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Priests are set apart for a specific mission. They are called to celebrate the Sacraments, pray, and reconcile people with God. This was emphasised by Archbishop Isaac Amani of Arusha Archdiocese during this year’s Chrism Mass Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2026-03/use-your-anointed-hands-to-bless-and-sanctify-archbishop-amani.html

At a prayer vigil for peace in Rome at the beginning of Holy Week, the Archbishop of Teheran appeals for peace for all war-torn regions, with a special plea for the Middle East and the Holy Land. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/prayer-vigil-peace-war-gulf-middle-east-sudan-drc-archbishop.html

In the villages around Venilale, in the heart of Southeast Asia, the Salesian sisters combat malnutrition by educating children and encouraging them to build a different future. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/sisters-project-173-timor-leste-venilale-salesians.html

The Custody of the Holy Land launches another appeal ahead of the Good Friday Collection to Christians around the world to “support hope by giving…and by fostering peace.” Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/support-hope-by-giving-to-those-holy-land-good-friday-collection.html

Meeting members of the Ausilia Foundation in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms the need to assist young people in becoming "protagonists of their own future." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-we-must-support-and-invest-in-young-people.html

Pope Leo XIV makes three significant appointments: Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, takes the place of Substitute for General Affairs Edgar Peña Parra, who becomes Apostolic Nuncio to Italy, succeeding Petar Rajič, who has been appointed Prefect of the Papal Household. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-names-new-substitute-and-prefect-of-papal-household.html

The Iranian parliament speaker says his country's forces are 'waiting for American soldiers to enter on the ground so they can rain fire upon them.' Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-03/iran-warns-us-over-boots-on-the-ground-reports.html

Pope Leo XIV decries the fact that many Christians in the Middle East will be unable to celebrate Holy Week rites, urging everyone to remember the many people who share in Christ's suffering as the Church contemplates the Mystery of the Lord's Passion. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-decries-many-middle-east-christians-who-will-be-unable-to-c.html

Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen to the prayers of those who wage war. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-palm-sunday-mass-rome.html

Pope Leo XIV invites the Catholic community of Monaco to renew a faith capable of addressing secularism, promoting dignity, and proclaiming the Gospel with creativity and conviction. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-monaco-catholic-community-homily-communion-defence-life.html

Pope Leo XIV greets residents of the Principality of Monaco as he begins his Apostolic Journey, and encourages the small European nation to place its material prosperity at the service of humanity, law, and justice. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-prince-albert-ii-monaco-vocation-encounter.html

As the Church celebrates Palm Sunday, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day's liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, "Palm branches & plot twists”. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/gospel-reflection-palm-sunday-lent.html

The Pope is travelling by helicopter to the small city-state, the destination of his second Apostolic Journey. In a telegram to the President of Italy during the flight, he expresses his desire to encourage “the witness of Christian faith” and “the building of the common good.” Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-apostolic-visit-principality-monaco.html

After meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the Presidency of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious speaks to Vatican News about the situation of immigrants in the United States, synodality, and the involvement of women in the Church. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-leadership-conference-of-women-religious-immigration.html

Teresa Morris Kettelkamp steps down from her role as Adjunct Secretary for the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors due to family reasons, expressing her support for the Church's work to safeguard children. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/pontifical-commission-protection-of-minors-teresa-kettelkamp.html

On March 26, 1996, seven Trappist monks in Tibhirine were kidnapped and killed in the midst of Algeria’s “Black Decade.” Today, the Trappists have left the monastery—managed for the past ten years by the Chemin Neuf Community—but the monks’ spirit of prayer and fraternity remains very much alive there. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/30-years-after-their-death-living-memory-monks-of-tibhirine.html

Following the displacement of families across Nigeria’s Middle Belt, the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary are working to restore hope and dignity among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Benue State. The empowerment of young people, especially women, through education, which lies at the heart of their charism, remains central as they minister to all. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/sisters-project-172-nigeria-idps-benue-state-holy-rosary.html

The countdown has begun: From 15 to 18 April 2026, Pope Leo XIV will set foot on Cameroonian soil. Catholics and all people of goodwill eagerly await the Holy Father. This week, Cameroon released a catchy official Papal Visit anthem, “Terre de l’Alliance (Land of the Covenant).” Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2026-03/cameroon-releases-official-papal-visit-anthem-terre-de-l-allian.html

Pope Leo addresses Italy's National Center for Transplants and urges them to 'keep the good of the patient as your guiding principle.' Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-addresses-italy-s-national-center-for-transplants.html

Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân, Archbishop emeritus of Thàn-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Viet Nam, who passed away at age 92 on Sunday, saying his ministry to the Church in Viet Nam was marked by a 'profound commitment to pastoral care and social responsibility, the steadfast promotion of dialogue and ecclesial unity, and the witness of a life lived in evangelical simplicity and humility.' Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-mourns-cardinal-jean-baptiste-pham-minh-man.html

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to Archbishop Sarah Mullally on the occasion of her installation, recalling the progress and challenges in Catholic–Anglican relations. The Archbishop's installation ceremony in Canterbury Cathedral took place on 25 March. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-message-sarah-mullally-archb-canterbury.html

Ann Carter, age 69, who served as a Consultor to the Dicastery for Communication, has passed away. She leaves a legacy of deep faith, professional excellence, and personal warmth, and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/ann-carter-a-heart-for-the-church-s-communication.html

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the French Bishops’ Conference for its Spring Plenary Assembly in Lourdes, encouraging the Bishops to defend Catholic education, remain steadfast in confronting abuse, and reflect on ways to welcome communities attached to the Vetus Ordo. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/education-abuse-and-the-liturgy-pope-leo-to-the-french-bishops.html

Tunisia positions itself at the forefront of Africa’s climate response by advancing national strategies and hosting a major forum to boost regional cooperation and technology access. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-03/tunisia-leads-african-push-for-climate-action-and-technology-coo.html

The Archdiocese of Hanoi brings together over 5,000 young Catholics for the 2026 Hanoi Archdiocesan Youth Congress, inviting Vietnamese youth to reflect on their identity as missionary disciples of Christ. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/vietnam-youth-congress-missionary-discipleship.html

In the face of societal pressures on children, a religious sister in Italy upholds their inherent dignity, dreams, and well-being in hopes they shape a better future as they grow. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/europe-italy-a-call-to-rethink-the-world-through-the-eyes-of-ch.html

At least 64 people, including children, were killed in an attack on a hospital in East Darfur, as Sudan’s ongoing conflict continues to deepen one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-03/world-sudan-africa-humanrights-guerra.html

Pope Leo XIV thanks the Italian national airline ITA Airways for carrying the Pope on his Apostolic Journeys, and laments the use of aircraft as carriers of death and destruction in theaters of war. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-ita-airways-papal-journeys-audience.html

After welcoming more than 370,000 visitors since its opening on February 22, the public veneration of St. Francis of Assisi’s mortal remains came to a close on March 22. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/st-francis-assisi-public-veneration-relics-ends.html

Pope Leo XIV advances several individuals toward sainthood, including an Italian who was a father of a family and another who offered his life for the faith, as well as a Spanish religious who served the Church throughout the 20th century. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-advances-causes-for-sainthood-23-march-2026.html

After more than two decades of contemplative presence, a Carmelite monastery established by Korean sisters in Phnom Penh formally closed on March 19, with Church leaders citing the absence of new vocations among young Cambodian women. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/cambodia-carmelite-monastery-closes-vocation-decline.html

Pope Leo writes a letter to Popotus, an Italian weekly supplement dedicated to children that is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and invites everyone to keep a “childlike outlook on reality” in order to “remain human." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-children-war-peace-ai-avvenire-popotus-newspaper.html

In a message read during the funeral ceremony of the Catholicos-Patriarch of Georgia, Pope Leo XIV describes him as the 'voice of reconciliation' and 'tireless builder of unity.' He also recalls his passion for music, 'an inspiration for the search for beauty' that unites the Churches. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-patriarch-ilia-ii-accompanied-georgia-through-difficult-ti.html

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Gospel account of the resurrection of Lazarus, and how it invites us to the fullness of life and to be renewed by God's grace to walk in the light of love, reflecting His boundless charity. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-like-lazarus-may-we-hear-the-lord-s-call-to-new-life.html

According to the latest Church statistics of the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) released on Monday, there are now only 19.22 million Catholics in Germany.

Catholic bishops in Papua New Guinea say last year’s constitutional declaration of the country as a Christian nation has had little practical effect on Church life but could pose long-term risks.

Amid Haiti’s ongoing political chaos and economic collapse, Christians continue to cling to faith and hope as general elections approach, a missionary priest says.

The president of a leading Catholic charity organization in Lebanon is sounding the alarm over the increasingly precarious situation faced by Christians in the region.

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family followed two contentious synods at the Vatican dominated by debate over divorce.

Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça—a poet and Prefect of the Dicastery for Culture and Education—reflects on the connection between poetic art and peace in an interview with Vatican News. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/cardinal-de-mendonca-world-poetry-day-poetry-on-side-of-peace.html

“The best part, for me, of the Eucharistic procession is to see Jesus walking with us,” Father Charles Trullols said.

The agency says it will take enforcement action if states refuse to comply with federal conscience protections.

The popes of the last two centuries have sought the protection and intercession of St. Joseph in times of personal and societal need, elevating his status as a patron for all Catholics.

In a video message addressed to the sixth assembly of the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon, Pope Leo XIV highlighted environmental deterioration, synodality, inculturation, and evangelization.

The bill would tighten prescription requirements, requiring an in-person exam and requiring the doctor to be present during the abortion.

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a lawsuit that challenges the revocation of temporary protected status (TPS) for migrants from Haiti and Syria.

The dispute involves apparent similarities in two decades-old songs.

Catholic moral theologians say Church teaching supports Anthropic’s refusal to allow its AI systems to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons.

The USCCB has expressed solidarity with the Church in South Sudan following the reported killing of at least 170 people in two separate incidents in the country.

More than 3,800 children, including 20 infants, were detained by U.S. immigration authorities from January to October 2025, according to data shared by the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic.

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy exists, the harm it does, and why it is wrong.

In a decisive vote, Scottish members of Parliament have rejected the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, a victory the bishops in Scotland are praising.

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes its Spring Assembly, reaffirming safeguarding as central to the Church’s mission under the leadership of Pope Leo XIV. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/pontifical-commission-protections-minors-spring-assembly-pope.html

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva, insists that persons with Down syndrome possess the same dignity and sacred value as any other person, and underscores that "discriminatory and eugenic practices linked to prenatal screening and the selective termination of pregnancies targeting babies diagnosed with Down syndrome must be firmly rejected." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/archbishop-ettore-balestrero-world-down-syndrome-day.html

The 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will bring the faithful together in prayer and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Vienna’s new archbishop preached at Austria’s bishops’ conference plenary, calling for change on women’s roles and saying canon law cannot hold back the Holy Spirit.

The bishops called for an end to fossil fuel use. But some Catholic economists say it is necessary to bring developing nations out of poverty.

March 18 is Trisomy 18 Awareness Day. The condition, also called Edwards syndrome, occurs when a person has an extra chromosome 18.

The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the second chapter of Lumen Gentium.

The Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, delivers his third Lenten meditation to the Roman Curia, with Pope Leo in attendance, on "The mission: proclaiming the Gospel to every creature." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/fr-pasolini-third-lenten-meditation-preacher-papal-household.html

Using AI, a priest could very well produce a well-written, theologically sound homily, but should he? Several priests share their perspective about this new tool.

New books, a documentary in four languages, and a new reliquary mark the growing international reach of Blessed Ján Havlík.

On March 18, the Catholic Church honors St. Cyril of Jerusalem, a fourth-century bishop and doctor of the Church whose writings are still regarded as masterful.

As conditions deteriorate and street protests spread, Father Alberto Reyes said the regime needs to stop the charade that things will get better and allow democracy.

At the 2026 Oscars, Michael B. Jordan, Nicole Kidman, and Jessie Buckley were quite open about their belief in God and the importance of family in their lives.

Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact.

Will Kharg’s Christian heritage survive the present conflict, or will it become yet another casualty of international strife?

The bishop of El Paso, Texas, called on immigration enforcement officers to follow the Gospel rather than “immoral order.”

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical hot spots.

Catholic Indigenous leaders in Bangladesh say they will escalate protests if the government does not halt a forest development project they call a pretext for eviction.

Catholics on Capitol Hill are beginning to build a tight-knit community amid their busy schedules.

Bishop Stephen Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, reminds us of the many reasons to celebrate the great saint’s life.

The year 2026 is a special milestone for two missionary families: the Society of African Missions (SMA) and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA). Both congregations are celebrating three significant anniversaries: 170 years since the establishment of the Society of African Missions in 1856; 150 years since the founding of the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles in 1876 and 200 years since the birth of Fr. Augustine Planque, founder of the OLA Sisters and co-founder of the SMAs. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2026-03/witnessing-through-small-gestures-how-the-sma-fathers-and-ola-s.html

Ten years after its publication, Pope Leo XIV praises the “valuable teachings” of Amoris Laetitia, and convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences to Rome in October 2026 for a meeting to discuss ways to proclaim the Gospel to families today. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-amoris-laetitia-anniversary-summit-family-love.html

The government of Israel condemned the Iranian regime for “firing missiles at the holy sites of Jerusalem, endangering Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.”

The chairman of the German Bishops’ Conference praised the late philosopher Jürgen Habermas’ landmark 2004 dialogue with the future Pope Benedict XVI on faith and reason.

Speaking from Jordan, the former Custos of the Holy Land makes an appeal for a “great gathering for all” in the name of peace and an end to violence in the Middle East, stressing that the only weapons Christians should use are "prayer and fasting." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-03/patton-prayer-fasting-only-weapons-christians-should-use.html

As Nebraska faces its largest-ever wildfire, Bishop James Conley of Lincoln and Gov. Jim Pillen are calling for prayers.

The Religious Liberty Commission’s hearing on health care and social services highlighted legal issues faced by Catholic health care professionals.

Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war.

The new film on St. Patrick, directed by Campbell Miller, spans the period of time beginning with Patrick’s abduction to Ireland by slave traders until his eventual escape from the island.

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will accept the award and offer live remarks virtually.

Leo addressed the topic in a March 16 audience with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.

During a Lenten retreat in Ecuador for altar boys, two priests rushed to the aid of two servers who were in danger of drowning and managed to save them but they themselves perished.

Despite rocket debris near key Christian sites, Jerusalem’s Latin Patriarchate and other Christian institutions continue their services.

Michigan Catholics “stand in solidarity” with Jewish community after attack on a synagogue.

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations issues a statement calling to ensure access to justice for women and girls across the world by addressing structural barriers and tackling discrimination. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-03/holy-see-permanent-mission-united-nations-women-girls-justice.html

Gareth Gore is the author of the 2024 book “Opus,” which accuses Opus Dei of financial misdeeds and spiritual and physical abuse against its members.

Bishop David Tencer of Reykjavik, Iceland, a Slovak Capuchin, reflects on four decades of priesthood, the Franciscan charism, and a rising Catholic community drawn from 172 countries.

The 11-day visit combines pastoral encounters with Catholic communities, meetings with political leaders and civil society, and symbolic gestures of interreligious dialogue and reconciliation.

Disturbed by the widespread demolition and repurposing of churches across the U.K., Samuel Leeds has launched a personal mission to purchase and restore these historic buildings.

During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues reflecting on the Second Vatican Council's 'Lumen gentium' and insists that "every baptized person is an active agent of evangelization, called to bear consistent witness to Christ." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-at-audience-second-vatican-council-18-march-2026.html

Amid violence and aid shortages, Dr. Tom Catena operates the only hospital in the remote region of the Nuba Mountains of Sudan, home to what he calls “one of the worst humanitarian crises.”

During a pastoral visit to a Rome parish, the pope warned against invoking God to justify violence.

Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the Gospel to a world marked by violence and injustice.

In a sermon to the pope and the Roman Curia, Preacher of the Papal Household Father Roberto Pasolini explained that achieving true fraternity poses many challenges and requires inner transformation.

Students at Ave Maria’s new Ireland campus will buck standard Catholic university study abroad standards, opting instead to live a Cistercian lifestyle at a centuries-old abandoned monastery.

The move was announced on March 14 by the Holy See Press Office, more than 10 months after Leo’s election.

McHugh told “EWTN News In Depth” that “we don’t know enough” about the psychiatric impact of gender reassignment surgeries.

The bishops of Scotland speak out on assisted suicide legislation, Italy’s bishops call for prayer and fasting for peace, the Hong Kong Diocese prepares for thousands of baptisms at Easter, and more.

The US-based National Constitution Center announces it will award Pope Leo XIV with the 38th annual Liberty Medal on July 3, 2026, in an award ceremony on Independence Mall in Philadelphia. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-united-states-liberty-medal-religious-freedom-constitution.html

“The Faithful: Women of the Bible” follows the stories of Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel and how each of these women shaped the story of salvation.

Mary Harper explains the positive dimension of choosing what to wear and what it can express, urging Catholics to invite the Holy Spirit into their fashion choices.

Luis Nava, a high school freshman in Lake Orion, Michigan, felt inspired to help peers find their voice and live their Catholic faith.

On the International Day of Mathematics, Pope Leo XIV sent a message inviting reflection on the role good mathematics can play in today’s world.

Here is a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the U.S.

Matthew Cavedon of the Cato Institute, Erin Hawley of Alliance Defending Freedom, and Jeremy Dys of First Liberty raised questions about the FACE Act in the panel discussion.

A recently-compiled database found that at least 14,000 Americans have died by assisted suicide since 1997, but the actual number is likely much higher because not all states provide data.

“Do those Christians who bear grave responsibility in armed conflicts have the humility and courage to make a serious examination of conscience and to go to confession?” the pontiff asked.

“If the Vatican finances are sound, it means that our Church will continue. If the Vatican finances are not sound, it’s going to have problems,” former Vatican auditor general Libero Milone said.

Mullen, who grew up in the diocese, succeeds Bishop Michael McGovern, who left the role to serve as the archbishop of Omaha, Nebraska.

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.

Deacon John Zak was “an active member of the community” before he was killed on March 11, police said.

The regime stated the decision was made in a “spirit of goodwill" and because of its good relations with the Holy See, but did not indicate if any of those to be released are political prisoners.

The University of Notre Dame and the Laudato Si’ Center recently launched the Global Alliance initiative at Castel Gandolfo in Italy.

Pope Leo XIV has named Bishop Khalid Rehmat of Quetta as the new archbishop of Lahore while transferring Archbishop Sebastian Shaw to lead the Quetta Apostolic Vicariate.

Addressing the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, Pope Leo XIV encourages their mission to ensure abuse is prevented in the Church, insisting that such responsibility must be concretely confronted, and not delegated, to build a "culture of care." Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-pontifical-commission-for-the-protection-of-minors.html

Having deported four bishops for their criticism of the regime, the Nicaraguan dictator seeks to punish them further by not allowing any ordinations in their dioceses.

Ending temporary protected status would be “sending people into a burning building,” he said. “Haiti is a country that is in free fall.”

A Catholic Bishop in Kenya has called on university students to allow the Word of God to shape their leadership and commitment to justice as they prepare to play a transformative role in society. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/africa/news/2026-03/kenya-s-catholic-students-urged-to-become-agents-of-justice-and.html

Amid a new Israeli military incursion into southern Lebanon, a local parish priest embodied Christ in the way he lived and died.

Gov. Kay Ivey said it would be “unjust" to execute Charles Burton because he did not actually commit the murder in question.

In the courtyard of St. George Church, in a scene marked by tears, prayer, and hope, mourners bid farewell to a beloved priest who was killed after shelling struck his town.

Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín will succeed Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who has been appointed metropolitan archbishop of Łódź, Poland.

The rule follows an “unprecedented review” of archdiocesan of safety policies and personnel records.

Catholic Church leaders in the Holy Land reaffirmed the Christian community’s commitment to peace amid the harshness of war.

Caritas Indonesia has launched a multimillion-dollar program to build permanent homes for families still displaced months after catastrophic floods struck Sumatra.

Rep. María Elvira Salazar’s bill would not lay out a direct path to citizenship but would give people the chance to earn it through labor and financial penalties if they lack a criminal record.

The Pontifical Academy for Life has launched a new initiative appealing to the scientific and academic world to contribute to the pursuit of peace.

Pope Leo XIV visits the Parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Rome’s Ponte Mammolo district. Encouraging the community to remain a “sign of hope,” he praises its outreach to migrants, the poor, and prisoners, and called for openness, solidarity and peace in a world marked by suffering and conflict. Read all   source https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-03/pope-leo-xiv-visit-rome-parish-sacred-heart-of-jesus-sign-of-hop.html

After concluding the first leg of his African apostolic journey in Algeria, Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to travel to Cameroon from April 15–18.