Vatican & World News

- The Middle East remains in turmoil with fresh strikes on Iran and retaliatory strikes throughout the region  - The Holy See says Christians are the most persecuted religious community in the world  - Pope Leo’s prayer intention for March 2026 is for “disarmament and peace"

-   Cardinal Parolin reflects on peace as tensions continue to rise in the Middle East. -   Cardinal Radcliffe reflects on the importance of Christian hope as he visits war-torn Ukraine. -   William Jones, a programme associate at the Future of Life Institute, reflects on Pope Leo's contributions to the ongoing debate around AI.

-   Israel and the United States continue to strike to targets in Iran -   The Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar highlights the impact of the conflict on the everyday lives of Catholics in the Gulf region -   Amid rising tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Christians and Muslims come together in Lahore to pray for peace

- At the Angelus, Pope Leo calls on all nations to recall their moral responsibility to seek peace  - Iran’s Supreme Leader has been killed as the conflict in the Middle East continues into its second day  - The Apostolic Nuncio to Northern Arabia says violence is not the solution and appeals for dialogue

-   Israel and the U.S. strike targets in Iran, triggering retaliatory attacks by Teheran -   South Korean Catholics call for denuclearisation ahead of the Fukushima disaster anniversary -   Pope Leo XIV encourages a group of seminarians from Spain to work towards rendering their ministry fruitful

- At the United Nations, the Holy See upholds the moral imperative of disarmament  - Foreign ministers from various countries express outrage at ongoing human rights abuses in Sudan  - Bambino Gesù children’s hospital is recognized as the best pediatric hospital in Europe

-       We bring you details of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journeys abroad -       The President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference prays for peace for Ukraine and reiterates the Church’s appeal for a ceasefire -       One year after the cuts to humanitarian aid announced by the British government, NGOs take stock of how those cuts have affected millions of people in need across the globe

-       Pope Leo, all the cardinals residing in Rome, and the heads of Dicasteries attend the Lenten Spiritual Exercises for the Roman Curia. -       The Mexican Bishops’ Conference issuea statement in response to the eruption of violence in the country. -       Thousands of people visit the relics of St Francis of Assisi, which are being exhibited for the veneration of the faithful for the first time in almost 800 years.

-       Pope Leo encourages two religious groups to continue their mission, even in the most difficult places. -       Israeli air strikes kill at least 10 people in eastern Lebanon. -       The external work on Barcelona’s Basilica of the Holy Family - or Sagrada Família - has been completed, culminating with the huge cross mounted onthe Tower of Jesus.

-    Donald Trump threatens to strike Iran -    The Vatican releases the schedule for Pope Leo’s upcoming journeys to seven locations around Italy -    As Christians and Muslims prepare to celebrate Lent and Ramadan side by side, Rome prepares to host a gathering of religious leaders from across the Mediterranean

-       Pope Leo invites the faithful to convert their hearts and pray intensely this Lent. -       The Custos of the Holy Land, encourages everyone to get involved in the “Pro Terra Sancta” Collection. -       During the General Audience, Pope Leo highlights that Lumen gentium reminds us that the Church 'is the mystery made perceptible'.

-       Pope Leo prays for the victims and their families of the cyclones in Madagascar. -       The UN pushes for global protection of children in the midst of wars and conflicts. -       The Director of Social Communications for a Catholic Archdiocese in Nigeria highlights the importance of human voices over AI on the radio.

-   Pope Leo XIV encourages lay people to live out the Christian faith in acts of charity that respond to the needs of our times -   Palestinian officials in the West Bank express concern for Israel’s expansion of control throughout the territory -   The Catholic bishops of Colombia call on citizens to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming elections