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Catechism of Pope Leo XIV on Peace, by Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Bamenda in Cameroon
Posted on 10/14/2026 06:20 AM ()
Catechism of Pope Leo XIV on Peace, inspired by Pope Leo’s Apostolic visit to Cameroon in April 2026, is a Pastoral Guide for teaching Peace.
UNHCR funding cuts put millions of displaced people at risk
Posted on 10/14/2026 05:29 AM ()
A severe shortfall in donor support threatens vital protection for refugees, including thousands fleeing conflict in Sudan who are still waiting to be registered in Chad.
Kenya: Women must no longer ask for permission from anyone
Posted on 10/14/2026 04:09 AM ()
At the Koinonia Community’s "Salama" Center in Nairobi, Kenya, young mothers are learning vocational skills and striving for self-reliance after enduring harrowing pasts. The stories of Daisy, Eva, and Damaris offer a detailed look at how one learns to see a different side of Nairobi’s famous informal settlement.
Pope Leo: Take to heart the riches of ‘Amoris laetitia’
Posted on 10/14/2026 04:03 AM ()
In his homily read by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle at the concluding Mass of the Vatican encounter to mark the 10th anniversary of 'Amoris laetitia,' Pope Leo XIV calls on the Church to put the Apostolic Exhortation's pastoral guidance into practice in the heart of families.
Cardinal Czerny: We must urgently adopt new behaviors to protect environment
Posted on 10/14/2026 01:52 AM ()
Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, receives the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal from Villanova University at the Laudato Si’ Village in the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, and calls for humanity to urgently work to protect the environment.
Pope Leo has calm night in hospital after successful lung surgery
Posted on 10/14/2026 00:41 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a calm first night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital after he underwent a successful lung operation without complications, adding that further information will be provided later in the day.
Pope Leo XIV undergoes successful lung surgery
Posted on 10/13/2026 14:10 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at Gemelli Hospital, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the Holy See Press Office.
OLA Sisters turning ecological commitment into action in Africa
Posted on 10/13/2026 08:02 AM ()
For the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), care for creation is not simply an environmental concern. It is part of their missionary vocation: caring for people, protecting the earth and responding to the needs of communities. Across Africa, this commitment is taking concrete form in gardens, fields, tree-planting initiatives, environmental education and advocacy.
Holy See: Sustainable development must address all dimensions
Posted on 10/13/2026 07:11 AM ()
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions.
Kenya: Emmanuel’s future begins with the keyboard
Posted on 10/13/2026 06:41 AM ()
At the "Tone la Maji" centre, meaning “a drop of water,” street children in southern Nairobi, Kenya, explore their talents and dreams for life, as recounted by our correspondent during a recent visit.