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Pakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
Posted on 10/15/2026 06:18 AM ()
At least 35 people were killed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday when the roof of a private school collapsed. More than 50 others were injured.
Pope Leo's postoperative recovery 'progressing normally'
Posted on 10/15/2026 06:01 AM ()
On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows "good recovery of the lung that underwent surgery."
Catholic universities in Indonesia put “Magnifica Humanitas” into practice in the age of AI
Posted on 10/15/2026 05:56 AM ()
Twenty-two communication students from five Catholic universities explore how artificial intelligence can serve people and communities while safeguarding human dignity in a six-day programme in Yogyakarta.
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao ordained in Haimen, China
Posted on 10/15/2026 05:10 AM ()
The episcopal ordination of Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao takes place in Haimen, in China’s Jiangsu Province, following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV under the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.
Holy See: Disarmament is essential to building peace and cannot be postponed
Posted on 10/15/2026 05:08 AM ()
During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN addresses the need for disarmament to build peace. In a separate committee, he emphasises the importance of eradicating hunger to tackle the world's greatest challenge: poverty.
The John Paul II Vatican Foundation celebrates 45 years
Posted on 10/15/2026 03:54 AM ()
Established on October 16, 1981, by Pope John Paul II himself, the non-profit organization stands as a living testament to the legacy of the Polish Pontiff. Its president, Monsignor Ptasznik, says: “We want to keep the memory of Saint John Paul II increasingly alive and, at the same time, bring his legacy into the present, making it relevant to today’s world and to the world of tomorrow.”
Building bridges between faith and education in Kazakhstan
Posted on 10/15/2026 02:32 AM ()
In a small village in Northern Kazakhstan in Central Asia, a school founded by a German priest is nurturing intercultural understanding, interreligious dialogue and technological skills, offering young people the confidence to shape their own future.
Pope Leo has good second night at Rome's Gemelli hospital
Posted on 10/15/2026 00:52 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a good second night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, and got up and had breakfast, in their latest update since he underwent a successful lung operation on Tuesday.
Church renews commitment to families at conclusion of 'Amoris laetitia' meeting
Posted on 10/14/2026 13:11 PM ()
The Vatican holds a press conference for the conclusion of the ecclesial encounter “Ten Years After Amoris laetitia: Proclaiming the Gospel with Families Today,” convened by Pope Leo XIV to mark the tenth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation.
Pope Leo: 'May families actively participate in life of the Church'
Posted on 10/14/2026 10:46 AM ()
At the conclusion of the meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Pope Leo XIV says he will review the fruits of their work and emphasizes his hope that families will always be active participants in the life and mission of local Churches.