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Pope: Like a stream leading to its source, music leads us to God

Pope Leo joins the prayer gathering 'Canticle of Peace' at Borgo Laudato si', in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, together with Andrea Bocelli and the ABF Voices choir, made up of children's voices from Uganda, the Holy Land and Italy.

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Mozambique: "Let us be men and women of reconciliation and peace to build peace"

This is the deep conviction of Sisters Maria do Céu and Amélia Alexandre, Mozambican religious missionaries of the Congregation of the Precious Blood, who, in a recent interview with Vatican News, spoke about ongoing religious formation and the professional training for religious women. The two sisters also had a message for Mozambicans urging their compatriots not to give up in the face of difficulties. They called upon Mozambicans, especially young people, to embrace peace and reconciliation

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Fr Romanelli: Gaza's humanitarian crisis ‘beyond disastrous’

Fr Gabriel Romanelli, parish priest of Gaza's Holy Family Church, appeals for urgent international action as worsening shortages of fuel, transport and basic necessities push the humanitarian crisis in the Strip "beyond disastrous."

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Nicaraguan Parliament introduces reform to extend presidential term

Nicaragua’s National Assembly plans to approve a constitutional amendment in September extending the renewable presidential term from five to seven years.

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Apostolic Nuncio celebrates Mass marking Guam’s Liberation anniversary

The Apostolic Nuncio and Delegate to the Pacific, Archbishop Gábor Pintér, marks Guam’s 82nd Liberation Day by presiding over a Mass, in which he renews Pope Leo's appeals for peace and disarmament, remembers the sacrifices and suffering of their people during World War II, and brings the Pope's closeness.

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China: Bameng diocesan vicar Duan Yongkun ordained Coadjutor Bishop

Pope Leo XIV appointed Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun as Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng on 15 June, in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.

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Human Trafficking in modern-day: No one should be treated as a commodity

Talitha Kum International releases their 2025 Annual Report, revealing how human trafficking is growing hand-in-hand with the rise of technology: online exploitation and scams have become a 21st century means of entrapping people.

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St. Martha: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, July 29, 2026

"Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus." This unique statement in John's gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother. Apparently Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha's home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9. Many of us find it easy to identify with Martha in the story Luke tells. Martha welcomes Jesus and his disciples into her home and immediately ...

Holy See: Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations highlights the importance of addressing homelessness in order to build sustainable cities that promote human dignity and the common good.

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US Bishops invite support for the Church in Africa

The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, created by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), provides American Catholics with an opportunity to join Pope Leo in supporting the Church in Africa.

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