- Pope Leo XIV sends a videomessage to the bishops and cardinals of the Global South participating in COP30 in Brazil, urging cooperation and stressing that it is not too late if we choose deeds over words. Read all
- In Rome, Pope Leo meets with Vatican diplomatic staff serving worldwide, urging them to be "pilgrims of hope, especially where people lack justice and peace." Read all
- Catholic actors at COP30 are amplifying the “cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor” while urging negotiators to pursue justice-based climate finance. CAFOD brings the experience of its partners across the globe who work with communities facing life-threatening climate impacts. Read all
- At least 32 people have been killed in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo when a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding. Enormous financial interests in the mineral-rich region have long fuelled strife and conflict, resulting in corruption, displacement and an acute humanitarian crisis. Read all
- The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote on a U.S. draft resolution backing President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan. Read all
- Pope Leo XIV encourages the formation of “those who proclaim the Word of God” to support the liturgical initiation of the faithful and a deeper understanding of Christian worship. Read all
