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The director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative calls for the preservation of Rome’s Spin Time community, describing its Church-supported housing and solidarity projects as a model of Gospel nonviolence threatened by displacement following a fire.
More than 400 representatives from over 100 countries conclude a four-day preparatory meeting in Seoul, South Korea, receiving practical guidance and a renewed invitation to help young people encounter Christ at World Youth Day 2027.
As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The Whole Denarius."
At the US national assembly of women religious major superiors, Archbishop William Lori praises women religious as often-overlooked architects of American freedom whose holiness and service remain vital to renewing the Church and society.
At the opening of the Diocese of Rome’s new pastoral year, the Pope calls for a shared process of pastoral evaluation focused on encounter with Christ, community and service to the city.
An audio installation by filmmaker Philip Gröning will be presented in the Atrium of St Peter's Basilica on 21 September, the UN International Day of Peace.
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu, the Holy See’s Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelisation, is in Malawi for the 125th anniversary of the Catholic Church’s establishment in the country. The Eucharistic celebration is scheduled for 19 September 2026 at St. Mary’s Dzama Parish in the Diocese of Dedza.
Pope Leo XIV’s September 25–28 Apostolic Journey to France will include meetings with civil authorities, young people and the Church, a visit to UNESCO in Paris, and an encounter in Metz focused on Europe, peace and unity.
As winter approaches, humanitarian agencies warn that children and families in Gaza are facing additional threats from damaged housing, overcrowded displacement sites and harsh weather conditions, while rescue efforts following a recent building collapse highlight the continuing difficulties of providing emergency assistance.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed members of an international study center that bears his name to the Vatican on Friday, encouraging them to take inspiration from authentic humanism and the Church’s social doctrine to contribute to building a civilization of love.
The documentary short, made in collaboration with the Vatican, will be screened in Beverly Hills from September 18, beginning its qualification journey for the Academy Awards. Its protagonist Giacomo Mattivi tells Vatican Media: “The message will reach as many people as possible.” Director Lia Beltrami speaks of a life “lived in faith,” while Dr. Paolo Ruffini describes the film as “an antidote to our clouded eyes.”
St. Daniel Comboni’s desire of a Catholic and universal mission, has become a reality in Deressia, in southern Chad, thanks to the commitment of the international community of Comboni Missionary Sisters, who accompany people through education, health and youth formation.