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Pope’s Türkiye visit an opportunity to “revive" the spirit of Vatican II

Bishop Paolo Bizzeti, former Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia, speaks to Vatican News about the Pope’s upcoming apostolic journey to Türkiye, a “mosaic” of different religious communities.

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"Leo from Chicago" - The Documentary

The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents the documentary "Leo from Chicago," with interviews, footage, and images that trace the history and explore the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with Louis and John Prevost. A production by journalists Deborah Castellano Lubov, Salvatore Cernuzio, and Felipe Herrera-Espaliat.

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Swiss Guard opens internal review after ‘dispute’ at Vatican post

The Director of the Holy See Press Office responds to journalists’ questions regarding an incident near one of the entrances to Vatican City, in which “elements interpreted as having antisemitic connotations” were reportedly observed.

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Thousands flee intensified violence in central Sudan

Thousands more people flee their homes in Sudan as fighting intensifies between the army and the RSF in central Kordofan region, deepening a conflict that has already displaced 14 million and killed an estimated 120,000.

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Zambia: Kalundu International Study Centre holds graduation and unites African religious women

Over the weekend, 16 religious sisters from various African countries graduated from a transformative leadership and formation course. The graduation ceremony was graced by the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio and the President of the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS).

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Tanzanian Archbishop: Post-election violence is 'abomination before God'

In a Mass dedicated to the victims and their families of recent violence, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Rwa’ichi of Dar es Salaam stresses how the bloodshed “does not reflect the true face of Tanzania.”

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Contemplative Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd celebrate 200 years

The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, an international contemplative congregation of contemplative sisters, are wrapping up their 200th anniversary with Mass presided by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.

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Augustinian Fr Daleng new vice regent of Pontifical Household

Pope Leo XIV appoints Fr Edward Daleng O.S.A. as the new vice regent of the Pontifical Household. Until now, he has served as General Counsellor and Procurator General of the Order of Saint Augustine.

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Tanzania: Church prays and hopes for reconciliation and peace

As street protests affect Tanzania, the Archdiocese of Mbeya has been among the hardest hit, with more than a hundred victims. Fr. Valerio Mwandanji, parish priest of St. Matthew the Apostle Church, says a Mass was celebrated on 9 November “to remember those who lost their lives during the demonstrations. The people are calling for change.”

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Pope: AI use in healthcare must ensure quality of care and relationships

Pope Leo XIV encourages participants in a Vatican-organized conference to help ensure that artificial intelligence does not replace interpersonal relationships in the field of healthcare.

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