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African ambassadors to Holy See organise Mass for Pope’s health
Posted on 03/19/2025 12:23 PM ()
The Mass, held in the Hungarian Chapel in the Vatican Grottos, will be presided over by Cardinal Peter Turkson, the Chancellor of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.
Bombardment resumes as ceasefire stalls between Israel and Hamas
Posted on 03/19/2025 11:03 AM ()
The United Nations says that two of its workers were killed and others injured after a compound in Gaza was damaged.
Many migrants missing in Mediterranean after dinghy deflates
Posted on 03/19/2025 10:19 AM ()
Italian rescue vessels have recovered six bodies and are searching for up to 40 people reported missing after the shipwreck of a migrant boat off the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Syria: ‘The few certainties that existed are now gone’
Posted on 03/19/2025 08:57 AM ()
A bishop and priest in Aleppo describe the current situation in the country following weeks of renewed violence after a few months of peace.
Fordham University hosts conference dedicated to spreading Pope’s vision in US
Posted on 03/19/2025 07:50 AM ()
Michael P. Murphy of Loyola University Chicago speaks to Vatican News about the recent ‘Way Forward’ ecclesial gathering in New York, which aimed to “host conversations that are helpful to the US Church, inhabiting the vision of Vatican II in the way that Pope Francis imagines”.
Pope Francis: Nicodemus finds hope in encounter with Jesus
Posted on 03/19/2025 06:10 AM ()
As he recovers in hospital, Pope Francis has released his catechesis for the weekly General Audience, reflecting on Jesus' encounter with Nicodemus, who eventually found the courage to ask Pilate for Jesus' body.
Pope’s Vocation Day message: Our mission is to be Christ’s presence to all
Posted on 03/19/2025 06:03 AM ()
Pope Francis releases his message for the upcoming World Day of Prayer for Vocations, and invites young people to listen to God’s voice in their hearts so they may be signs of His love for our world.
Pope's clinical condition continues to show slight improvements
Posted on 03/18/2025 12:54 PM ()
The Holy See Press Office reports on the Pope's health condition, noting slight improvements in his respiratory and motor functions.
Bishop of Goma, DRC: Military action is not the solution
Posted on 03/18/2025 12:01 PM ()
In an interview with Vatican News, Bishop Willy Ngumbi Ngengele expresses his hope “for peaceful resolutions, choosing dialogue to find the path to peace and unity for the country.”
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill over 300 as truce collapses
Posted on 03/18/2025 09:33 AM ()
New Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill over 300 people as the ceasefire comes to a brutal end.