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Bethlehem University president: Future is uncertain but we work for peace
Posted on 10/16/2026 03:40 AM ()
Speaking to Vatican News, Brother Hernán Santos González, president of Bethlehem University, speaks about the many restrictions on students’ freedom of movement and the fear surrounding the future, adding that "we have never really lost hope."
Pope to FAO: 'Access to food is a basic human right'
Posted on 10/16/2026 03:05 AM ()
In his message to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization for World Food Day 2026, Pope Leo XIV calls for food to be recognized as 'a basic human right,' insists that bread must never be used as 'a weapon of war,' and urges the international community to show the 'moral audacity' needed to combat hunger.
International Missionary Rosary to pray for Church and Pope on October 17
Posted on 10/16/2026 03:03 AM ()
Catholics worldwide will unite in the International Missionary Rosary on October 17 to pray for the Church’s global mission and for Pope Leo XIV’s health and recovery, on the eve of the 100th edition of World Mission Day.
Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine: Church stands as a bulwark of hope against despair
Posted on 10/15/2026 10:10 AM ()
Archbishop Kulbokas describes the role of the local Catholic community amid the ongoing conflict and upholds its humanitarian network, thanks to which more than one billion euros in aid have been distributed.
Archbishop Gallagher: Dialogue is essential to keep dream of peace alive
Posted on 10/15/2026 08:34 AM ()
Speaking at a lecture organised by The Tablet in London, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher reflects on the distinctive role of Holy See diplomacy, stressing the importance of dialogue, international law and the protection of human dignity.
Holy See calls for international cooperation to combat transnational crime
Posted on 10/15/2026 07:34 AM ()
Archbishop Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano highlights human dignity, the rule of law and the protection of minors in addressing criminal networks.
Pakistan: Dozens of children killed in the collapse of school roof
Posted on 10/15/2026 06:18 AM ()
At least 35 people were killed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday when the roof of a private school collapsed. More than 50 others were injured.
Pope Leo's postoperative recovery 'progressing normally'
Posted on 10/15/2026 06:01 AM ()
On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows "good recovery of the lung that underwent surgery," as he resumes his work.
Catholic universities in Indonesia put “Magnifica Humanitas” into practice in the age of AI
Posted on 10/15/2026 05:56 AM ()
Twenty-two communication students from five Catholic universities explore how artificial intelligence can serve people and communities while safeguarding human dignity in a six-day programme in Yogyakarta.
Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao ordained in Haimen, China
Posted on 10/15/2026 05:10 AM ()
The episcopal ordination of Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao takes place in Haimen, in China’s Jiangsu Province, following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV under the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.