Vatican News · 21.10.2026 15:33

Holy See at OAS: Respect the dignity and culture of indigenous peoples

Monsignor Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano, speaking at an extraordinary session of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, notes that reflecting on the “lights and shadows” of the encounter between two worlds—Europe and the peoples of the Americas—“does not mean remaining a prisoner of the past, but rather learning from it to build a different future”. Read all

Vatican News · 21.10.2026 15:22

Church leaders in Jerusalem condemn recent attacks in Taybeh

The patriarchs and heads of Churches in Jerusalem issue a statement firmly condemning the “heinous attack” carried out on Saturday, October 17, by “masked settlers” in the Christian village of Taybeh. Read all

Vatican News · 21.10.2026 14:45

Cardinal Parolin: The law must govern AI and eliminate inequalities

The Vatican Secretary of State opens five days of meetings to mark the 150th anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and speaks about law and new technologies, drawing from Pope Leo’s encyclical "Magnifica humanitas". Read all

Vatican News · 21.10.2026 10:14

Pope at Audience: We must urgently protect families and marriage

At his first Wednesday General Audience after having undergone surgery, Pope Leo XIV thanks everyone for their prayers and reflects on the role of families as the foundation of society, emphasizing the important bond between spouses and the gift of having children. Read all

Vatican News · 21.10.2026 10:03

Pope Leo: Saints show us 'history shaped by faith'

Pope Leo XIV greets participants in the “Holiness in History” Conference organized by Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, taking place at the Pontifical Augustinianum Patristic Institute in Rome. Read all