Browsing News Entries
Vatican Radio to celebrate 95 years on World Radio Day
Posted on 02/10/2026 06:13 AM ()
This World Radio Day, Vatican Radio celebrates 95 years with seven multilingual programs dedicated to the future of radio and the day's theme that 'AI is a tool, not a voice.'
'I will never forget you:' Theme for Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Posted on 02/10/2026 05:10 AM ()
The theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be 'I will never forget you' (Is 49:15), announces the Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life in a statement on Tuesday.
Church in Venezuela calls for restoration of democracy
Posted on 02/10/2026 04:34 AM ()
In a statement released at the end of their Ordinary Plenary Assembly, the Venezuelan bishops urge for national reconciliation based on respect for popular sovereignty, for the release of political prisoners, and for urgent attention to the humanitarian crisis.
Shroud of Turin: Medieval bas-relief hypothesis challenged on scientific grounds
Posted on 02/10/2026 04:06 AM ()
The journal Archaeometry, which had in the past featured a hypothesis of Brazilian researcher Moraes regarding the origin of the Shroud of Turin, publishes a rebuttal by specialists Casabianca, Marinelli, and Piana.
Babies die in Mediterranean migrant tragedy
Posted on 02/9/2026 09:48 AM ()
Fifty-three migrants, including two babies, drown after a rubber boat carrying fifty-five people capsized off the coast of Libya. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) releases data on the sheer number of migrants reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean since the beginning of the year:
Australian bishops on economic crisis: Beyond statistics, stories of resilience
Posted on 02/9/2026 08:13 AM ()
The Australian Catholic Bishops Conference releases the first of two statements on social justice and the "cost of living crisis" and the President of the conference encourages everyone to “play some part in working for the common good amid the cost of living crisis.”
The Pope’s solidarity amid Ukraine's freezing winter
Posted on 02/9/2026 07:23 AM ()
Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine.
Pope to Spanish priests: 'Be holy and configure yourselves to Christ'
Posted on 02/9/2026 04:11 AM ()
On the occasion of a presbyteral assembly taking place in Madrid, Spain, Pope Leo XIV invites priests to not be daunted by challenges and secularism, but rather to realize that their prayerfulness and closeness to Christ can help others recognize that the Lord will help them fill their hearts' greatest desires.
Kenya: Restoring families and healing hearts out of love
Posted on 02/9/2026 03:15 AM ()
In a world where depression, addiction, and broken families are becoming increasingly common, Sr. Jacqueline Githiri, VDM, has made it her mission to be a beacon of hope and healing, quietly transforming lives through counselling, compassion, and spiritual restoration.
Violence continues to sweep across Nigeria
Posted on 02/8/2026 08:37 AM ()
The surge in attacks has contributed to a deepening humanitarian crisis across Nigeria’s northwest and north‑central regions.