(MENAFN) On Monday, Pope Leo XIV welcomed Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa to the Vatican, where they engaged in dialogue on various pressing matters, particularly the state of affairs in the Middle East. As reported by Vatican...
VATICAN CITY, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Franco-Lebanese composer Omar Harfouch has achieved a rare milestone in music and cultural history. His Concerto for Peace has been formally accepted into the Apostolic Library of the Vatican, where...
(MENAFN) The Vatican has officially canonized an Italian teenager as the Catholic Church’s first saint from the millennial generation. Known as “God’s Influencer,” he leveraged his digital skills to promote the faith online. Carlo Acutis, who...
Global Spiritual Services Market to Grow from USD 376.0 Billion in 2024 to USD 787.4 Billion by 2035 Driven by Rising Focus on Inner Wellbeing - Analysis by TMR WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Spiritual...
(MENAFN) In an effort to reconnect with younger generations and counter declining church attendance, the Vatican is hosting a digital evangelism summit featuring several clergy members who have gained popularity online — and have been dubbed “hot...
(MENAFN) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) shelled the only Catholic church in Gaza, reportedly killing three people and injuring others. Pope Leo XIV expressed his sorrow by sending a telegram of condolences to the parish. Israeli authorities have...
(MENAFN) In a bold statement on Thursday, Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, the first Korean prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy, emphasized the potential role Pope Leo XIV could play in improving relations between the United States...
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's Secretary of State, strongly condemned the ongoing Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, labeling the crisis in the embattled territory as “unacceptable.” “What is happening in Gaza is...
(MENAFN) In a strong appeal on Tuesday, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, demanded a halt to the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, describing the ongoing crisis in the Palestinian territory as “unacceptable.” Speaking with a...
(MENAFN) As the Catholic Church approaches its upcoming papal conclave scheduled for Wednesday, Vatican observers report that cardinals are feeling the weight of selecting a new leader who can mend the widening rift between progressive and...
ROME (AP) — The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of...
ROME – The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of...
ROME — The Vatican took the unusual step on Monday of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist, whose mosaics decorate basilicas around the world and who was accused by more than two dozen women of...
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Monday (Oct. 13). On social media, Lula said he spoke with the pontiff about “religion, faith, Brazil, and the immense challenges we face in the world.” “I congratulated...
On October 3rd, the event “Raising Hope for Climate Justice” concluded in Castel Gandolfo, the historical summer residence of popes. It was organized by CIDSE (International Cooperation for Development and Solidarity), a Francophone international...
As the world prepares to mark the sixtieth anniversary of Nostra Aetate—the groundbreaking Vatican II declaration that transformed the Catholic Church’s relationship with other religions—the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome will host a...
Blogs We are joining calls from campaigners, rights groups, from the Vatican and from pro-life groups worldwide to demand a global ban on surrogacy. (LifeSiteNews) — Hello, my friends. Today we bring you news of a new campaign: to criminalize the...
Thursday, 9 October 2025 Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Participation and contribution during World Mission Day is an act of mission, generosity and solidarity. Through this, we proclaim and spread the good news," says Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim...
Renewables overtake coal as fossil fuels fall Ember For the first time in history, renewables have generated more electricity than coal globally. But as science powers this breakthrough, it’s come under attack — and in a twist few saw coming, the...
His Eminence Cardinal Blase Cupich was received in a private audience by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this morning, 9 October. The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the meeting took place together with a delegation of labour leaders from...
