Posted on 07/11/2026 03:16 AM ()
The United States has called on Iran to publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and to pledge to stop firing on commercial ships.
Posted on 07/11/2026 02:33 AM ()
During a special "Lunch with the Pope" in Borgo Laudato si' in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo with some 200 poor and socially vulnerable people, Pope Leo XIV says he came with "hunger for justice" and "hunger for genuine charity," as he invited everyone to build a Church of justice, peace, and love.
Posted on 07/11/2026 02:30 AM ()
At the UN High-Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, the Holy See highlights progress made in combating the disease while urging greater efforts to ensure access to treatment for all, especially children and vulnerable communities.
Posted on 07/11/2026 01:32 AM ()
In a letter to Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, his Special Envoy to the celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the Latin Rite Church's structures in Ukraine, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Church's twentieth-century persecution and urges prayers for peace, for families, and for all those suffering because of the war.
Posted on 07/10/2026 21:00 PM ()
As the Church celebrates the Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Building the Kingdom.”
Posted on 07/10/2026 07:02 AM ()
Thirteen refugees supported by the JRS’s “Centro Astalli” in Rome will join Pope Leo XIV for lunch at Castel Gandolfo, for a day dedicated to welcome, fraternity, and human dignity.
Posted on 07/10/2026 06:19 AM ()
The economic aftershocks following Venezuela’s devastating double earthquakes are creating a knock-on humanitarian crisis.
Posted on 07/10/2026 06:08 AM ()
The funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has taken place in Iran as mediators struggle to restart U.S.-Iran talks.
Posted on 07/10/2026 05:50 AM ()
The Catholic and Church of Ireland Archbishops of Armagh denounce the placement of a replica mosque atop a bonfire, urging respect for religious freedom, compassion, and solidarity with the Muslim community.
Posted on 07/10/2026 04:01 AM ()
Following a meeting with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Mozambique's bishops say the murder of Bishop Osório Afonso must become a path towards truth, reconciliation, and renewal for both the Church and the country.
