A press release from the Holy See announces that the Cardinal Secretary of State held a meeting in Amman with the papal representatives of the countries of the Middle East, during which a call for a ceasefire “on all fronts” was launched, as well as a desire for peace in the Middle East. East. Vatican…
Vatican news At the end of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis calls for a Christmas ceasefire on all war fronts and reiterates his message of peace, hope and reconciliation for countries like Mozambique, Suffering Ukraine and the Holy Land. Vatican News As Christmas approaches, Pope Francis emphasizes the gift of motherhood and “the miracle of…
Vatican news Vatican News spoke with three representatives of the Syrian Catholic community about the sudden fall of the Assad government and their hopes for the rebirth of a free and democratic Syria. By Joseph Tulloch and Roberto Cetera Over the past few days, the world has been shocked as rebel forces took control of…
Vatican news A reflection on Pope Francis’ Letter to the Catholics of the Middle East. By Fr. Pino Di Luccio S.J.* and Bishop Étienne Vetö I.C.N.** Pope Francis’ recent and moving Letter to the Catholics of the Middle East (October 7, 2024) has been received with great gratitude by those Churches, which are going through immense suffering….
At an international conference on the crisis in Lebanon, the Holy See said it was “imperative” for the international community to support the country. By Joseph Tulloch Mgr. Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, undersecretary for relations of the Holy See with States, called on the international community to safeguard the “independence, unity and territorial integrity” of Lebanon….
Vatican news In response to the Pope’s appeal, Catholics around the world are celebrating a day of prayer, fasting and almsgiving for peace in the Middle East. By Joseph Tulloch Today, Monday 7th October marks exactly one year since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas. Catholics around the world marked the anniversary…
Vatican news As Israeli bombs continue to hit schools in the Gaza Strip, the director general of Latin Patriarchate schools in Palestine and secretary general of Christian schools in the region, speaks about the effects of the ongoing war on students and its commitment to teaching peacemaking and conflict resolution through dialogue. By Olivier Bonnel…
Vatican news During the Angelus of the Solemnity of the Assumption, Pope Francis entrusts to Mary, Queen of Peace, the concern and pain of the peoples who suffer because of conflicts and war. He recalls the grave humanitarian crisis in Gaza and remembers all the peoples of the Middle East, Ukraine, Sudan and Myanmar. By…
Vatican news On the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Custos of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Patton, leads Mass on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem and urges the congregation to ask for the gift of peace in the Middle East. By Adriana Masotti Father Francesco Patton, Custos of the…
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Iran’s new President, Masoud Pezeshkian, discuss issues of common interest in a phone call, with Cardinal Parolin expressing the Holy See’s deep concern about the risk of an extension of the war in the Middle East. By Vatican News On Monday morning, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State…