Newsletter

Pope writes to priests: "Thank you for your service"

Pope Francis' letter on the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars, St John Vianney: support, closeness and encouragement to all priests who, despite their hard work and disappointments, celebrate the sacraments every day and accompany the people of God. 

Pope at Angelus: True treasure is in heaven

Pope Francis during his Angelus address says that Jesus invites us to consider that riches can chain the heart and distract it from the true treasure that is in ... 

Pope Francis at Angelus prays for “defenceless” US shooting victims

The Pope expresses his spiritual closeness and prayers to all those affected by this week’s series of mass shootings in the US. 

A letter to brother priests to encourage and support them

Pope Francis expresses his thanks for the daily service of so many priests who accompany the people of God in every part of the world 

Pope urges scouts to make service their way of life

Pope Francis on Saturday met some 5,000 scout rangers and rovers from over 20 countries of the International Union of Guides and Scouts of Europe. The papal ... 

Pope encourages young Cuban Catholics to become missionary disciples

Pope Francis sends a message of greeting and encouragement to participants in Cuba’s 2nd National Youth Day. 

Holy See calls for more efforts to save children from armed conflicts 

Archbishop Bernardito Auza, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, on August 2 addressed a Security Council open debate on ... 

US bishops call for responsible gun laws after series of mass shootings

The Catholic Bishops of the United States renew calls for responsible gun laws and more resources to address the root causes of violence, after a series of mass ... 

Philippine bishops call for prayer for clergymen accused of sedition 

The Philippine National Police has charged 4 Catholic bishops, 3 priests, a religious brother, the country's vice president and 35 members of the opposition, ... 

Seafaring charity calls for rights to be respected after Gulf tanker seizures

As another tanker is seized in the Gulf, seafaring charity Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), voices its concern and calls for the rights of seafarers ... 

30th annual Youth Festival opens in Medjugorje

Cardinal De Donatis celebrates Mass to inaugurate the 30th Youth Festival being held in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. 

Philippine bishop appeals for saving the “last frontier” of Palawan

Bishop Socrates Mesiona, the Vicar Apostolic of Puerto Princesa, says a plan to set up a coal-fired power plant in Palawan island will harm the area’s ... 

Nigeria: Catholic priest shot dead in Enugu Diocese

The Catholic Diocese of Enugu in southern Nigeria announces the tragic killing of Father Paul Offu 

UN chief calls for concrete actions and plans on climate change

UN Secy-Gen Antonio Guterres addressed reporters on Thursday at the UN Headquarters in New York, in view of the UN’s upcoming Climate Action Summit in ... 

Nuclear treaty comes under threat

Fears increase over the possibilities of a renewed arms race following the threatened withdrawal from the INF nuclear treaty by the United States.