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Cardinal Gérald Cyprien Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec, speaks to Vatican News about the need for the Church to be present for families and couples on the sidelines of the Vatican's latest press briefing on the ecclesial encounter ‘Ten Years after ‘Amoris laetitia’: proclaiming the Gospel with families today.’ Read all
On the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St. Peter’s Basilica, the documentary Pétros ení — featuring Chris Pratt and with the special participation of Pope Leo XIV — takes viewers on a journey to discover the burial place of the first of the Apostles. Directed by Paula Ortiz and written by Andrea Tornielli, it will be screened in a special preview on October 16 at the Rome Film Festival. Read all
Following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake on October 9, the bishops of Panama issue a letter to the nation encouraging them in the aftermath, stressing that where possible, the “parishes become true homes with open doors, where people find welcome, a listening ear, companionship, and whatever assistance we can provide.” Read all
Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday morning where he will undergo surgery to remove a “small, localized lung nodule,” requiring changes to his scheduled events, according to the Director of the Holy See Press Office. Read all
On the fifth day of the ‘Amoris laetitia’ meeting, theologian Julie Hanlon Rubio calls for a reinvigoration of a “vision of marriage as intimate partnership oriented to love and justice," while Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio Siongco David says the Church must ask "how close the Church is willing to come to families in their actual struggles." Read all
Celebrating Mass in Geneva for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher stresses the importance of recognizing the dignity of displaced children and offering them a sense of belonging. Read all
A migrant boat attempting to cross the Bab al-Mandeb Strait between Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, and Yemen, on the Arabian Peninsula, leaves more than 130 dead and over 80 people still missing, Read all
In a meeting with members of the “Circolo di San Pietro,” a Roman charity association that assists those who are most vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of Chrisitan charity as a guiding force to sustain our service. Read all
After receiving his resignation as Dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, expressing his gratitude for all his years of service with the Holy See, and stresses that the Cardinal is “one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See.” Read all
Church leaders across the globe are praying for Pope Leo XIV and for the medical staff involved in his upcoming surgery to remove a “small, localized nodule” in his lung. Read all