Vatican News

Donald Trump suspends recently passed sanctions and tariffs aimed at Russia that were due to take effect in just a few days, prompting criticism from Ukraine and from European allies.

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The FAO warns that increasing restrictions on access to agricultural land in the Gaza increases risks to Palestinian farmers

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Pope Leo XIV has been discharged from Gemelli Hospital and has returned to the papal apartments in Vatican City State, where he will lead the Angelus on Sunday.

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Thirty years after the death of Joseph Louis Cardinal Bernardin, archbishop of Chicago from 1982 to 1996, the Italian archdiocese of Trento has organized various events in memory of the prelate, whose origins lie in the region.

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As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Whose image do we bear?"

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On the 400th anniversary of the consecration of St Peter’s Basilica, a new film explores the faith, history and archaeology at its heart. The trailer premiered at the Rome Film Festival and features Pope Leo XIV reflecting on St Peter.

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On his fourth day in hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say new blood tests and a chest X-ray confirm "the steady improvement in his overall condition," and the Pope celebrates Mass for several members of the Gemelli Hospital medical staff.

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On the occasion of World Food Day, UNICEF is highlighting the link between the climate crisis and child malnutrition, warning that rising global temperatures could leave millions more children suffering from malnutrition and stunted growth by 2050.

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Ahead of World Mission Sunday, the Vatican’s Fides news agency releases the 2026 Church Statistics report, recording a rising number of Catholics on every continent, more priests, and fewer religious sisters and major seminarians.

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Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says the inauguration of a new building for the Iraqi Embassy to the Holy See is a “sign of hope” that stands in stark contrast “with the prevailing tide of growing distrust worldwide.”

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Speaking to Vatican News, Brother Hernán Santos González, president of Bethlehem University, speaks about the many restrictions on students’ freedom of movement and the fear surrounding the future, adding that "we have never really lost hope."

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Catholics worldwide will unite in the International Missionary Rosary on October 17 to pray for the Church’s global mission and for Pope Leo XIV’s health and recovery, on the eve of the 100th edition of World Mission Day.

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Archbishop Kulbokas describes the role of the local Catholic community amid the ongoing conflict and upholds its humanitarian network, thanks to which more than one billion euros in aid have been distributed.

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Speaking at a lecture organised by The Tablet in London, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher reflects on the distinctive role of Holy See diplomacy, stressing the importance of dialogue, international law and the protection of human dignity.

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Archbishop Juan Antonio Cruz Serrano highlights human dignity, the rule of law and the protection of minors in addressing criminal networks.

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At least 35 people were killed in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Thursday when the roof of a private school collapsed. More than 50 others were injured.

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On his third day in the hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say his chest X-ray in the morning shows "good recovery of the lung that underwent surgery."

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Twenty-two communication students from five Catholic universities explore how artificial intelligence can serve people and communities while safeguarding human dignity in a six-day programme in Yogyakarta.

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The episcopal ordination of Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao takes place in Haimen, in China’s Jiangsu Province, following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV under the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.

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In a small village in Northern Kazakhstan in Central Asia, a school founded by a German priest is nurturing intercultural understanding, interreligious dialogue and technological skills, offering young people the confidence to shape their own future.

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The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a good second night in Rome's Gemelli Hospital, and got up and had breakfast, in their latest update since he underwent a successful lung operation on Tuesday.

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The Vatican holds a press conference for the conclusion of the ecclesial encounter “Ten Years After Amoris laetitia: Proclaiming the Gospel with Families Today,” convened by Pope Leo XIV to mark the tenth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation.

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