Browsing News Entries

Philippines: Church marks 505th anniversary of first Easter Mass

Faithful gather in Limasawa to commemorate the historic first Easter Mass in the Philippines, renewing their mission as a people of faith and hope.

Read all

 

Pope’s April prayer intention: ‘For priests in crisis’

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of April, and invites Catholics to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation.

Read all

 

Use your anointed hands to bless and sanctify, Archbishop Amani tells priests at Chrism Mass

Priests are set apart for a specific mission. They are called to celebrate the Sacraments, pray, and reconcile people with God. This was emphasised by Archbishop Isaac Amani of Arusha Archdiocese during this year’s Chrism Mass

Read all

 

St. Benjamin: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, March 31, 2026

St. Benjamin, Martyr (Feast Day - March 31) The Christians in Persia had enjoyed twelve years of peace during the reign of Isdegerd, son of Sapor III, when in 420 it was disturbed by the indiscreet zeal of Abdas, a Christian Bishop who burned the Temple of Fire, the great sanctuary of the Persians. King Isdegerd threatened to destroy all the churches of the Christians unless the Bishop would rebuild it. As Abdas refused to comply, the threat was executed; the churches were demolished, Abdas ...

Archbishop of Tehran: End war in the Gulf, end logic of retaliation

At a prayer vigil for peace in Rome at the beginning of Holy Week, Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, Archbishop of Teheran, appeals for peace for all war-torn regions, with a special plea for the Middle East and the Holy Land.

Read all

 

Salesian religious sisters fostering hope in Timor-Leste

In the villages around Venilale, in the heart of Southeast Asia, the Salesian sisters combat malnutrition by educating children and encouraging them to build a different future.

Read all

 

Support hope by giving to Christians in the Holy Land

The Custody of the Holy Land launches another appeal ahead of the Good Friday Collection to Christians around the world to “support hope by giving…and by fostering peace.”

Read all

 

Cardinal Parolin meets Israel’s ambassador, expresses regret over Holy Sepulchre incident

A meeting took place on Monday between the Holy See's Secretary of State, accompanied by the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Gallagher, and Israeli Ambassador Yaron Sideman. During the meeting clarifications were offered regarding the “unfortunate incident” that occurred yesterday, Palm Sunday, when Israeli police prevented Patriarch Pizzaballa and Custos Fr. Ielpo from entering the Holy Sepulchre.

Read all

 

New prefect of Papal Household, Archbishop Rajič, expresses gratitude to Pope

The Archbishop, until now Apostolic Nuncio to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, expressed “profound” gratitude for the appointment he received from Leo XIV, and his hopes in offering “his service to the universal Church.”

Read all

 

New Substitute 'deeply honoured' by appointment

Archbishop Rudelli expresses his gratitude over his appointment by Pope Leo XIV, pledging to undertake his new mission in the spirit of Praedicate evangelium, and entrusting himself to the intercession of Pope St. John XXIII.

Read all