Posted on 02/5/2026 05:44 AM ()
In a Rescript, Leo XIV approves the new Statute of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, established in 1984 to alleviate the suffering of those living in this region and affected by drought, desertification, and famine.
Posted on 02/5/2026 05:02 AM ()
Catholic leaders, religious congregations, humanitarian organizations, and child-protection experts from around the world meet in Rome to strengthen the Church’s response to the escalating world crises facing children.
Posted on 02/5/2026 05:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of Feburary, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognize the face of God in every suffering child.
Posted on 02/5/2026 04:22 AM ()
In the rugged terrain and remote communities of Papua New Guinea, geographical landscape often limits access to pastoral and social services. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) offer a quiet and steadfast presence, making a profound difference in the pastoral life of the local Church.
Posted on 02/5/2026 04:06 AM ()
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for nations to help individuals, families, and other groups to achieve the common good by promoting social development and social justice.
Posted on 02/5/2026 03:24 AM ()
Addressing young priests and monks from the Oriental Orthodox Churches, Pope Leo XIV upholds their shared common heritage and encourages efforts to support one another, 'so that we may grow in our shared faith in Christ, who is the ultimate source of our peace.'
Posted on 02/5/2026 03:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV renews the Church’s call to place children at the heart of global concern, warning that despite international commitments, the situation of the world’s youngest remains deeply troubling.
Posted on 02/5/2026 02:54 AM ()
As the Catholic Church prepares to enter the sacred season of Lent, which will commence on Ash Wednesday, 18 February, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), through its Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development (CPIHD), Catholic Justice and Peace Department, has called for spiritual and social transformation and for the renewal of the nation.
Posted on 02/5/2026 02:50 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, in the Vatican on Thursday.
Posted on 02/5/2026 01:54 AM ()
Responding to reporters' questions, the Director of the Holy See Press Office explains that there will be an “informal and personal dialogue” between Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and Father Davide Pagliarani, Superior General of the Priestly Society of St. Pius X.