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South Sudan: The strong condemnation of the Bishops following massacre in Jonglei State
Posted on 03/4/2026 07:10 AM ()
Members of the Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops' Conference (SSSCBC) have strongly condemned what some UN agencies have described as yet another massacre of innocent civilians in South Sudan’s Jonglei State
Cardinal Parolin: Preventive wars risk setting the world ablaze
Posted on 03/4/2026 06:00 AM ()
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks to Vatican News about events in the Middle East, warning of a dangerous rise of multipolarism marked by the primacy of power.
ITC: Humanity’s future lies in relationship, not technology
Posted on 03/4/2026 05:00 AM ()
The International Theological Commission publishes “Quo vadis, humanitas (“Humanity, where are you going?”): The epochal challenge of Christian anthropology in the era of artificial intelligence and posthumanism.”
Middle East Christian communities grapple with anguish and uncertainty
Posted on 03/4/2026 04:17 AM ()
Christians in the Middle East share their experience of living through difficult days as bombardments against Iran continue, along with retaliatory strikes from Tehran.
Pope at Audience: The Church's humanity and divinity are in harmony
Posted on 03/4/2026 04:06 AM ()
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues reflecting on 'Lumen gentium,' suggesting there is no opposition between the human and divine dimensions of the Church, and reminding that the Church is not some ideal apart but that of Christ throughout history.
Asian Bishops call for immediate ceasefire in Middle East
Posted on 03/4/2026 01:39 AM ()
Bishops across Asia are calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, expressing their concern that escalating violence could trigger “incalculable human and economic consequences” worldwide.
Somalia faces renewed hunger emergency as UN raises alarm
Posted on 03/4/2026 01:36 AM ()
The United Nations has raised alarm over the worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia and insufficient aid, noting that millions, including nearly two million young children, could face acute food insecurity in early 2026.
Pope Leo XIV: “Work for peace" and "seek solutions without weapons”
Posted on 03/3/2026 14:02 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.”
Cardinal Parolin: May God silence weapons and reconcile humanity
Posted on 03/3/2026 08:22 AM ()
The Secretary of State presides over Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Military Ordinariate, established in 1926 to care for the religious life of soldiers.
Tanzania: Africa mourns Cardinal Polycarp Pengo as he is laid to rest
Posted on 03/3/2026 06:18 AM ()
Tanzania over the weekend laid to rest Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, who passed away on 15 February 2026, in Dar es Salaam after an illness. He was interred on 28 February at the Pugu Pilgrimage Centre, in a funeral that drew thousands of the faithful, religious leaders, diplomats, and government officials.