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Pope at Angelus: May the joy of Christmas sustain our journey

Pope Leo XIV prays the Angelus on the Second Sunday of Christmas, inviting the faithful to draw closer to the Christ Child and recalling that every authentic worship of God requires caring for humanity.

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Pope dedicates Sistine Chapel Christmas Concert to children without peace

The Sistine Chapel Choir performs a Christmas Concert in the presence of Pope Leo, who recalls the angels of Bethlehem and entrusts the world’s children to the prayer of song.

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Vatican Governorate releases new app dedicated to St. Carlo Acutis

The Vatican Governatorate releases a new app offering the contents of its official website in a quick and intuitive way, making it possible to consult news, announcements, and official communications.

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Gaza: Caritas Italy offers full support to Caritas Jerusalem

As Israel announces measures that could restrict Caritas Jerusalem’s ability to provide humanitarian aid, Caritas Italy’s deputy director expresses the Catholic aid agency’s support for the life-saving programs carried out by the Caritas network in Gaza and the West Bank.

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Venezuela: Strong explosions in Caracas, President Maduro captured

The capital of the Latin American country has been hit by a series of attacks that Venezuelan authorities have described as a “U.S. aggression.” US President Trump says President Nicolas Maduro has been captured together with his wife and flown out of the country.

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Swiss Bishop: The Church is close to the families of the Crans-Montana victims

Bishop Jean-Marie Lovey of Sion, Switzerland, discusses the fire that broke out on the night of January 1 and caused more than 40 deaths and hundreds of injuries, emphasizing, “The Church is called to share the pain and to make itself present: families must believe in the possibility of light.”

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Lord's Day Reflection: New Year, Same Star

As the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Christmas, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's Gospel reading.

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Switzerland in mourning as 40 die in massive bar blaze

Swiss investigators have begun the grim process of identifying victims of a fire that ripped through a bar in the Swiss Alps town of Crans-Montana, killing at least 40 people and injuring some 115.

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Nigeria: Your compassion became a lifeline – the gratitude of the OLA Sisters

Following the liberation of all the children and staff abducted from St. Mary’s School – Papiri in Nigeria, the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) have expressed deep gratitude for the support received during the trying period. The OLA Sisters are the managing agency of St Mary’s School - Papiri.

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Pope prays for victims of Crans-Montana fire

Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to the victims and their loved ones of the January 1 fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, that caused around 40 deaths and over 110 injured.

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