Caritas Indonesia (Karina) is coordinating its aid programme for the disaster-hit areas in West Sulawesi province through its local unit in Makassar Archdiocese. By Vatican News staff writer The social and development arm of the…

Pope Francis expresses his condolences for victims of an earthquake that struck Indonesia Sulawesi province, as well as for the victims of a plane crash in Indonesia last week. By Vatican News staff writer After the recitation of…

The Catholic bishops of the Philippines are calling on the government to ensure that the planned Covid-19 vaccination programme is accessible to all, with vaccine produced in line with ethical principles and which is administered…

Chaldean Patriarch Louis Raphaël Sako has composed a prayer that the churches across Iraq will recite from Sunday, 17 January, in preparation for the visit of Pope Francis in March. By Vatican News staff writer Iraq awaits Pope…

United Nations agencies and Caritas Bangladesh have swung into action to help Rohingya refugees who lost their homes and everything they owned in a 14 January fire in their camp in Nayapara. By Vatican News staff writer A massive…

A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi just after midnight Friday, damaging homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 34 people. By Vatican News staff writer Thousands of frightened…

Pope Francis expresses his closeness and assures his prayers to all those affected by an earthquake in the Indonesian island of Sulawesi where search and rescue operations are underway. By Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis…

Syrian state media report Israel launched strikes against targets in the southern part of Syria on Wednesday By Nathan Morley According to the Syrian state news agency, SANA, the attack was carried out from over the…

The President of the Korean Bishops' Conference says the world needs to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic with the “virtue of hope”. By Lisa Zengarini The new president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK),…

In a New Year message, Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon looks back at the trends in 2020 and finds reasons for hope that 2021 will be a golden opportunity to build a new Myanmar of justice and peace. By Vatican News staff writer As…