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Restoration of Bethlehem’s Grotto of the Nativity ‘a sign of hope and unity’

In Bethlehem, everything is ready to begin the restoration works of the Grotto of the Nativity, occurring for the first time in 600 years. The announcement was made jointly by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land. They expressed their joy at the initiative, which also involves the cooperation of the […]

Cardinal Parolin in Denmark: Church’s credibility is not from power, but witness

“The Church remains credible not because of power, numbers, or strategies, but when faith becomes a lived witness, expressed and translated into concrete acts of liberation, justice, and mercy that restore dignity and open paths to true freedom.” Cardinal Pietro Parolin made this statement when presiding over Mass on January 25, at the Cathedral of […]

Holy See and diplomats echo Pope Leo’s call for an ‘unarmed’ peace

Against a backdrop of escalating conflict and a renewed reliance on the “logic of brute force,” the Holy See’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva, led by Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See, hosted its 17th Annual Interreligious Service for Peace on 28 January, bringing together around […]

Nigeria accounts for 72% of Christian killings worldwide, new report finds

More Christians were killed in Nigeria last year than any-where else in the world combined, a new report has found, placing the country at the centre of a growing global persecution crisis. Of the 4,849 Christians killed for their faith worldwide, 3,490 were in Nigeria, according to Open Doors’ World Watch List 2026. Open Doors […]

Lack of faith, especially among youth, should spur evangelization, pope says

The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire — not discourage — Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelization, Pope Leo XIV said. The transmission of the faith is “a topic of great urgency,” the pope said in remarks to members and officials of the […]

Korean activists, religious groups oppose nuclear power plants

Civil society and religious groups in South Korea have continued their strong opposition to two proposed nuclear power plants, accusing the government of moving ahead hastily without sufficient access to information, deliberation, or consent. During a press conference on Jan. 27, the Citizens’ Action for Nuclear Phase-out, a coalition of 43 environmental, advocacy, and religious […]

Cambodian faiths unite against scourge of plastic pollution

Cambodia is drowning in a flood of plastic waste — almost literally in some cases — fueled by rapidly growing consumption and economic growth, poor to non-existent rubbish collection, almost no recycling, and a lack of public awareness. The kingdom produces 32 kilograms of waste per person — 33 percent more than other countries around […]

Thai Bishops call Catholics to act as ‘moral force’ in upcoming polls

The Catholic Bishops of Thailand have reminded the faithful that they have a vital role to play as a “moral force” and “social conscience” in safeguarding a truthful and just electoral process. In a message addressed to parishioners nationwide and released on January 27, Archbishop Francis Xavier Vira Arpondratana, president of the CBCT, stressed that […]