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Mozambique Floods: Gratitude to the Pope as Archbishop João Carlos suggests long-term solutions
Posted on 02/5/2026 10:28 AM ()
“When we heard the words of the Holy Father, Pope Leo (during the Sunday Angelus), we all felt assured because we felt the solidarity and closeness of the Pope and of everyone here in Mozambique,” Archbishop João Carlos Hatoa Nunes of Maputo Archdiocese has said. He made the remarks in an interview with Vatican News.
A new Statute for the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel
Posted on 02/5/2026 07:44 AM ()
In a Rescript, Leo XIV approves the new Statute of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, established in 1984 to alleviate the suffering of those living in this region and affected by drought, desertification, and famine.
Global aid experts strengthen outreach and advocacy efforts assisting children
Posted on 02/5/2026 07:02 AM ()
Catholic leaders, religious congregations, humanitarian organizations, and child-protection experts from around the world meet in Rome to strengthen the Church’s response to the escalating world crises facing children.
Pope’s February prayer intention: ‘For children with incurable diseases’
Posted on 02/5/2026 07:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of Feburary, and invites Catholics to pray with him to recognize the face of God in every suffering child.
Papua New Guinea: Franciscan Sisters of Mary share pastoral heart with the faithful
Posted on 02/5/2026 06:22 AM ()
In the rugged terrain and remote communities of Papua New Guinea, geographical landscape often limits access to pastoral and social services. The Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) offer a quiet and steadfast presence, making a profound difference in the pastoral life of the local Church.
Holy See: Social development and justice must aim to achieve common good
Posted on 02/5/2026 06:06 AM ()
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for nations to help individuals, families, and other groups to achieve the common good by promoting social development and social justice.
Pope invites Eastern Orthodox priests and monks to 'grow in shared faith'
Posted on 02/5/2026 05:24 AM ()
Addressing young priests and monks from the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Pope Leo XIV upholds their shared common heritage and encourages all efforts to support one another, 'so that we may grow in our shared faith in Christ, who is the ultimate source of our peace.'
Pope reiterates need to respect rights of children, protect them from danger
Posted on 02/5/2026 05:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV renews the Church’s call to place children at the heart of global concern, warning that despite international commitments, the situation of the world’s youngest remains deeply troubling.
Kenya’s Lenten campaign: A call to national renewal for equity and human dignity
Posted on 02/5/2026 04:54 AM ()
As the Catholic Church prepares to enter the sacred season of Lent, which will commence on Ash Wednesday, 18 February, the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB), through its Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development (CPIHD), Catholic Justice and Peace Department, has called for spiritual and social transformation and for the renewal of the nation.
Pope Leo meets Prime Minister of Republic of Albania
Posted on 02/5/2026 04:50 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, in the Vatican on Thursday.