Pope Leo XIV gave a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, outside the residence of Villa Barberini, once again repeating his appeal to “work for peace” and to “promote dialogue.”

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The Secretary of State presides over Mass at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Military Ordinariate, established in 1926 to care for the religious life of soldiers.

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Tanzania over the weekend laid to rest Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, who passed away on 15 February 2026, in Dar es Salaam after an illness. He was interred on 28 February at the Pugu Pilgrimage Centre, in a funeral that drew thousands of the faithful, religious leaders, diplomats, and government officials.

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The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the first two Final Reports of the Study Groups established by Pope Francis following the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: that of Study Group No. 3 on 'The mission in the digital environment' and that of Study Group No. 4 on 'The revision of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis in a missionary synodal perspective.'

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Dominican Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe speaks to Vatican News about his ongoing visit to Ukraine, and the importance of prayer and Christian hope in times of conflict.

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The Secretariat for the Economy and the Holy See’s Labour Office organize an event on the potential and challenges of artificial intelligence, with the 'appreciation and encouragement' of the Pope.

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A new Caritas Europa report calls for a structural shift to place local actors at the heart of humanitarian action. At a time when humanitarian funding is shrinking, the report argues that locally-led action, which is rooted in social cohesion, must be protected and strengthened for the common good.

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After US and Israeli attacks on Iran, Bishop Martinelli invites the faithful to pray for peace and the well-being of the people.

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Archbishop Eugene Nugent, Apostolic Nuncio to Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar, speaks to Vatican News about local Church’s desire to pray and fast for peace, as violence escalates in the Middle East.

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The Missionary Sisters of the Most Blessed Sacrament bring the love of Jesus in the Eucharist to the poorest families in the marginalized neighbourhood of Baseco, in Manila’s port area, sowing hope in the lives of the many who live in absolute poverty.

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