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From Gaza to Rome: Students begin new chapter at Sapienza University

A group of Palestinian students from Gaza are in Rome and able to start rebuilding their future thanks to a joint initiative of the Sapienza University, the Diocese of Rome and the Community of Sant’Egidio. On the day of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the historic institution, they share their stories of war, displacement and hope. Read all

‘How Kids Roll’: The children of Gaza and their message of peace

An exhibition in Rome tells the story of the war on Gaza through the eyes of children with a selection of photographs, poetry and video installations. An immersive journey that reflects on past and present amid fragility, memory and the longing for a future. Read all

Pope Leo: Literature must be a 'school of fraternity and peace'

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the Turin International Book Fair, taking place this week in the northern Italian city, reiterating that literature must promote human dignity, peace and fraternity, and stressing that children, especially amid 'the horror of war' and 'chill of indifference,' offer the world hope. Read all

Pope to ecumenical movement: We can give life to a new world of peace

On the first day of the ecumenical, global prayer movement, “Thy Kingdom Come”, Pope Leo sends a video message to participants, encouraging them in their mission of sharing the Gospel as it “is not something about which we can keep silent.” Read all

Pope Leo to Rome's Sapienza University: ‘Be artisans of true peace’

Pope Leo XIV makes a special visit to Sapienza University of Rome, urging young people to reject resignation, become “artisans of true peace,” and warning against rising military spending and the dangers of artificial intelligence in war. Read all

Pope Leo XIV: Truth finds its identity in the person of Jesus Christ

In a letter commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo,” Pope Leo reminds the academic institution that truth finds its identity in the person of Jesus Christ, and reiterates that 'Veritas in Caritate' continues to serve as a criterion for academic and pastoral discernment. Read all

Holy See launches daily programming on giant digital screens

In collaboration with the “Selfiestreet” digital platform, the Dicastery for Communication is set to broadcast official Vatican images and multimedia content on giant digital screens in prominent locations across Rome and Milan. Read all

Honours awarded to 13 Ambassadors to the Holy See

Following two years of service as representatives to the Holy See, a group of ambassadors receives one of the Vatican's highest diplomatic honours. Read all

Nigeria: Kidnapped priest released after 3 months in captivity

The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Nigeria announces the release of Fr Nathaniel Asuwaye, who was abducted on 7 February 2026 from his parish residence in Kaduna State. Read all

Haitian Bishop appeals for world leaders to help the suffering people

Amid gang violence, widespread poverty, and an unprecedented institutional and political crisis, Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau-Miragoâne and vice president of the nation's Episcopal Conference, is calling on the international community to help the suffering people of the Caribbean nation. Read all

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