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Cardinal Gianfranco Ravasi, President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, speaks to Vatican News about “We Run Together”, a charity fundraising sports initiative scheduled for 8 June. By Vatican News In a generous show of…

Vatican’s Migrants & Refugees Section issues weekly bulletin on Covid-19 This week’s bulletin issued by the Vatican’s Migrant and Refugees Section focuses on providing information to displaced people and communities, meeting the…

Pope Francis dedicates a Vatican ambulance to serve the poor who sleep rough on the streets of Rome. By Devin Watkins On the morning of Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis blessed a Vatican ambulance which will serve the poor of Rome.…

In a Message on the fiftieth anniversary of the promulgation of the revised Rite of Consecration of Virgins, Pope Francis reminds Consecrated Virgins that through their calling they reflect the unity of the Church, the Bride of Christ. …

On the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Francis urges Christians to ask the Holy Spirit to free them from the paralysis of selfishness and make a gift of themselves by serving and doing good. Playback included. By Robin Gomes Pope…

On Pentecost Sunday, Pope Francis releases the annual Message for World Mission Sunday, placing mission with the context of the current coronavirus pandemic. By Sr Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp Pope Francis released his annual…

A new series of web seminars is intended to strengthen safeguarding good practice throughout the world, and to help safeguarding professionals reach out to victims. By Vatican News The International Safeguarding Conference (ICS)…

In an interview with Vatican Radio, the CEO of Social Justice Ireland talks about the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and the path forward. By Lydia O’Kane In Europe, after months of restrictions due to the…

As is customary during the weekly General Audience, Pope Francis has special words of greeting to pilgrims of different languages and cultures. By Vatican News In line with the theme of his catechesis that is dedicated to…

The Holy See warns that religiously-motivated hate crimes are on the rise, as the Covid-19 pandemic increases intolerance and inequality. By Devin Watkins Msgr. Janusz Urbańczyk took part this week in an OSCE conference aimed at…