Traditions

Churches in South Sudan urge President Salva Kiir and his Vice President Riek Machar...

Second Lenten meditation: Truth and love are not an imposition

The Preacher of the Papal Household, Father Roberto Pasolini, OFM Cap., offers his...

Myanmar earthquake: the desperate need for aid

A devastating earthquake in Myanmar has worsened an already dire humanitarian crisis....

God’s mission today: Verbites mark 150th anniversary with...

‘Healing wounds’, ‘Challenged by postmodernity’, ‘Learning from cultures’, ‘Inspired...

Mozambican journalist says human trafficking is at alarming...

An investigative journalist with Mozambiquan Television (MTN) has raised concern...

Nobel Winner shares three tips for longevity

In an interview with Vatican News, Dr. Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, Nobel Winner of...

Pope concelebrates Mass, continues therapy at Santa Marta

Pope Francis is continuing with treatment, physical therapy, and concelebrating...

Bishops call for free and fair elections in Cote d’Ivoire

As Cote d’Ivoire approaches its presidential election in seven months, the country’s...

Sudan’s armed forces accused of killing hundreds of civilians

While the exact death toll is not yet clear, the Darfur Initiative for Justice and...

Resurging tensions in Ethiopia’s Tigray raise concerns...

While the armed conflict in Tigray may have formally ceased in 2022, political instability...

On Word Water Day UN calls for action to preserve glaciers

As the UN observes the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation, the organization...

Pope's medical staff to speak to press on Saturday evening

On Saturday evening, members of the Pope Francis' medical team will speak to journalists...

Ukraine: Pain, loss, faith, hope and resilience

The head of the JRS International Reconciliation Programme speaks of the ongoing...

Netanyahu’s difficulties are behind the return of war in...

Political turmoil in Israel helps explain the collapse of the ceasefire agreement...

Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday

Pope Francis is scheduled to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, 23 March. He...

Syria: ‘The few certainties that existed are now gone’

A bishop and priest in Aleppo describe the current situation in the country following...

Many migrants missing in Mediterranean after dinghy deflates

Italian rescue vessels have recovered six bodies and are searching for up to 40...

Bombardment resumes as ceasefire stalls between Israel...

The United Nations says that two of its workers were killed and others injured after...

African ambassadors to Holy See organise Mass for Pope’s...

The Mass, held in the Hungarian Chapel in the Vatican Grottos, will be presided...

Pope no longer requires mechanical ventilation