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Fratelli Tutti encounter seeks to build bridges of unity and solidarity
Posted on 09/11/2026 08:13 AM ()
At a press conference for the Fourth Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter – dedicated to a North-South dialogue on the socio-environmental crisis – participants emphasised the importance of creating space for dialogue that builds bridges and seeks unity, especially by giving a voice to the voiceless and to those who have little power in the world.
Cardinal Koovakad: Religions must speak up when human dignity is threatened
Posted on 09/11/2026 07:04 AM ()
At the gathering, “Dialogue in Diversity, a Shared Path Toward Fraternity,” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Cardinal Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue invites leaders of various faiths to walk together “as bearers of peace and hope for our wounded world,” recalling Pope Leo’s call to act together in defense of humanity.
Syria’s only female minister follows in footsteps of Jesuit 'mentor' Paolo Dall'Oglio
Posted on 09/11/2026 04:42 AM ()
Hind Kabawat tells Vatican News that if Syria is to recover from a decade of brutal civil war, the government must listen to those of all ethnic and religious backgrounds: “If we work together, we can achieve great things. If we don’t, we won’t go anywhere.”
The Popes and 9/11: Christ’s light in history’s darkest hour
Posted on 09/11/2026 03:42 AM ()
Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks on the United States, we recall the words of successive Popes who have repeatedly appealed for peace and reconciliation, reminding us that even in the face of unspeakable horror, evil and death do not have the final word.
New Archbishop of Addis Ababa installed in sign of generational continuity
Posted on 09/11/2026 02:49 AM ()
Archbishop Tesfaye (Tesfasilasie) Tadesse Gebresilasie has been installed as the new Archbishop of Addis Ababa, pledging to lead the local Church in Ethiopia in the love of Christ as he succeeds Cardinal Berhaneyesus after nearly 27 years of service.
Remembering 9/11, 25 years later: 'We are never alone'
Posted on 09/10/2026 23:59 PM ()
Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C., Archbishop Ronald Hicks of New York recalls the faith that helped people through that day, highlights the memorials to mark the anniversary, and stresses that even in “our tragedies…we are never alone.”
Bishops of England and Wales condemn 'flawed and dangerous' assisted dying bill
Posted on 09/10/2026 10:01 AM ()
As the UK’s House of Commons prepares to resume debate on an assisted suicide bill, Catholic bishops in England and Wales warn that it "does not protect vulnerable people".
Fourth Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter begins in Rome
Posted on 09/10/2026 09:59 AM ()
The Pontifical Commission for Latin America and CELAM, in collaboration with the USCCB, has organized the Fourth “Fratelli Tutti Synodal Encounter – North-South socio-environmental dialogue” in Rome, bringing together stakeholders from South and North America to address the social-environmental crisis in the context of the American continent.
Uganda: Catholic Caravan 2026 brings healthcare to underserved communities
Posted on 09/10/2026 08:29 AM ()
Medical personnel under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Mbarara Development Association (AMDA), an umbrella organisation uniting Catholics from the Archdiocese of Mbarara living in Kampala and surrounding areas, have again undertaken a successful outreach programme to rural and underserved western Ugandan parishes, delivering free medical care.
Caritas in Nepal: Food, children and human trafficking among priorities
Posted on 09/10/2026 06:18 AM ()
Caritas Internationalis and Caritas Italiana are among the charitable organizations most deeply involved in providing aid to the country, which was hit on August 26 by a flood caused by a glacier melting. A local aid worker explains how the risk of girls being abducted is high.