Traditions

As the Church celebrates Palm Sunday, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers his thoughts on...

Talks on Iran's nuclear program underway

Iran and the United States begin high-level talks in Oman on Saturday, aiming to...

Pope prays at St Mary Major ahead of Holy Week

Pope Francis goes to the Basilica of St Mary Major to pay homage to the Salus Populi...

Israeli army cuts Rafah off from rest of Gaza Strip

Amid a mounting humanitarian catastrophe, the Israeli army completely encircles...

U.S. bishops back Religious Workforce Protection Act

In a letter addressed to legislators, the U.S. Bishops' Conference (USCCB) calls...

Pope encourages pilgrims from Italian dioceses to ‘persevere...

In his message to the Dioceses of Grosseto and Pitigliano-Sovana-Orbetello, the...

Cardinal Krajewski: ‘Pope called to support my mission...

Pope Francis calls his papal almoner, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, to express support...

News from the Orient – April 9, 2025

In this week's news from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient:...

Israeli airstrike in Gaza kills 29, including children

Health officials in Gaza say an Israeli airstrike has killed at least 29 Palestinians,...

King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis on their...

Pope Francis holds a private audience at the Casa Santa Marta with Britain’s King...

Arab League calls out Israeli ‘recklessness’ in Gaza

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit has criticized Israel's actions...

Jubilee of the Sick: “Our role is to open a window on eternity”

This weekend, Rome is welcoming over 20,000 pilgrims for the Jubilee of the Sick...

Pope: 'The sickbed can become a holy place'

In his homily for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers, Pope Francis says...

Pope makes surprise appearance in St Peter’s Square

At the end of Mass for the Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers, the Pope...

Angelus: Pope calls for healthcare systems that prioritise...

In his Angelus message for this Sunday, Pope Francis asks that healthcare workers...

One Mission, Many Voices: SVDs gather in Rome

The Communications Coordinator for the Missionaries of the Divine Word – also known...

Syria denounces Israeli strikes

Syria condemns Israeli airstrikes on military targets as an "unjustified escalation."...

News from the Orient – April 2, 2025

In this week's news from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient:...

The death toll in Myanmar's quake continues to rise

The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit Myanmar nearly a week ago rises...

Haiti: Two nuns killed in street gang attack