Posted on 04/30/2026 22:39 PM ()
A Catholic not-for-profit hospital in Singapore expands its surgical and critical care capacity with the opening of a new day surgery centre and upgraded intensive care facilities.
Posted on 04/30/2026 05:38 AM ()
A series of initiatives will be held in the Kingdom of Bahrain to commemorate the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi's death. A statement from the Embassy of Italy in Manama, in collaboration with "This is Bahrain", reveals the intention to underscore “a commitment to dialogue, coexistence, and respect for diversity.”
Posted on 04/30/2026 05:15 AM ()
Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, reflects on the significance and indications given by Cardinal Pizzaballa in his pastoral letter addressed to the Patriarchate, which spans several geographic locations, including Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Cyprus.
Posted on 04/30/2026 04:48 AM ()
Calling for disarmament and multilateral engagement, the Holy See warns that nuclear deterrence, arsenal modernisation, and AI-driven military systems are increasing the danger of catastrophic miscalculation.
Posted on 04/30/2026 04:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of May, and invites Catholics to pray that everyone might have food, as he highlights how millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger while so much food is wasted.
Posted on 04/30/2026 02:48 AM ()
In Kinshasa, the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus carry out a crucial mission: restoring the dignity of people affected by HIV/AIDS. This illness is still a profoundly painful reality that intimately wounds many lives.
Posted on 04/30/2026 02:33 AM ()
Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, director of a U.S. organization working to end the death penalty, accompanies several Bishops in their exploration of the connections between the legacy of racism in the United States and its impacts on the criminal legal system today.
Posted on 04/30/2026 01:30 AM ()
The Vatican Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF) publishes its 2025 Annual Report, confirming the robustness of the Vatican’s oversight system in preventing and combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Report also highlights strengthened relations with counterparties and key international bodies.
Posted on 04/29/2026 23:40 PM ()
During a national prayer for peace bringing together Christian leaders in Dubai, the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, said, “Peace cannot be simply a human construct; it is a gift from God, to be sought, welcomed, nurtured, and spread in society through our good relationships.”
Posted on 04/29/2026 23:36 PM ()
Meeting with a delegation of the German Archdiocese of Cologne, Pope Leo XIV encourages the Church in all countries to offer mutual support for other dioceses and to bear witness to the truth in charity.
