Vatican & World News

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  Vatican & World News 26.09.2026 26.09.2026 14min

   - Pope Leo’s second day in France sees him visit a House for migrants in Paris, address the French Church, celebrate Holy Mass in the presence of 800,000 people  - And he says "adieu" to Paris as he flies to Lourdes for the second leg of his apostolic journey 
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  Vatican & World News 25.09.2026 25.09.2026 14min
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  Vatican & World News 24.09.2026 24.09.2026 14min

  - On the eve of Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to France and his visit to UNESCO headquarters in Paris, we shine a light on some of the issues he is expected to address - The Pope reiterates his call to accompany scientific and technological progress with a corresponding growth in responsibility - In the run-up to the beatification of Archbishop Fulton Sheen in the United States, we look back to his life and enduring legacy
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  Vatican & World News 23.09.2026 23.09.2026 14min

  - Ahead of the World Day of Migrants and Refugees Pope Leo XIV appeals for the protection and care of minors on the move - The Apostolic Nuncio to France speaks about ongoing preparations and expectations for the Pope’s imminent  visit to the country - At the General Audience, the Pope reflects on how humanity can develop its potential and work to build a better future with the help of God    
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  Vatican & World News 22.09.2026 22.09.2026 14min

  -   UNESCO’s Deputy Director-General reflects on the significance of the Pope Leo’s visit to France. -   A South Sudanese bishop calls on the people of the country to renew their commitment to peace, reconciliation, and justice. -   United Nations agencies’ latest alert reveals a difficult situation in Haiti, where more than 250,000 children aged 6 to 59 months are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition.
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  Vatican & World News 21.09.2026 21.09.2026 14min
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  Vatican & World News 20.09.2026 20.09.2026 14min
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  Vatican & World News 19.09.2026 19.09.2026 14min

   - Pope Leo reflects on the ministry of bishops in a letter to the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean  - With the war against Ukraine still ongoing, Russians head to the polls for parliamentary elections  - The Church continues to prepare for the next World Youth Day, which will be held in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027
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  Vatican & World News 18.09.2026 18.09.2026 14min

  -   A short documentary made in collaboration with the Vatican begins its journey to the Oscars -   The new Holy See Observer tells the United Nations that hate speech erodes the conditions in which freedom of expression can flourish. -   A week ahead of the Pope’s apostolic journey to France, the Vatican releases more details about the visit
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  Vatican & World News 17.09.2026 17.09.2026 14min

  - Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to Uruguay in early November, the country’s Bishops make their ad limina Apostolorum visit this week. - Cardinal Pietro Parolin states he is ‘concerned’ over states ‘going it alone’ on artificial intelligence. - A UK Catholic charity trustee reflects on how Catholics’ generosity can be better connected to the Church’s mission and teaching.
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  Vatican & World News 16.09.2026 16.09.2026 14min

  -   Three Vatican dicasteries release a joint note marking the 60th anniversary of the declaration Nostra aetate -   A conference in the Vatican asks whether the 21st century is a ‘New Age of Martyrs’ -   At the General Audience, Pope Leo says that our growing interdependence must find its fulfilment in a deeper spiritual communion between persons  
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  Vatican & World News 15.09.2026 15.09.2026 14min
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  Vatican & World News 14.09.2026 14.09.2026 14min
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  Vatican & World News 13.09.2026 13.09.2026 14min
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  Vatican & World News 12.09.2026 12.09.2026 14min

  -   Residents of the last Christian village in the West Bank have launched a civil case against the Israeli settlers -   Pope Leo stresses shared responsibility in the face of social, economic and technological challenges                                  -   The World Catholic Association for Communication awards its Film Prize to a Japanese film about friendship
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  Vatican & World News 11.09.2026 11.09.2026 14min

  -   25 years after the September 11 terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the Archbishop of New York speaks about the impact of the tragedy -   The UK Parliament votes against proposed assisted dying legislation, which the Bishops of England and Wales had warned was “dangerous and flawed” -   We speak to Jack Matika, a member of Kenya’s Koinonia Association, which helps young people sleeping rough on the streets of Nairobi
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  Vatican & World News 10.09.2026 10.09.2026 14min

  -   Pope Leo XVI invites new bishops to keep their hearts open to everyone amid rapid global change -   A North-South socio-environmental dialogue promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America offers a multilateral response to the major transformations occurring in the Americas -   On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the 11 September attacks on New York’s World Trade Centre, the New York Fire Department Chief of Operations at the time honours those who lost their lives with an initiative to “Give Back”
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  Vatican & World News 09.09.2026 09.09.2026 14min

  -   In his General Audience, Pope Leo stresses that the dignity of every human person is a permanent gift of God’s love that we must defend. -   A summit on “Artificial Intelligence and Human Sense”, held in Bali as part of the 11th International Congress of Scholas Chairs concludes. -   The President of the French Bishops’ Conference, along with other bishops, present details of the Pope’s upcoming apostolic journey to France.
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  Vatican & World News 08.09.2026 08.09.2026 14min

   - Pope Leo XIV urges young people in Africa to live as a message of love, justice, and peace to the world  - Catholic aid organizations continue to assist the Ukrainian people facing daily attacks from Russian air strikes  - Middle Eastern religious leaders gather in Rome for talks dedicated to peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue
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  Vatican & World News 07.09.2026 07.09.2026 14min

  -   Pope Leo renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine during his Angelus as new peace talks begin with the US, Ukraine, and Russia. -   Cardinal Pizzaballa launches a new initiative to explore Jerusalem’s universal vocation for peace and reconciliation. -   Pope Leo returns to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano to celebrate the vigil Mass for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.