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Pope suffers bruise on right forearm due to a fall
Posted on 01/16/2025 06:07 AM ()
The Holy See Press Office reports that Pope Francis fell at his residence at the Casa Santa Marta on Thursday morning, sustaining no fractures.
Pope Francis: 'We must embrace our priestly identity'
Posted on 01/16/2025 06:00 AM ()
Pope Francis receives the Argentine Priestly College of Rome and calls on them to imitate the priestly example of the "Gaucho priest," Argentine Saint Jose Gabriel del Rosario Brochero, by drawing close to the Lord through the Eucharist and through serving others.
Gaza ceasefire announced
Posted on 01/15/2025 13:54 PM ()
Qatar's Prime Minister announces a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, following earlier reports from U.S. President-elect Trump. After 15 months of war, dozens of Israeli hostages can return.
Cardinal Parolin: Cuba’s announcement to release prisoners sign of great hope
Posted on 01/15/2025 13:31 PM ()
Responding to Vatican Media, the Cardinal Vatican Secretary of State comments on the news from Havana.
The Rebirth of a Queen: a voice and a home for survivors in Nairobi, Kenya
Posted on 01/15/2025 09:59 AM ()
As a childhood survivor of sexual and domestic violence, Kenya’s Pauline Akinyi Juma has rewritten her narrative as a survivor through empowerment, advocacy and healing. She is now helping other survivors and those who fall prey to human traffickers.
Jubilee 2025: Tangible signs of Hope
Posted on 01/15/2025 09:49 AM ()
Our Editorial Director reflects on recent events that carry powerful messages of hope, from the commutation of death sentences to life imprisonment in the United States to the abolition of the death penalty in Zimbabwe, and the announcement of prisoner releases in Cuba.
Gaza's children dying of cold and trapped in war
Posted on 01/15/2025 09:13 AM ()
Gaza’s children are facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. Amid ongoing conflict, extreme weather, and dire living conditions, children are bearing the brunt of the suffering.
Apostolic Visitor: ‘Come to Medjugorje, a place of grace'
Posted on 01/15/2025 07:00 AM ()
Vatican News speaks to Archbishop Aldo Cavalli, who was sent by Pope Francis as Apostolic Visitor to Medjugorje. He is tasked with reading the messages attributed to the ‘Queen of Peace’ and authorising their publication
Pope to Caritas: Safeguarding is your call to protecting human dignity
Posted on 01/15/2025 04:08 AM ()
Pope Francis addresses Caritas leaders and emphasises the spiritual and human significance of "safeguarding," describing it as a duty to recognise human dignity and protect the vulnerable.
Pope appeals for aid to Myanmar's Kachin State after landslide
Posted on 01/15/2025 03:00 AM ()
Pope Francis launches an appeal to help those suffering the aftermath of a landslide in a jade mining area in Myanmar's northern Kachin State, and asks the faithful to pray for the conversion of arms manufacturers who contribute to the countless killings perpetrated in conflicts worldwide.