A Catholic parish in Goma, without electricity or water, has welcomed more than 2,000 displaced people. The parish of Saint Francis Xavier in Ndosho, a suburb on the outskirts of the city, has taken in around 2,000 displaced people, living without water and in precarious conditions; in addition, there are around 1,600 people housed in the …

6 hours ago · Source: Vatican Media Israeli soldiers have been occupying the Palestinian city of Jenin in the West Bank for more than two weeks now. In an interview with L'Osservatore Romano, Fr Amer Jubran, parish priest of the Latin-rite Catholic parish in Jenin shares local residents' concerns for their situation and appeals for prayers.

11 hours ago · In his 2025 World Mission Day Message which was published today, Pope Francis reminds missionaries that turning to the Lord in prayer is the key "to keeping the spark of hope alive, so that it can become a great fire, which enlightens and warms everyone around us..." The Church will cel...

Nawal Barakat lives in the village of An Nabi Samwil. It's only eight kilometres northwest of Jerusalem-but it might as well be a world away. Barakat is among 300 residents who are trying to improve their lives-even though they cannot restore or expand their homes, pave their roads, or construct retaining walls or livestock pens.

2 days ago · Source: Archdiocese of Birmingham On Saturday 1 February, religious priests, brothers and sisters gathered at St Chad's Cathedral for the annual Mass for Religious. At the ecumenical Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Bernard Longley, the religious priests, brothers and sisters were invited to renew their commitment to the …

5 days ago · During his second Jubilee Catechesis today, (Saturday 1 February), Pope Francis offered a reflection on the meaning of conversion, hope and the transformative power of faith, encouraging the faithful to rethink their lives within the framework of "God's dream". Conversion, he explained is a "change ...

Jan 31, 2025 · World. Stories from parishes, dioceses, religious orders and community groups all over the world. It also includes stories on specific topics such as the Vatican, the Pope, missionaries, aid projects, aid agencies, health & natural disasters.

Jan 16, 2025 · Source: Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news," (Is. 52,7) The Catholic Ordinaries of the Holy Land welcome the announcement of the ceasefire in Gaza, which aims to end the hostilities in Gaza, return the Israeli hostages and release the Palestinian prisoners.

Jan 1, 2025 · Image: Fides. Source: Fides The evening of Saturday 28 December marked the official beginning of the Jubilee Year in the Diocese of Beijing. Priests, nuns and numerous lay people gathered in front of the parvis of the Cathedral of Saint Saviour, where the Ordinary Bishop Joseph Li Shan and Coadjutor Bishop Matthew Zhen Xuebin presided over the opening ceremony of the Jubilee Year in the ...

Jan 2, 2025 · Pope Francis marked the beginning of 2025 with the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, the Most Holy Mother of God in St Peter's Basilica. In his homily, the Holy Father said that "like a Mother," Mary points us to her …