• As the Church celebrates the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Preferring nothing whatever to Christ.” Read all  
  • In the Paul VI Hall, the second session of the Extraordinary Consistory centered on peace, emphasizing the need to work toward building peace and a "civilization of love." Many groups also emphasize the need to move beyond the logic of the "just war" doctrine and instead speak of the right to proportionate self-defense. Read all […]
  • On June 25, the Anteo Palazzo del Cinema in Milan, “La Milanesiana,” hosted a tribute to American film director Martin Scorsese, who sent a video message shown at the event, which was attended by Fr. Antonio Spadaro, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Read all  
  • The first session of Pope Leo XIV's Extraordinary Consistory brought together 178 cardinals, who reflected on the world's growing social, political and spiritual challenges while reaffirming the Church's mission to foster communion, peace and hope. Read all  
  • The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations issues a statement calling states and the international community to further work to protect children and vulnerable people that are affected by conflicts and wars. Read all  
  • Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś tells the Extraordinary Consistory that the Parable of the Good Samaritan offers the Church its model for proclaiming the Gospel today, calling Christians to recognise both the wounds of modern humanity and the signs of compassion already present in the world. Read all