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A Vatican official underlined the importance of “heart-to-heart relationships” in making Synodality a reality within the Church and beyond.

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Pope Francis highlighted the devastating impact of war on innocent lives, particularly children and families, as he reflected on the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and Lebanon during his address to people in St. Peter’s Square, on October 30, 2024.

Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, the Champion of Social Doctrine passed away on the morning of October 28, in Rome at the age of 91.

The Archdiocese of Beijing in China saw the consecration of its new coadjutor bishop duly approved and appointed by Pope Francis.

During his general audience on October 23, Pope Francis delivered a heartfelt plea for peace, denouncing the escalating violence in Palestine and the arms trade fueling conflicts around the world.

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the four-year extension of the bishop appointment agreement between China and the Vatican.

On Thursday, Pope Francis will release his highly anticipated new encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us).

Pope Francis recently invited surgeons to be “protectors of lives of the suffering” on the occasion of the 126th National Congress of the Italian Society of Surgery in Rome themed “The Future of the Surgeon – The Surgeon of the Future”, according to Vatican News.

The Synodal Assembly on Thursday underscored a powerful message: every voice is important in the journey toward Christian unity.

The Holy Father encouraged members of the AIDAF Italian Family Business Association to let their faith guide them in all they do, reminding them that 'the Church is God's family,' and to live their service with a 'universal heart', according to the Vatican News.

Pope Francis has announced a Consistory for the creation of 21 new Cardinals from around the globe, scheduled to take place on December 8, 2024, at the Vatican, coinciding with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Pope Francis urged the Church to never cover up abuse and to heed the Spirit's voice for those who suffered during the Holy Mass at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday, September 29.

The Vatican has appointed Dr. Freya Francis from Coimbatore, south India, to the International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB).

A Myanmar cardinal expressed his hope for the Church in Asia to achieve a “renewed sense of faith” through the visit of the Holy Father to three countries in the continent in September.

The Holy See Press Office confirmed a phone call between Mr. Lu Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Eurasian Affairs, and Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who was tasked by the Pope with a peace mission in Ukraine last year.

Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, states that people recognize the continuing efforts of the Holy Spirit at Tamil Nadu's Vailankanni Marian Shrine because of the numerous spiritual fruits the shrine produces.

The two devastating landslides in the Gofa Zone of Southern Ethiopia resulted in the loss of 257 lives, and humanitarian aid is urgently needed.

Pope Francis expressed his solidarity with the people of Vietnam on the death of their former president Nguyen Phu Trong.

The Vatican has given the green light for the inquiry into the life of Laureana 'Ka Luring' Franco, a Filipino lay catechist who left her job at the Philippine Air Force to become a full-time, unpaid catechist.