Vatican & World News

- The Israeli Defense Force says it is in control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing - A state of public calamity is declared in Brazil after heavy rains killed at least 85 people and wreaked widespread destruction - Experts in development and rights gather for a Consultation in the Vatican to demand dignified work in all sectors and for all workers

In the headlines, this Monday, May 6th: - Pope Francis meets the new recruits to the Swiss Guard - He thanks them and encourages them in their generous and diligent service - Panama has a new President

- At the Regina Coeli, Pope Francis encourages the faithful to grow in friendship with the Lord - Ukraine celebrates Easter today, despite widespread suffering due to Russia’s war of aggression - New recruits to the Swiss Guard prepare for their formal swearing-in tomorrow

- Pope Francis calls on Christians to rediscover the devotion of reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus - Diplomatic efforts are continuing as negotiators work for a ceasefire in Gaza - Scores of people have died as Brazil experiences the worst flooding the country has seen in decades

In the headlines, this Friday, May 3rd: - Pope Francis insists that all young people deserve equal job opportunities - The Pope affirms that education must form people, not offer impossible ideals - Türkiye suspends all trade with Israel over Gaza war

In the headlines this Thursday 2 May: - Hamas says the ceasefire negotiations with Israel will be halted if Israel attacks Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, - British authorities have started to detain migrants in preparation for them to be sent to Rwanda in the next nine to 11 weeks, And - Pope Francis tells Primates of the Anglican Communion, that even the very earliest Christians had their disagreements.

- Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly floods in Kenya and denounces the weapons trade and those who profit from instruments of death - The US Secretary of State arrives in Jerusalem in a push for a Gaza peace deal - The Archbishop of Canterbury endorses the Rome Call to AI Ethics

- Hamas is considering an Israeli offer of a 40-day truce in exchange for the release of hostages - The UN warns that Sudan is in the midst of the world's worst hunger and displacement crisis - Pope Francis highlights the formation in his prayer intention for the month of May

- Pope Francis travels to the city of Venice to meet with prison inmates, artists and young people before presiding over Mass and issuing an appeal for peace and stability in violence-wracked countries across the world

- Rescuers in Gaza race to save survivors under rubble as Israeli attacks kill scores of people - 150 years from his birth, Vatican Radio celebrates Guglielmo Marconi, the man who set up the radio of the Popes in 1931 - We look ahead to the Pope’s half-day visit to Venice on Sunday during which he will meet prison inmates, artists and young people before celebrating Holy Mass

- Haiti’s prime minister steps down amid continuing unrest throughout the country - The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, says the number of children killed in Ukraine has risen dramatically - Israeli forces are expected to begin evacuations from Rafah ahead of an anticipated ground assault

- Pope Francis tells Catholic Action Italy that embracing one another can prevent wars - International NGO Human Rights Watch calls for an investigation into a massacre of civilians in Burkina Faso - Flooding in Kenya has led to some thirty deaths, while more than 40,000 people have been displaced

- Hezbollah militants in Lebanon launch their deepest attack on Israel since the start of the Gaza war - Humanitarian organizations express disappointment over the approval by the UK of a deportation bill for migrants and refugees - Young South Korean climate change activists bring their case against the government to the nation’s highest court

In the headlines this Monday, April 22nd: - This Earth Day, Pope Francis renews urgent appeal to address environmental crisis - EU Bishops suggest that expanding member nations presents opportunity and challenges - Study reveals global military spending has reached unprecedented levels

- Mediators from Qatar review their role as they attempt to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas - The bishops of Quebec call on Christian communities in one of the world’s richest nations to respond to the call of the hungry - Pope Francis tells Discalced Carmelite nuns to bear witness to the love they have received