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Pope on Middle East: 'What harms them, harms all of humanity'
Posted on 03/22/2026 05:23 AM ()
After praying the Angelus, Pope Leo calls for an end to violence around the world, urging everyone to persevere in prayer because “we cannot remain silent in the face of the suffering of so many people, innocent victims of these conflicts.”
Pope: Like Lazarus, may we hear the Lord's call to new life
Posted on 03/22/2026 05:15 AM ()
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.
Custody of the Holy Land: ‘Prayer continues uninterruptedly’
Posted on 03/21/2026 08:30 AM ()
In the midst of the violence in the Middle East, the Custody of the Holy Land invites people around the world to spiritually join in the prayers "so that war and violence may cease, and that the paths of dialogue, diplomacy, and politics...may be walked with courage and responsibility."
IAEA urges restraint after reported strike on Iran’s Natanz site
Posted on 03/21/2026 08:13 AM ()
The United Nations' nuclear watchdog has urged military restraint to avoid any risk of a nuclear accident after Iran said the Natanz nuclear facility was targeted by strikes.
Pope to Italian TV: Free, respectful information is a tool for peace
Posted on 03/21/2026 07:11 AM ()
Pope Leo highlights the "important mission" of the media in a time of change and of "words too often shouted on the web" in a message to Tgcom24, an Italian television network, on the occasion of its 25th anniversary.
Pope to Focolare: Be a counterweight to violence and hatred
Posted on 03/21/2026 06:45 AM ()
Pope Leo meets the Focolare Movement and encourages them to promote unity and peace within their organization and throughout the world, especially at this moment in history, while also always respecting each person’s freedom and conscience.
GreenAccord Forum: Telling the climate crisis without losing hope
Posted on 03/21/2026 05:24 AM ()
At the GreenAccord Forum in Treviso, journalists reflect on how to report the climate crisis without paralysing audiences, as this year’s media award goes to Covering Climate Now.
Cardinal de Mendonça on World Poetry Day: ‘Poetry is on the side of peace'
Posted on 03/21/2026 05:06 AM ()
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.
Lord’s Day Reflection: The Surety of the Resurrection
Posted on 03/21/2026 03:00 AM ()
As the Church marks the Fifth Sunday of Lent, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: “The Surety of the Resurrection.”
Pope: Address today’s crises together to ensure better future
Posted on 03/20/2026 10:30 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 17th International Forum for Information for the Safeguard of Nature, promoted by GreenAccord, and encourages participants to work together to care for creation “through sustainable development research projects.”