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Pope Leo to receive Liberty Medal for promoting religious liberty
Posted on 03/17/2026 04:57 AM ()
The US-based National Constitution Center announces it will award Pope Leo XIV with the 38th annual Liberty Medal on July 3, 2026, in an award ceremony on Independence Mall in Philadelphia.
Ethiopian Bishops express solidarity after deadly flooding in Gamo zone
Posted on 03/17/2026 03:22 AM ()
Following the deaths of dozens of people in southern Ethiopia, the country’s Catholic Bishops offer their spiritual and material support for the thousands affected by deadly flooding and landslides in the Gamo Zone.
Franciscan Brother in Lebanon: God does not give permission to kill
Posted on 03/16/2026 10:01 AM ()
Brother Tony Choukri, Guardian of the Franciscan Monastery of St. Joseph in Beirut, tells Vatican News about life under war and calls for peace, emphasising that “human beings are not an object, and death is neither a path nor a tool to change strategies, demography, or borders.”
Synod releases Report on Mission in the Digital Environment
Posted on 03/16/2026 09:07 AM ()
A final report from Study Group 3 of the Synod of Bishops underscores the need for the Church to engage the digital environment as a vital space for evangelization, dialogue, and pastoral accompaniment.
Heavy overnight bombing reported in Tehran
Posted on 03/16/2026 09:04 AM ()
The Israeli military said Monday it launched a “wide-scale” series of strikes on targets in Iran, escalating a conflict now entering its third week.
Vatican releases mottos and logos for Pope's Apostolic Journey to Africa
Posted on 03/16/2026 08:23 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office releases the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to Africa, on the same day as the official programme is released for his visits to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
Pope Leo speaks by phone with Palestinian President Abbas
Posted on 03/16/2026 07:26 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office informs journalists that Pope Leo XIV received a call from Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, regarding recent developments in the Middle East conflict.
Cardinal Gugerotti: Good Friday Collection offers hope in war-torn Holy Land
Posted on 03/16/2026 07:06 AM ()
Ahead of the Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land, Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti encourages all Catholics to offer what they can to help restore hope to the people who reside in the places where Jesus lived.
Pope Leo’s schedule for Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea
Posted on 03/16/2026 07:04 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office releases the programme for Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, which takes place on April 13-23, 2026.
Pope: Information must not turn into propaganda, especially amid war
Posted on 03/16/2026 06:30 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian journalists from the news broadcast TG2 and warns against the media becoming a “megaphone” for power, especially in times of conflict.