Pope Francis, speaking of the bombing in Lebanon, declared that disproportionate defence is immoral and - without openly speaking of Israel - suggested that measure was exceeded in its latest actions

A new led illumination of the 140 Saint Statues on the Colonnade of St Peter's Square, 14 Water Houses for free drinking water and an app to locate the city's water sources are some of the initiatives to be launched for the upcoming Jubilee of Hope

Pope Francis issued an appeal to state leaders and to the international community to ensure a ceasefire 'on all war fronts' may be reached before Christmas

Failure of education is a cultural genocide that robs children of their future, Pope Francis told the Dicastery for Culture and Education at first Plenary Assembly, and dicasters “are morally obliged” to help 250 million children who do not attend school

Addressing COP29 on behalf of Pope Francis and the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged urgent climate action, linking environmental protection to peace, justice, and global solidarity, and warning that indifference enables injustice