- Ceasefire in Gaza strains as violence and grief persist
The Palestinian Civil Defence says there have been casualties after Israeli fire in two separate incidents in eastern Gaza City and east of Khan Younis.
- Caritas Jerusalem delivers aid to mothers and babies in Gaza
Caritas Jerusalem delivers 10,000 cans of milk formula for vulnerable babies as the Caritas network mobilizes its humanitarian response following the signing of a ceasefire and the opening of hu…
- Holy See: Vatican diplomacy is for common good, not particular interests
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher gives a talk on how the Holy See’s diplomacy focuses on translating hope into a “diplomatic act” and on the importance of “becoming a neighbour” to se…
- Aid to the Church in Need present wherever people suffer
The Pontifical Foundation Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is launching new initiatives to support persecuted Christians and victims of war.
- Pope to Italian President: Peace requires dignified, prosperous coexistence
Pope Leo XIV makes an official visit to the Quirinal Palace in Rome to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and encourages efforts to support the family amid declining birth rates in E…
- Pope sends antibiotics to Gaza for children in need
As humanitarian aid is finally granted access to the Gaza Strip, Pope Leo XIV instructs the Office of Papal Charities to send medicines for the youngest victims of the two-year conflict. Meanwhi…
- Holy See at UN: 'Ecological debt' owed to developing countries must be rectified
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, addresses the UN's 'Second Committee Debate on Item 18: Sustainable Development,' and insists that ecolo…
- EBU Mediterranean Leadership Summit set to begin in Naples
At the EBU Mediterranean Leadership Summit on the theme 'The Mediterranean: A Meeting Place,' Directors General, CEOs, and Presidents of Public Service Broadcasters from 18 countries, including …
- Cardinal Parolin on St. Carlo Acutis: Many ‘touched by his smile’ when they see his photo
Fire damages historic Italian monastery where St. Carlo Acutis received first Communion
How the ‘Miracle of the Sun’ in Fátima helped to end an atheist regimeCatholic bishops call on EU to appoint special envoy for religious freedom
Remains of St. Francis of Assisi to be publicly displayed for first time
Czech bishops welcome election results as anti-church coalition fails to enter Parliament
…March for life in Vilnius, Lithuania, draws thousands, inspires support for pro-life cause
Pope Leo XIV receives detailed report on attacks against the Catholic Church in Nicaragua
POPE LEO’S APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION DILEXI TEThis week, instead of an interview segment, I’ve prepared a Special on Pope Leo’s first magisterial document, his Apostolic Exhortation “Dilexi te – I have Loved You – that was presented …
DEACON ANDY AND A MINISTRY TO NATIVE AMERICANSI do have a very uplifting story in the interview segment of VI and my conversation with Deacon Andy Orosco of the diocese of San Bernardino in California. Andy is a Native American who works in th…
INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOWI’m calling this segment INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW because I’m going to bring you some trivia, that is, some little known and often unusual facts about the Vatican – some fun stories about…
ST. JOHN CANTIUS, THE STORY OF A CHICAGO PARISHMy guest this week in the interview segment of “Vatican Insider” is a longtime friend, Fr. Frank Phillips, former pastor for 30 years at Chicago’s well-known St. John Cantius Church. After a …
AN INSIDER’S LOOK AT CASTELGANDOLFO (PART II)Welcome to Vatican Insider on this mid-September weekend. I hope the weather is as beautiful where you are as it is here in Rome! For the interview segment this weekend, please join me for Part II …
CANONIZATION WEEKEND IN ROME AND A VISIT TO CASTELGANDOLFOWelcome to Vatican Insider on a very important weekend for the Catholic Church and especially for young people everywhere! As you surely know, this Sunday, September 7, two young men, Blesseds Carl…
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ST. MONICA AND HER CELEBRATED SON, ST. AUGUSTINEWelcome to Vatican Insider on this final weekend of August. Is summer really almost over! I have yet to go on vacation but that’s coming soon. No interview this weekend, rather, I’ve prepared…
THE CHILDREN’S ROSARY, GROWING AROUND THE WORLDWelcome to Vatican Insider on this August weekend as summer winds down for so many people and schools are about to reopen or already have reopened in many cases. My guest in the interview segment t…
- Priest who was attacked with acid in Nicaragua cathedral in 2018 dies
Younger priests remain more conservative than older priests in U.S., survey says
…Study: Biblical definition of marriage high among churchgoers, definition of family less so
U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops
Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy
Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza
Diocese of Lexington launches net-zero plan inspired by Laudato Si’
…Cardinal presides over act of reparation in St. Peter’s following desecration of altar
- Your mountaintop retreat: Renew evangelization from home
In the Bible, God had a special way of preparing people for mission. From Moses to Jesus’ disciples, God would call his chosen instruments “up on the mountain,” to draw them close to him a…
- Leo XIV’s four appeals to Christians in “Dilexi te”
Dilexi te — “I have loved you.” This is the title of Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, published on October 9, 2025. Elected on May 8, the Pontiff fully embraces Pope Franc…
- United Nations official calls for surrogacy ban
An expert from the United Nations called for surrogacy to be abolished globally as it is a “system of violence, exploitation and abuse against women.” “Surrogacy reduces women and …
- St. Teresa’s trick for building virtue is one we can all use
When it comes to building virtue, most of us experience what might charitably described as “mixed results.” For instance, my whole life I’ve specifically desired to become more patient and…
- Leo XIV tells President Lula that he’d like to visit Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva was received by Leo XIV at the Vatican on October 13, 2025. As this was a private visit, the Holy See did not provide any details about the m…
- Did New York help shape the “doctor of the poor”?
This Sunday, October 19, the Church will canonize Blessed José Gregorio Hernández — the beloved “doctor of the poor” of Venezuela. That’s official. What’s less certain, and worth a g…
- Leo XIV: Faith and reason belong together
Pope Leo XIV has urged scholars to “meet, diagnose, dialogue, and project” as they examine the role of Christian philosophy in Latin America’s culture. His message was sent to the Internat…
- When a guardian angel brings hope in the darkest hour
Sometimes faith finds us in the most unimaginable moments — when life as we know it has shattered, and yet, somehow, a glimmer of light breaks through the grief. That’s what happened to a Ka…
Vatican approves India’s Sanctuary of Our Lady of Good Health ahead of shrine’s feast day
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