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Europe and the challenge of remaining human
Posted on 09/24/2026 05:00 AM ()
Ghana’s Bishops call for action against drug menace
Posted on 09/24/2026 04:02 AM ()
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference warn that the country may be facing a much wider drug-trafficking crisis. The Bishops are calling for stronger action at Ghana’s borders while urging churches, schools, families and communities to confront the growing impact of drug abuse, particularly among young people. They pointed this out after nearly four tonnes of cocaine shipped from Ghana to France was seized.
Archbishop Fulton Sheen: A 'master of modern media'
Posted on 09/24/2026 03:32 AM ()
Amid the noise of our media-driven world, Bishop Louis Tylka of Peoria, Illinois, reflects on what Archbishop Fulton Sheen called “the most important conversation in a human life”—the one that takes place “in the depths of the heart.”
Who was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen?
Posted on 09/24/2026 03:12 AM ()
In the run-up to his beatification, the Executive Director of the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Foundation explores the life and legacy of this famous evangelizer.
UNESCO Deputy Director: Pope’s visit is timely for our world
Posted on 09/24/2026 00:36 AM ()
UNESCO’s Deputy Director-General, Åsa Regnér, speaks to Vatican News about the importance of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the UN agency on September 25, during his Apostolic Journey to France, and emphasizes how multilateral institutions can continue to help build peace.
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.”