Browsing News Entries

Restarting the Economy: Debt forgiveness as an act of justice

From 28 to 30 November, Castel Gandolfo will be host to 'Restarting the Economy', a global meeting promoted by The Economy of Francesco. The international event will be aimed at rethinking the economy in light of the Jubilee, focusing on social justice, care for the Earth, and freedom from debt.

Read all

 

Pope to COP30: ‘If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation'

In a message delivered by Cardinal Parolin at the UN Climate Conference in Belém, the Pope calls for urgent action and an “ecological conversion” rooted in responsibility, justice, and solidarity.

Read all

 

Pope Leo to missionaries: 'We must do the will of the Father'

In his message to the 17th National Missionary Congress, currently taking place in Mexico, Pope Leo XIV urges missionaries to proclaim hope in Christ in our times marked by social divisions, poverty, and the challenges posed by new technologies.

Read all

 

St. Achillas: Saint of the Day for Friday, November 07, 2025

St. Achillas, a revered bishop and theologian, lived during a tumultuous period in the early Church marked by significant theological disputes. He was the Bishop of Alexandria, one of the most influential cities in the ancient world, both politically and spiritually. Alexandria was a center of learning and theological development, and the role of its bishop was one of immense responsibility. Achillas succeeded St. Peter of Alexandria, also known as St. Peter the Martyr, who had been a staunch ...

Cardinal Parolin: Time is running out to act on climate

In an interview on the sidelines of the Climate Summit in Belém, Brazil, ahead of COP30, Cardinal Parolin speaks to Vatican News of the Church’s commitment to offer an ethical response to Climate Change, warning that environmental crises now displace more people than wars.

Read all

 

A glimpse into contemplative life: Sr. Elisabeth on the Carmel in Sweden

In Sweden, where Catholics make up less than two percent of the population and contemplative orders are underrepresented, Sister Elisabeth from the Carmelite monastery of Glumslöv offers an extraordinary look at a way of life that is almost completely unknown in Scandinavia.

Read all

 

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, high stakes at COP30 in the Amazon

A summit of world leaders is underway in Belém, Brazil, a few days before the official opening of COP30 climate conference. With 2024 being the hottest year on record, and the first to exceed the threshold of 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, our correspondent in Belém takes a closer look at what's at stake.

Read all

 

Bridges of hope among young people from Israel, Palestine, and United States

During the second edition of the “Meaning Meets Us” gathering, organized by Scholas Occurrentes on November 2-5 in Rome, young university students discover a space where they can speak without fear, recognize one another as equals, and dream together of peace.

Read all

 

Pope: 'Entrepreneurs and communicators must seek common good'

Pope Leo XIV calls on communicators to seek the common good and exercise caution against anything that dehumanizes or manipulates others, during an audience with the Advisory Board of the RCS Academy.

Read all

 

Pope: Catholic education in Africa should offer signs of hope

Meeting with a group dedicated to quality Catholic education in Africa, Pope Leo XIV calls for Catholic schools on the continent to respond to students’ silent cries for help.

Read all