Vatican City 

Pope Francis sent a message to the Hiroshima conference on 'AI Ethics for Peace', emphasising the symbolic importance of discussing peace and reconsidering the development of lethal autonomous weapons in a city scarred by the atomic tragedy

Pope Francis has approved a set of rules to guide the Foundation entrusted to the Jesuits and developed by the Apostleship of Prayer that broadcasts 'The Pope's Video' with its monthly prayer intentions through a network in 89 countries

The Holy See's Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva has launched an appeal for the protection of women and girls who continue to be trafficked, especially for surrogacy and prostitution

The Institute for Works of Religion publishes its Annual Report for 2023, revealing a profit of €30,6 million

The Holy See called on developed nations to cancel debt for poor small island nations to support their development in the face of climate and environmental crises, to help them achieve their sustainable development goals, calling it a moral imperative

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences will host the World Changers Summit today, bringing together international representatives from science, technology and faith to discuss the common good

Vatican will announce new rules to help determine if and when seemingly supernatural events are authentic

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences hosted a conference focusing on the transformative potential of art, which opened with the Pope's call for a network of 'cities of refuge' and the inauguration of the 'Changes' photo exhibition

Pope Francis will attend the next G7 meeting and will be the first pope to participate in the event, which this year will be held in Puglia, Italy 13-15 June

New document by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of Faith lists grave violations of human dignity: from war to poverty, from violence against migrants to violence against women, from abortion to surrogacy to euthanasia, to gender theory and digital violence

Pope Francis encouraged people of all religions to promote diversity, peace and care for creation, stressing the importance of interreligious dialogue

During a commemorative event in New York for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Vatican's Permanent Observer to UN, stressed the crucial role of education in eradicating racial prejudice

The Holy See Pavilion at the 60th International Art Exhibition - Venice Biennale, which will be displayed in the Giudecca women's prison, will illustrate the ability of inmates to embrace art to transform their lives