At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Francis remarks that the horrors of the Second World War are looming again today in Ukraine, and ahead of Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, on December 8, calls on the faithful to pray the…

Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada highlights the importance of synodality and joint efforts between the Eastern and Western churches, saying that they can learn from each other. By…

Addressing the delegations from Sutrio, Rosello and Guatemala, who have gifted this year's tree and nativity scenes in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis draws attention to the true meaning of Christmas. By Lisa Zengarini "To meet…

Pope Francis welcomes a group of disabled people on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and says that by promoting the dignity and inclusion of all, the Church fulfills its prophetic mission. By Lisa…

Addressing members of the NGO “Leaders pour la Paix”, Pope Francis stresses that using weapons to solve conflicts is a sign of weakness and fragility, and emphasizes the crucial importance of education for peace building. By Lisa…

The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church calls for the release of Fathers Ivan Levytskyi and Bohdan Heleta, who were seized from their parish in Berdyansk in November. By Vatican News Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the…

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) releases its contribution to the EU Consultation on defining the framework conditions of the social economy. The Bishops’ document presents a series of proposals…

Pope Francis receives the credential letters of Frances Collins, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Ireland to the Holy See. By Joseph Tulloch The new Irish ambassador to the Holy See, Frances Collins, on Monday morning…

Following the Angelus, the Pope's thoughts turned to those suffering, especially flood victims on the Italian island of Ischia, women who are victims of sexual violence and the martyred Ukrainian people. By Vatican News staff writer…

A group of Afghan refugees arrives in Rome thanks to the ground-breaking Humanitarian Corridor project that allows vulnerable people a safe and legal passage as they flee violence, poverty, persecution, injustice. The President of the…