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'One Heart in Christ': World Armenian Catholic Youth Days kick off in Lebanon
Posted on 07/31/2026 10:43 AM ()
Hundreds of Armenian Catholic young people gather in Anjar, Lebanon, for a week of prayer, workshops, and community.
Ceuta Church strengthens support amid migration emergency
Posted on 07/31/2026 09:29 AM ()
The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta has expressed its concern over the serious migration emergency unfolding in the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta, offering its cooperation to public authorities and announcing that this weekend's collections in the city's parishes will be devoted entirely to meeting the most urgent needs of migrants.
Sant’Egidio refugees on solidarity holiday bringing hope to Cyprus
Posted on 07/31/2026 07:31 AM ()
Volunteers from across Europe are spending their summer serving families in Cyprus, offering help and giving dignity and practical support to those displaced by war and persecution. Through compassion and solidarity, the community of Sant’Egidio continues to transform lives.
Pope's August prayer intention: 'for evangelization in the city'
Posted on 07/31/2026 07:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of August, and invites Catholics to pray 'for evangelization in the city,' so that the Lord may accompany the millions who seek meaning amid noise and haste.
Pope Leo XIV meets Patti Smith
Posted on 07/31/2026 05:37 AM ()
On Friday morning, July 31, the Pope received Patti Smith, the singer-songwriter, poet, and artist, who—like him—is originally from Chicago.
APSA: 2025 Financial Statements show stronger Net Assets and continued service to Holy See
Posted on 07/31/2026 04:33 AM ()
In the year marked by the papal succession, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) closed its ordinary financial year with Net Assets rising to €2.686 billion. Its twofold priority remains safeguarding and strengthening the Church's patrimony while ensuring the services on which the Roman Curia depends.
Pope signs new Fundamental Law of Vatican City State
Posted on 07/31/2026 04:28 AM ()
Leo XIV promulgates a new Fundamental Law replacing the 2023 text in order to address the need “to take account of new requirements of governance and of several important legislative changes introduced in recent years.” The new law incorporates into a single legislative text the amendment already introduced by the Motu Proprio of November 2025, under which the presidency of the Pontifical Commission is no longer reserved exclusively to cardinals.
Preparations in full swing for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul
Posted on 07/31/2026 03:51 AM ()
As the one year countdown to World Youth Day Seoul 2027 begins on August 3, the Local Organizing Committee shares its progress in preparing the city to welcome young pilgrims from across the world and will release the official theme song and launch a tree planting initiative. Cardinal Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life: "Walk alongside young people towards Seoul 2027."
Sydney Archbishop stresses Church must ‘offer positive alternatives' to euthanasia
Posted on 07/31/2026 03:26 AM ()
As the ruling party in the country votes to make voluntary assisted dying accessible through online consultations, Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney argues this idea of “telehealth” has turned into “teledeath” and pushes for protections for Catholic healthcare institutions.
Behind the scam: Restoring human dignity and hope for survivors of trafficking
Posted on 07/30/2026 07:00 AM ()
As we mark the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Human Persons on the theme "Trapped behind the scam," the International Coordinator of Talitha Kum, the global network of Consecrated Life Against Human Trafficking, brings us an all-too-common story of our time and the appeal to weave networks of hope, peace, freedom and justice so no one is treated as a commodity.