Vatican & World News

-   Pope Leo prays for the victims of flooding in Mozambique -   Bishops in South Sudan condemn violent rhetoric from military leaders -   A report from a UK think tank suggests there is little evidence that asylum seekers are absuing the the country’s modern slavery protections

-   Pope Leo meets with officials of the Tribunal of Roman Rota for the inauguration of their judicial year. -   The bishop of the city of Minneapolis in the United States calls on the faithful to pray for respect of every human life.  -   Ahead of the 2026 Winter Games, Athletica Vaticana — the official sports association of the Holy See — will deliver the Olympic Cross on January 29.

-   Pope Leo XIV appeals for efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and prays for all those suffering from conflict in the Middle East and other regions of the world -   Ukrainians face freezing winter temperatures amid power blackouts as Russia continues to strike infrastructure and major cities -   In his message for World Mission Day, the Pope says that at a time of deepening conflict and division, the proclamation of the Gospel calls for peaceful hearts

-   In his message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV focuses on AI and technology that – he says – must serve, not replace, the human person -   The UN Human Rights chief says the ICE crackdown in the U.S. is dehumanising -   Kyiv condemns continuing Russian strikes while Ukrainians face freezing temperatures amid the destruction of more power infrastructure

-   The US, Ukraine, Russia prepare to hold their first three way talks since Russias invasion in 2022 -   Pope Leo says Pope the Church’s social teaching offers a path to authentic respect and peaceful coexistence -   We speak to Father Tomaž Majcen, the parish priest of Nuuk, about how Greenlanders are coping with being at the centre of global tensions

-   Pope Leo approves decrees for 2 new Blesseds and 4 new Venerables -   Bishops from across Europe and North America call for the recognition of human dignity in Israel and Palestine -   We speak to to Metropolitan Job of Psidia about the problems with the traditional narrative of schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches

-   Pope Leo continues his catechesis on what he calls “one of the most beautiful and important” documents of the Second Vatican Council. -   A new report by a rights group shows the rise in migrant deaths on routes from Africa to Europe.  -   As the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine worsens, the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, launches a heartfelt appeal for the country.

-   Pope releases his message for the 34th World Day of the Sick to be held on February 11. -   Cardinal Kurt Koch speaks about the importance of ecumenism during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.  -   The head of the Venezuelan Bishops’ Conference explains how the Catholic Church is stepping up its efforts to promote dialogue, reconciliation and peace.