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Ukraine: Religious Sisters bringing peace and joy amidst suffering and uncertainty
Posted on 07/1/2025 22:54 PM ()
In the city of Kryvyi Rih, nestled in Ukraine’s embattled Dnipropetrovsk region, the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary (FMM) bring peace and joy to the community. Amid the relentless sounds of air raid sirens and the daily hardships of conflict, they tirelessly serve meals to the poor, support local children, and create moments of comfort through music.
Pope Francis’ ‘Teacher of Mercy’, Cardinal Dri, dies aged 98
Posted on 07/1/2025 06:29 AM ()
Cardinal Luis Pascual Dri, the Capuchin friar known for his tireless ministry in the confessional and his role as a spiritual model for Pope Francis, died on June 30 in Buenos Aires at the age of 98. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Pompeii, where he had lived in retirement since 2007.
A woman dies and her child goes missing in yet another migrant boat tragedy
Posted on 07/1/2025 04:18 AM ()
A shipwreck off Lampedusa claims a mother’s life while her young son remains missing, calling attention to a dire need for safer migration and significant shielding for families and their children
Bishops’ conferences and councils appeal for ecological conversion
Posted on 07/1/2025 03:54 AM ()
The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa and Latin America (SECAM, CELAM and FABC) and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America publish a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion in light of the UN climate change conference, COP30, which will take place in November in Brazil.
UN dismay at latest strike on Gaza
Posted on 07/1/2025 01:06 AM ()
New Israeli evacuation orders for the northern Gaza Strip have alarmed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Cardinal Parolin at World Expo: ‘Beauty is an antidote to cynicism’
Posted on 06/30/2025 06:03 AM ()
To mark the National Day of the Holy See at the World Expo in Japan, Cardinal Pietro Parolin explains how beauty and hope are antidotes to cynicism and fear.
From Sydney to the Andes: A journey of hope through youth
Posted on 06/30/2025 06:01 AM ()
SACRU’s first joint report showcases how students and staff from Catholic universities worldwide are actively contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Bishop Carlassare: South Sudan needs the peace of the Gospel
Posted on 06/30/2025 05:49 AM ()
The Bishop of Bentiu reflects on the fragile state of South Sudan as the nation moves toward the 2026 elections. The Comboni missionary calls for a courageous embrace of Gospel peace and nonviolence, urging the Church, schools, and local communities to take an active role in educating the young in peace, justice, and reconciliation.
Ukrainian sister on meeting the Pope: ‘Prayer and faith help us not give up'
Posted on 06/30/2025 04:34 AM ()
Ahead of her order’s General Chapter, Sr. Emanujila Vishka, OSBM, recounts her experience meeting Pope Leo XIV and the ongoing aid her congregation provides to those in need in Ukraine.
Vatican Radio participates in European Broadcasting Summit in London
Posted on 06/30/2025 03:58 AM ()
From 2 to 4 July, the BBC headquarters in London host the 94th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), marking the organisation's 75th anniversary. Vatican Radio, a founding member of the EBU, will be represented by Alessandro Gisotti, Deputy Editorial Director of Vatican Media.