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Pope Leo XIV: Technology must serve truth and the common good
Posted on 07/28/2026 06:43 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages communicators at a seminar in Chile to promote communication that, in “the face of the new opportunities offered by technological development, knows how to safeguard the dignity of the human person."
IOR releases 2025 Sustainability Report
Posted on 07/28/2026 04:17 AM ()
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) releases its 2025 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its commitment to integrating economic responsibility, care for people, and environmental protection through a financial model inspired by the Church's Social Doctrine and focused on creating sustainable long-term value.
Cameroonian youths celebrate a week of festivities, prayer and catechetical formation
Posted on 07/28/2026 03:20 AM ()
After six days of prayer, formation, fraternity, and testimonies, the sixth National Youth Days of Cameroon concluded last Sunday in the Diocese of Bertoua. The Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, who presided over the closing Mass, delivered a message of hope to the youth, inviting them to discover Jesus, the hidden treasure.
Pope Leo XIV concludes period of rest in Castel Gandolfo
Posted on 07/27/2026 13:28 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV leaves the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo and returns to the Vatican after over three weeks of rest, greeting those gathered outside the residence and blessing several children as he departs.
US strikes on Iran said to be paused amid diplomatic push
Posted on 07/27/2026 05:13 AM ()
International media reports that the U.S. military has paused strikes on Iran, however the reasons remain unclear.
Santa Mónica: A journey of hope for those facing addiction
Posted on 07/27/2026 04:31 AM ()
What began as a prayer group for mothers who were worried about their children became a foundation that accompanies young people and families affected by addiction in Tierra del Fuego.
Pope to host concert for peace with children from crisis-affected countries
Posted on 07/27/2026 04:16 AM ()
An international choir of children and young people from crisis-affected parts of the world will come together with Pope Leo XIV and Andrea Bocelli to dedicate time to praying for peace at Borgo Laudato si’ on July 29, using music as a universal language of peace.
Synod publishes ‘Recollecting’ resource for 2027 local Church assemblies
Posted on 07/27/2026 03:54 AM ()
The General Secretariat of the Synod offers Bishops and diocesan synodal teams practical guidance for evaluation Assemblies to be held in the first half of 2027.
Archbishop of Berlin condemns hate crime in German capital
Posted on 07/27/2026 03:36 AM ()
After a minivan drove at high speed into a crowd at an event in Berlin, the local Church, German leaders, and EU authorities are expressing their opposition to hatred and calling for the defense of freedom.
Old age: 'not a burden to manage, but a gift to cherish'
Posted on 07/27/2026 00:43 AM ()
On the occasion of the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, held yesterday on the feast of 'Jesus' grandparents' Saints Joachim and Anne, Vatican News speaks with Vittorio Scelzo, head of the pastoral care of the elderly at the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, who reflects on the precious value of elderly people and the grandparents.