recovery and social integration, and to put forward a response based on community, faith and shared responsibility in addressing addiction and the criminal recruitment of young people.

Archbishop Gallagher visits Moscow’s Orthodox Cathedral

On the second day of his mission to Russia, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States visits the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the seat of the Patriarch of Moscow, after meeting earlier in the week with Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk.

Filipino theologians explore how Church should respond to AI

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the way people work, communicate, learn and make decisions, two Filipino Dominican theologians are inviting the Catholic Church to look beyond the technology itself and ask a deeper question: How can AI be developed and used in ways that safeguard human dignity and serve the common good?

First woman rector of a shrine: Witnessing to the Gospel through listening

At the Rimini Meeting, we spoke with Anna Medeossi, who has been entrusted with the care of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria, about her story of encounter, faith, and listening.

Pope: 'Holy Spirit is not a treasure to keep hidden, but a light to let shine each day'

Pope Leo XIV tells recently-confirmed young people at his weekly General Audience that the Holy Spirit is 'a light to let shine each day,' recalling that this week the Church commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica.

Pope: Christians should seek communion and foster peace together

Meeting with Lutheran Bishops from Norway, Pope Leo XIV encourages all Christians to work together to promote peace and justice in our turbulent times.

Pope at Audience: Active participation in liturgy leads us to relationship with God

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Second Vatican Council Fathers' decision to promote liturgical reform, as he focuses on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.

Angola: Motorcycle pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Muxima

The Diocese of Viana is preparing, on 2 September, a special pilgrimage for motorcyclists to the shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as Mama Muxima. The local Church hopes that the event will also raise awareness of road safety issues prevalent on most Angolan roads. The official days for the annual pilgrimage to the shrine are 3 – 6 September 2026.

Archbishop Gallagher in Moscow: The war must end

During a bilateral meeting in Moscow, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, and Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, discuss areas of convergence on international issues and address matters concerning the Catholic community in Russia and humanitarian initiatives aimed at beginning a path toward peace between Russia and Ukraine.

Pope Leo: Liturgy must nourish faith, fraternity and peace

Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy’s 76th National Liturgical Week and urges the Church to recover the central place of the liturgy in Christian formation.

Pope to Celebrate Mass for the Care of Creation at Castel Gandolfo

In the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation.

Pope will visit French border city of Metz as 'a symbol of friendship among people'

As the French city of Metz prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV on September 28 during his Apostolic Journey to France, Archbishop Philippe Ballot speaks to Vatican News about the Pope spending an entire day in the border city.

Papal Almoner’s Office supports solidarity kitchen in Ukraine

On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Father Viktor Bilous, a staff member of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine, visited a solidarity kitchen in the village of Berestia, in the Rivne region of northwestern Ukraine and delivered aid to the volunteers on behalf of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. In an interview with Vatican News, he speaks about this initiative.

Bishop Martinelli: War will never bring solutions

The Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap., speaks with Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV's appeals for peace as the Middle East continues to endure war and tension.

St. Maximilian Kolbe was ‘a testament to life in the face of death’

In the month the Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Catholics in the United States continue to pray for his intercession as they work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty.

Pope to Spanish NGO: You discover Christ in the face of every person

Meeting with members of the Marsodeto Federation—a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy—Pope Leo XIV reminds the group that seeing Christ in “the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable” enables us “to grow as a human and Christian society.”

Pope to Portuguese military: Be strong in the Lord and protect citizens

Pope Leo XIV remembers two young Portuguese soldiers who recently passed away in a meeting with members of the Military Ordinariate of Portugal and he encourages those present to be strong in the Lord while protecting their homeland, the rule of law, and the lives and security of their fellow citizens.

Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche: Beyond sorrow

On the sidelines of the 2026 Rimini Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche, who have come to be known as “sisters in sorrow', speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them. Roseline is the sister of Fr Jacques Hamel, the French priest who was killed while celebrating Mass in a terrorist attack in 2016. Nassera is the mother of one of the two teenagers who perpetrated the attack and was subsequently shot dead by police.

Pope to Waldensian Synod: Bear witness together to the freedom of God’s children

In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope sends his greetings to the Methodist and Waldensian Churches on the occasion of the opening of their Synod. In particular, he reflects on artificial intelligence, emphasizing the need to “advance technology without allowing the human heart to regress.”

Tanzania: Religious women evangelize through Television and social media

As technology and communication continue to evolve, the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara (COLU) in Tanzania is increasingly using media as a tool for evangelization. Through television and social networks, the sisters seek to share the Gospel, engage young people, and respond to questions about the Catholic faith.

Inter Dialogue between Pastoral Institute of Saigon Archdiocese & Tien Thien Caodai Academy

On the morning of May 16^th, 2026, a delegation from the Pastoral Institute of Saigon Archdiocese (SPI), led by Father Francis Xavier Bao Loc—Director of SPI —visited the Cao Dai Tien Thien Academy at Chau Minh Holy See (Tien Thuy Commune, Vinh Long Province).

Pope at Angelus: Let us not retreat into our convictions but be open to Christ

In his Angelus message, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of developing a personal relationship with Christ in order to allow him to transform our lives and the world, even by sometimes embarking on unfamiliar paths.

Pope at Mass in Rimini: ‘At every level, authority is service'

During the Mass concluding his one-day pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that St. Peter’s faith is the foundation of our call to our call to service, following in the footsteps of Jesus, the Messiah, who became incarnate to serve humanity.

Pope to Rimini Meeting: Our identity as God’s children unites us