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Bishops of the Global South urge UN to uphold 1.5°C Climate Goal

Bishops representing the Catholic Churches of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean have issued a strong appeal to world leaders gathering in New York for the UN General Assembly and the High-Level Event on Climate Action. In a letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres, to the President of the 80th General Assembly, Annalena […]

Mexico-U.S. bishops: Migrants face inhumane, dangerous conditions

Mexican migrants attempting to cross the U.S. border are facing increasingly dangerous and inhumane conditions. Following a recent meeting in Piedra Negras, Coahuila, the bishops from along the Mexico-U.S. border once again denounced the dire circumstances affecting thousands of people. They issued a strong appeal—not only to governments but also to civil society—calling for accountability […]

Cardinal Parolin: From Europe to Middle East, there’s risk of endless escalation

We are on the brink of the abyss because there is a risk of an endless escalation that is frightening. The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, did not hide his concern about “the risk of a wider war” when responding to journalists’ questions about the Russian drone attack that violated Polish airspace. Speaking […]

Protecting Minors Commission President presents safeguarding report to Pope

Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors XIV, Archbishop Thibault Verny, Archbishop of Chambéry, in the Vatican on September 12. The encounter marks the first official meeting between the President of the Commission and the Holy Father, following Archbishop Verny’s appointment on July 15. The Commission’s Secretary, Bishop […]

Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate behaviour of the clergy ‘cannot be kept in a drawer’

In a meeting with bishops appointed in the last year, Pope Leo XIV exhorted them to address issues related to inappropriate behaviour on the part of the clergy: “They can’t be put away in a drawer.” At the end of his Sept. 11 morning address to the prelates participating in the formation course organized by the […]

International Literacy Day: It is the foundation for the digital world

As 8 September marks International Literacy Day, UNESCO releases data and information showcasing that being literate enables people to think critically and navigate the “information-rich society and economy in a safe, effective and responsible manner.” 8 September marks International Literacy Day (ILD). Started in 1967, the day serves as a reminder to world leaders, policy-makers, […]

Cardinal Pizzaballa Says Violence in Gaza Is the Result of Hateful Language

The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said violence in the Gaza Strip is the result of years of dehumanizing rhetoric and called for the replacement of hateful language with speech that opens horizons and new paths. Cardinal Pizzaballa issued this call in a video message released during the Venice Film Festival, where the […]

Vatican Establishes Feast Days of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati

The Catholic Church will commemorate the liturgical memorial of St. Carlo Acutis on Oct. 12 and of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati on July 4. The two young men were canonized Sept. 7 by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. In the case of St. Carlo Acutis, the Italian teenager who died […]