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Israel kills Iranian intelligence chief and intensifies attacks on Lebanon
Posted on 03/18/2026 09:12 AM ()
Israel says Iran's intelligence minister Esmail Khatib has been killed in an overnight strike and intensifies its attacks on Beirut following an escalation between Hezbollah and Tel Aviv.
Students bring Chesterton's example of faith from the U.S. to Rome
Posted on 03/18/2026 08:29 AM ()
Approximately 240 students from across the U.S. travel to Italy for a 10-day pilgrimage and in Rome, attend Pope Leo’s General Audience in St. Peter's Square. Their chaplain says their mission is to “be a sign of contradiction” to the voices that “do not appreciate the truth of the Gospel.”
Digital Missionaries: 'Who influences the influencers?'
Posted on 03/18/2026 08:11 AM ()
Nearly 200 participants gathered in Rome for a conference organized by four pontifical universities dedicated to reflecting on the pastoral, spiritual, human, and intellectual formation needed for the emerging mission field of digital evangelization.
Pope Leo XIV: Health cannot be a luxury for few
Posted on 03/18/2026 07:06 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV reflects on situations of poverty, loneliness and isolation experienced by many people in Europe today and decries increasing inequalities and injustice in the field of healthcare which he warns, can also lead to conflict.
Holy See: Dismantle the barriers that prevent women from accessing justice
Posted on 03/18/2026 05:24 AM ()
The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations issues a statement calling to ensure access to justice for women and girls across the world by addressing structural barriers and tackling discrimination.
Pope at Audience: 'Every baptized person is to bear consistent witness to Christ'
Posted on 03/18/2026 05:00 AM ()
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues reflecting on the Second Vatican Council's 'Lumen gentium' and insists that "every baptized person is an active agent of evangelization, called to bear consistent witness to Christ."
Vatican Appeal Court orders partial mistrial in Holy See funds trial
Posted on 03/17/2026 11:33 AM ()
The Vatican Court of Appeal declares a partial mistrial in the first-instance trial over the Holy See’s financial management, ordering a renewal of specific proceedings. The decision preserves the legal effects of the original judgment while ensuring full access to investigative materials for the defence.
Holy See on Islamophobia: Freedom of belief is not optional
Posted on 03/17/2026 09:45 AM ()
The Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations issues a statement warning that when the fundamental freedom of belief is denied, “trust gives way to fear, suspicion replaces dialogue, and oppression breeds violence.”
Pope Leo: Church in Amazonia must be sign of unity in diversity
Posted on 03/17/2026 09:40 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages the work of the Church in the Amazon Region to continue along the path of inculturation of the Gospel.
‘Women in Prayer’ for their Muslim neighbours
Posted on 03/17/2026 08:51 AM ()
The FMM Fraternity of “Tiberiade” in Clichy-Sous-Bois, on the outskirts of Paris, is a faithful presence in a complex context that is multicultural and multinational, which is often a sensitive subject in France.