59+ min ago   (972+ words) On September 11, 2001, the United States had just been struck by four suicide attacks that claimed nearly 3,000 lives in different parts of the country. Pope John Paul II was at Castel Gandolfo when he received a telephone call from the Director…...

2+ day, 15+ hour ago   (749+ words) Caritas organizations around the world are mobilizing to come to the aid of their “sister” organization in Nepal, which is working to address the population’s most immediate needs following the flood that struck the country on August 26, killing more than…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (508+ words) Pope Leo XIV dedicated his Wednesday General Audience to the dignity of the human person, urging Christians to defend it in every circumstance with “the light and strength of the Gospel.” Continuing his reflections on the Second Vatican Council’s Pastoral…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (184+ words) On Tuesday, 8 September, the episcopal ordination of the Andrea Ding Yang took place. On 28 July 2026, Pope Leo XIV appointed him Archbishop of Chongqing (Chongqing Municipality, China), having approved his candidacy within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (995+ words) “Let us allow peace to grow within us,” the Pope said during his homily as he presided over Mass at the Augustinian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Good Counsel, “It will blossom in the world.” Returning to the sanctuary…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (483+ words) By Stefan J. Bos Moscow said Monday it does not rule out renewed peace talks involving Russia, Ukraine and the United States. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov spoke after U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (620+ words) “It is not yet too late” to change course and redirect what has been used for destruction towards life, Pope Leo XIV said on Tuesday, urging Christians to make care for creation an expression of ecological conversion and universal fraternity....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (405+ words) With just over 52% of the vote, Icelanders decided not to resume negotiations on membership of the European Union. The referendum was held on Saturday, August 29, and saw an exceptionally high turnout on the Atlantic island, exceeding 82%. The vote had implications…...

2+ week, 13+ hour ago   (381+ words) “We must ensure that the good of the human family is not sacrificed to private interests.” Pope Leo XIV made this appeal on Friday in the Vatican to members of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences (IIAS), of which the…...