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Pope: Sense of belonging more important than numbers of people in Church
Posted on 01/13/2026 08:15 AM ()
In the January edition of the Piazza San Pietro magazine, Pope Leo XIV encourages a Swiss catechist struggling to get families involved in her parish by saying that “hours dedicated to catechesis are never wasted”.
Mozambique: Church in Nampula seeks self-sustainability in its 2025-2026 pastoral plan
Posted on 01/13/2026 05:06 AM ()
In a Pastoral Letter for 2025-2026, the Archbishop of Nampula, northern Mozambique, Inácio Saúre, IMC, has challenged the faithful of the Archdiocese to embrace the diocese' pastoral plan and vision for a more financially self-sustaining Church.
West Bank: Settler violence increased by 25% in 2025
Posted on 01/13/2026 03:53 AM ()
An Israel Defence Forces report has recorded a substantial escalation in colonist aggressions in the West Bank during the last year.
UNICEF: At least 100 children killed in Gaza since ceasefire deal
Posted on 01/13/2026 03:51 AM ()
The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, decries that at least 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire that was struck in early October.
Cardinal Pizzaballa: No denying the human desire for life, dignity and justice
Posted on 01/13/2026 03:32 AM ()
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses his hope that the ongoing anti-government protests in Iran will not deteriorate into more “violence and bloodshed”, and he decries the situation of “total devastation” in Gaza.
Central African Republic Bishops: Peace is a right, not a luxury
Posted on 01/13/2026 03:01 AM ()
At the end of their Plenary Assembly, the Bishops of the Central African Republic issue a forceful appeal to the new government to safeguard peace in the country, marked by years of violence, displacement, poverty, and divisions.
Venezuelan Bishops: May schools be places of peace and justice
Posted on 01/13/2026 01:44 AM ()
Amid the recent political developments in Venezuela, the country’s Bishops invite children and teachers to begin the new school year in the hope of building a society based on justice, peace, and democracy.
UNRWA chief on Gaza and the cost of looking away
Posted on 01/12/2026 06:57 AM ()
The Secretary-General of UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, speaks to Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV, and the worsening humanitarian crisis in Palestine.
Joyful Mass with the faithful as Bishops of Cameroon express gratitude to Kumba Diocese
Posted on 01/12/2026 05:34 AM ()
The Solemn Closing Mass of the 49th Annual Seminar of the Bishops of Cameroon took place on 10 January 2026 in the Diocese of Kumba. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in Fiango, Kumba, was filled to capacity, resonating with joyful thanksgiving as priests, religious, and laity from the Diocese gathered to express their appreciation for the presence of the country’s Bishops in their diocese, the blessings received, and the successes of the Bishops’ annual seminar.
Pope meets Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado
Posted on 01/12/2026 05:32 AM ()
Pope Leo receives the Venezuelan politician and activist in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.