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Pope appoints Sr. Nina Krapić as new Deputy Director of Holy See Press Office
Posted on 02/13/2026 05:01 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV appoints Sister Nina Benedikta Krapić, MVZ, an official of the Dicastery for Communication, as Deputy Director of the Holy See Press Office, taking the place of Cristiane Murray, who has stepped down from the position she has held since July 2019.
Pope Leo: We must rediscover the essential core of the Christian message
Posted on 02/13/2026 05:01 AM ()
In a meeting with Italian law enforcement officers, Pope Leo stresses the importance of performing duties with an “upright conscience”.
Pope’s Lenten message: Abstain from harsh words and rash judgement
Posted on 02/13/2026 05:00 AM ()
Ahead of the start of Lent, Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to open ourselves to listening, fasting, and community, urging us to abstain from words of hatred in order to make space for words of hope and peace.
Pope Leo receives leader of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church
Posted on 02/13/2026 04:31 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV receives Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, in the Vatican on Thursday. During the meeting, His Beatitude Shevchuk presented the Holy Father with a list of prisoners and a sculpture dedicated to peace, and expressed gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by the Holy See in the mission to save human lives since the beginning of the war.
Kenya: Restoring families and healing hearts out of love
Posted on 02/13/2026 04:06 AM ()
In a world where depression, addiction, and broken families are becoming increasingly common, Sr. Jacqueline Githiri, VDM, has made it her mission to be a beacon of hope and healing, quietly transforming lives through counselling, compassion, and spiritual restoration.
Radio and the challenge of artificial intelligence
Posted on 02/13/2026 02:30 AM ()
World Radio Day, promoted by UNESCO, is focused this year on voice and AI, exploring the connection between people and communities as part of the DNA of Guglielmo Marconi's invention. This is a value that no Artificial Intelligence will ever be able to replace, according to Alessandro Gisotti, our Deputy Editorial Director.
Pope Leo meets founder of ESNE Television
Posted on 02/13/2026 01:06 AM ()
On Thursday morning, the Holy Father met with Noel Díaz, founder of El Sembrador Nueva Evangelización (ESNE). Based in California, this Catholic ministry runs a television network that broadcasts throughout Latin America and Spain, as well as a large network of radio stations across the United States and Mexico.
Holy See proposes theological dialogue with Society of St. Pius X
Posted on 02/12/2026 15:24 PM ()
At a meeting in the Vatican, the Holy See proposes a path of theological dialogue aimed at safeguarding the “minimum requirements” for full communion with the Catholic Church—provided the Society suspends the episcopal ordinations it announced in early February without papal approval.
Cardinal Bo: Myanmar forgotten by world, but not by God
Posted on 02/12/2026 11:00 AM ()
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Myanmar sheds light on the situation in the Asian country, afflicted by a civil war that shows no sign of ending, and marked by an economic, social, healthcare and education crisis, with more than 3.5 million people displaced and many young people fleeing abroad.
Church in Northern Thailand urges ethical formation in the AI age
Posted on 02/12/2026 10:29 AM ()
As digital technologies and artificial intelligence continue to reshape society, Church leaders in northern Thailand are stressing the need for stronger formation in conscience, values, and ethical responsibility.