The wife of Ukraine’s president is in Rome to meet Italian authorities and government officials as her country marks 1,000 tragic days of war. On Wednesday, she was received by Pope Francis, attended the General Audience and visited young patients at the Bambino Gesù hospital. By Salvatore Cernuzio On the dark anniversary of 1,000 days…
Vatican news Pope Francis creates the Pontifical Committee for World Children’s Day, which will seek to organize the World Day and the Church’s mission to advocate respect for the rights and dignity of children. By Devin Watkins “A child’s gaze is filled with respect and openness to mystery, seeing what adults often fail to perceive.”…
In preparation for the Jubilee Year 2025, the Fabrique de Saint-Pierre is preparing to launch the “Romea Strata” guide and the Testimonium certificate, offering pilgrims a profound spiritual experience throughout their journey to Rome. By Vatican News THE Romea Strata This initiative is led by Saint Peter’s Basilica, in partnership with the Fabrique Saint-Pierre and…
Vatican news The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church speaks to Vatican media about 1000 days of large-scale war in the country and asks not to leave Ukraine alone, saying that in the resilience of Ukrainians lies the solution to many current injustices in the world. By Svitlana Dukhovych Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk speaks…
Vatican news In a message to the president of Brazil hosting the G20 summit for international economic cooperation, Pope Francis calls for immediate and united efforts to eradicate world hunger and poverty. By Vatican News Pope Francis has drawn attention to the scandal of world hunger, worsened by armed conflicts in today’s world and the…
In an interview with our editorial director marking 1,000 days since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin denounces the continued suffering of the martyred Ukrainian people and calls again for stronger diplomatic efforts to put an end to the carnage. By Andrea Tornielli “We cannot resign ourselves to the…
Vatican news As Pope Francis reiterates his call for world peace, his thoughts are with all those who are persecuted because of their religion, a tragedy that affects people of all beliefs, everywhere. By Francesca Merlo During Sunday’s Angelus, Pope Francis calls for peace in conflict zones, solidarity with the marginalized and prayerful action against…
During the mass celebrated in the Roman basilica of San Vitale, on the occasion of 25 years of pastoral care for the Romanian faithful of the Latin rite in Rome, the Cardinal Secretary of State recalled the times when Christianity was not still divided. He reminds us of the importance of finding one’s identity. By…
Vatican news In a letter published on November 16, Pope Francis invites each local Church to rediscover and perpetuate on a single date the memory of the extraordinary examples of faith which have characterized the Christian journey and local spirituality. To this end, Episcopal Conferences can develop and propose pastoral recommendations. Vatican News Particular Churches,…
Vatican news As the Society of the Divine Word celebrates its 150th anniversary, Vatican News speaks with Father Maxwell Wullar about the Congregation’s vision and plans for the future. By Joseph Tulloch In 1875, Arnold Jansen, a young German priest, founded the Society of the Divine Word. Today, the Society has more than 5,700 missionaries…