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Women in the Church: 'We have a particular role to play'
Posted on 03/10/2026 09:08 AM ()
The Australian and British Embassies to the Holy See host an event dedicated to bringing women students from around the world together to encourage them on their paths as leaders in the Church and in society.
Cardinal Sako resigns as Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad
Posted on 03/10/2026 07:52 AM ()
Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, whose resignation as the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad has been accepted by Pope Leo XIV, issues a letter reflecting on his years of his ministry in Iraq, saying he led the Chaldean Catholic Church under extremely difficult circumstances and amid great challenges.
Vietnamese nuns serve leprosy affected victims, in faith and charity
Posted on 03/10/2026 07:39 AM ()
As Hansen's disease continues to afflict thousands of people in Vietnam, religious sisters offer remarkable examples of hidden compassion and resilience.
Good Shepherd Sisters warn civilians paying highest price in Middle East
Posted on 03/10/2026 05:54 AM ()
The Good Shepherd Sisters warn that civilians in Lebanon and across the Middle East are paying the highest price, as violence escalates in Iran and the region.
Synod releases Final Report of Study Group on women in the Church
Posted on 03/10/2026 05:32 AM ()
The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on 'Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.'
Benki Piyãko, Brazilian indigenous spiritual leader awarded Niwano Peace Prize
Posted on 03/10/2026 05:12 AM ()
The Niwano Peace Foundation announces its 43rd Niwano Peace Prize is awarded to Mr. Benki Piyãko, an Indigenous spiritual leader of the Ashaninka People in Brazil’s Amazon, internationally recognized for his leadership in defending Indigenous land and culture and for pioneering reforestation and environmental protection over the past fifteen years.
Ghana Catholic Bishops institute annual Mass towards the beatification of Cardinal Peter Dery
Posted on 03/10/2026 04:24 AM ()
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has issued a pastoral directive to priests to celebrate Holy Mass on every year on the 7 Marchfor the cause of the beatification of the Servant of God, Cardinal Peter Porekuu Dery.
Pope Leo mourns victims in Middle East, prays for peace
Posted on 03/9/2026 15:57 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV expresses his profound sorrow for the victims of bombings in the Middle East, especially children and Fr. Pierre El-Rahi, a Maronite priest killed in Lebanon.
Environmental representatives launch ‘Global Alliance’ at Laudato si’ Village
Posted on 03/9/2026 11:59 AM ()
The Laudato si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame bring together academics and representatives from international organizations to pool knowledge and best practices to promote integral ecology and sustainability.
Order of Malta Lebanon responds to renewed displacement crisis
Posted on 03/9/2026 11:32 AM ()
Israeli strikes against Lebanon have forced over 500,000 people from their homes, compounding an already severe humanitarian crisis. The Order of Malta Lebanon is mobilising nationwide to provide medical care, shelter assistance, and psychosocial support to displaced families facing deep uncertainty and distress.