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Putting women at the centre of diplomacy and peace building
Posted on 11/1/2025 04:32 AM ()
In an interview with Vatican News, Guila Clara Kessous, a UNESCO Artist for Peace, social entrepreneur and executive coach, talks about her recent proposal at the United Nations to implement quotas of women in peace negotiations.
U.S. Educators: We must share what we have heard from the Pope
Posted on 10/31/2025 10:44 AM ()
"The Pope reminded us of the real purpose of Catholic education. The Jubilee can be a transformative experience,” said Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus, U.S., in an interview with Vatican News. He came to Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education, leading a 30-person delegation of educators from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Columbus.
Pope: Education is founded on interiority, unity, love, and hope
Posted on 10/31/2025 09:36 AM ()
The Pope meets with 15,000 teachers and students in St. Peter's Square in Rome for the Jubilee of the World of Education and calls on teachers to connect with the "inner selves" of their students, because without a profound encounter with them, "any educational proposal is doomed to failure."
60 Years of Nostra Aetate: The future of interreligious dialogue
Posted on 10/31/2025 09:05 AM ()
In an interview with Vatican News, participants at a conference held at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome to mark the 60th anniversary of the promulgation of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration Nostra Aetate share their thoughts on the document in today's context and interreligious dialogue.
SECAM hosts continental seminar for African Catholic Youth
Posted on 10/31/2025 09:02 AM ()
Catholic Youth under the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) gathered in Nairobi from 23 October to 27 October for a seminar under the theme: “Youth Apostolate and the Vision of the Church in Africa.”
Lord's Day Reflection: Hope in the Resurrection
Posted on 10/31/2025 08:46 AM ()
As the Church marks the Thirty-first Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on "Hope in the Resurrection: God's mercy for the living and the dead."
'One in Christ, united in mission' theme of World Mission Sunday 2026
Posted on 10/31/2025 08:24 AM ()
The Vatican has announced the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for World Missions Day 2026: "One in Christ, united in mission." The worldwide celebration in 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Day's establishment by Pope Pius XI at the suggestion of the Pontifical Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Nigeria: Katsina Diocese highlights role of liturgical music in worship
Posted on 10/31/2025 08:07 AM ()
"He who sings, prays twice," is a quote widely attributed to St. Augustine and one that resonates deeply in the context of liturgical music. Recently, in the Diocese of Katsina, Malamawa, various choirs gathered to exchange music notes and share insights on the role of liturgical music in worship.
Pope Leo meets with the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović
Posted on 10/31/2025 06:48 AM ()
Croatian President Zoran Milanović was received this morning at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. During talks at the Secretariat of State, discussions focused on various international and regional issues, with particular attention to the Western Balkans region and regional cooperation.
ACN President: Peace and religious freedom are linked
Posted on 10/31/2025 05:33 AM ()
Speaking with Vatican News, Regina Lynch—Executive President of the international organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN International)—reflects on the Christians in Pakistan who embrace their suffering by saying they are nothing compared to the suffering of Christ; as well as the more than 5,500 aid projects run by her organization, and Pope Leo XIV’s words that resonate even with people of other faiths.