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Yemen conflict continues without pause
Posted on 09/23/2026 08:50 AM ()
Saudi Arabia reportedly carries out 19 airstrikes across three Yemeni provinces over the last day, forcing thousands of Yemenis to flee their homes, and compounding what is already one of the world's most severe humanitarian crises.
South Africa: Gauteng faith leaders urge respect for women and human life
Posted on 09/23/2026 08:14 AM ()
Faith leaders in South Africa’s Gauteng province have condemned the killing of women in Ekurhuleni and called for a sustained effort to rebuild respect for human life, beginning in families and extending to religious communities, schools, government and wider society.
Pope appeals for care and protection of migrant children
Posted on 09/23/2026 04:13 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV appeals for the protection of migrant and refugee children, and for everyone to take responsibility for minors on the move. His appeal comes ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Pope Leo upholds Fulton Sheen's legacy ahead of beatification
Posted on 09/23/2026 03:23 AM ()
On the eve of Archbishop Fulton Sheen’s beatification, Pope Leo XIV expresses his hope that the new American Blessed's example will inspire innovative ways of spreading the Gospel with joyful enthusiasm.
Pope: Progress is truly human if it makes the world better for everyone
Posted on 09/23/2026 02:20 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis on ‘Gaudium et spes,’ focusing on the chapter dedicated to the meaning of human activity in the universe. ‘Gaudium et spes,” he says, invites us to share “the bread of knowledge and know-how,” so that humanity can develop its potential and, with the help of God, work together to build “a better future.”
Archbishop Gallagher: Reconciliation is born of accepting truth about past
Posted on 09/22/2026 13:03 PM ()
Speaking at an event at the Polish Embassy to the Holy See, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher highlights the enduring relevance of Polish-German reconciliation after World War II, stressing that reconciliation requires confronting the truth about the past with courage and openness to dialogue.
Two Christian schools reopen in Syria after decades of closure
Posted on 09/22/2026 11:19 AM ()
Two schools run by the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land have been inaugaurated in Syria’s Idlib governorate.
American theologian to receive the 2026 Ratzinger Prize
Posted on 09/22/2026 10:50 AM ()
The 2026 Ratzinger Prize recipient is American theologian Dr John Cavadini, recognized for the scholarly merits of his research on Patristics, particularly his studies on St Augustine. Pope Leo XIV will present the award to to Dr Cavadini on December 19 in the Apostolic Palace.
Middle East governments brace for possible escalation as Iran warns against U.S. action
Posted on 09/22/2026 06:46 AM ()
Governments across the Middle East are preparing for a possible escalation in regional tensions after Iran claimed it had obtained intelligence suggesting the United States is planning a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic.
Haiti: Over 250,000 children trapped in the grip of hunger
Posted on 09/22/2026 06:27 AM ()
The latest alert issued jointly by United Nations agencies—including UNICEF, the FAO, and the World Food Programme—paints a terrifying picture: in Haiti, an estimated 254,000 children aged 6 to 59 months are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition. The international community is witnessing this agony with an inertia that agencies on the ground decry as “unacceptable.”