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Forty-two years after it was burnt down during Chad’s second civil war, work on restoring the Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace in N’Djamena (Notre-Dame de N’Djamena) to its original state is well underway.
As an international and interreligious group visits Kyiv to pray for peace, Sr. Sheila Kinsey says that Ukrainians are countering the danger they face each day with extreme care for the well-being of their neighbor.
In a videomessage for the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, Pope Francis reflects on the meaning of synodality and communion, insisting both are necessary as the Church embarks on the synodal journey.
Marc Frings, Secretary General of the Central Committee of German Catholics, describes the goals of the Catholic Conventions, or 'Katholikentag', in Stuttgart, and how the festival aims to put faith into action.
Unidentified gunmen raided a parish in northern Nigeria on Wednesday, kidnapping four people – two priests and two young boys.
As part of our “Sisters Project” series, we explore the immense spiritual heritage of three ancient Desert Mothers who offered spiritual direction to both women and men, including bishops.
A.G. Saño from the Philippines has seen the worst of the climate crisis. He has lost loved ones and seen his country torn apart. Yet, he still works for climate justice and draws hope from Catholics coming together around the world to bring Laudato si’ to life.
Pope Francis, in connection with international shrines worldwide, will lead a Rosary for peace from the Basilica of St. Mary Major on 31 May for those suffering the ongoing war in Ukraine and other wars around the world.
Former US Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, says it is crucial for international stability that Ukraine negotiate with Russia “before it creates upheavals and tensions that will not be easily overcome.”
In the Afterword of “The weaving of the world,” Pope Francis highlights the importance of storytelling as the weaving of a fabric with unbreakable threads that links the past and present, everything and everyone. The new book is published on Thursday by the Vatican Publishing House and Salani Publications.
In a telegram sent to the Archbishop of San Antonio, Texas, Pope Francis offers his prayers and spiritual closeness to all those affected by the tragic shooting attack at the Uvalde elementary school.
In a message to participants at the 102nd Katholikentag (Catholic Days) event in Stuttgart, Germany, Pope Francis warmly greets them and calls on them to pray for peace and know that "only together do we move forward" so that everyone's life will become richer and more beautiful.