Pope Francis appeals for the people of Sri Lanka to make their voices heard in a peaceful way and for political leaders to heed their demands, as protests turn violent killing several people. By Devin Watkins Largely peaceful…

As a two-day conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” continues in Brussels Tuesday, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development in England and Wales, CAFOD, is calling on donor governments to pledge adequate funds to…

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Paolo Martinelli, O.F.M. Cap, as the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, succeeding his Swiss confrere, Bishop Paul Hinder. By Vatican News staff reporter On 1 May, Pope Francis appointed Italian…

Greenpeace has joined hands with young people in the Philippines to deliver “love letters” to presidential candidates in next month’s elections, calling on them to ensure “climate justice and climate action”. By Robin Gomes The…

A new report issued by UNICEF on Wednesday shows that in Lebanon maternal deaths have tripled and children's health is at risk amid a serious economic crisis. By Vatican News staff reporter As a severe economic crisis continues…

Officials in the Philippines have confirmed that at least 25 people were killed as a result of flooding in the central and southern parts of the country over the weekend. By Vatican News staff reporter Tropical storm Megi has…

Soldiers claimed the cathedral was supplying weapons for rebels and coup opponents but left without finding anything during the search. By Vatican News staff reporter Yet another Catholic church in Myanmar became the target of…

As Russia continues its relentless onslaught on Ukraine, the appeal of Pope Francis for prayer and fasting on Ash Wednesday for an end to the war has found a wide response from Catholics and Christians across the globe. By Vatican…

Pope Francis on Oct. 10 inaugurated inaugurate the universal Church’s two-year-long synodal process, which will ultimately culminate in the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican in October 2023. By…

Some 67.5 million Filipinos are eligible to vote in the 9 May election for a president, vice president, about 300 lawmakers and roughly 18,000 local government positions. By Robin Gomes In the Philippines, the clergy of the…