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Our daily Vatican & World News broadcast offers all the latest updates on Papal and Vatican activities, as well as the Catholic Church‘s perspective on current world news and developments.
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- Almost 3500 people have died across the Middle East, as war continues for a fifth week
- Vatican Secretary of State and Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See meet following incident with the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
- Pope Leo calls to pray for priests who are facing a personal crisis in their vocation in the month of April.
- The Pope meets with a delegation of Municipal leaders from his home state of Illinois.
- The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to ensure Easter celebrations at one of Christianity's holiest sites.
- The Bishop of Palm Beach, Florida, writes a letter to his diocese describing the severe humanitarian crisis he witnessed on a recent visit to Cuba.
- Pope Leo XIV undertakes a one-day apostolic visit to the Principality of Monaco
- In his meetings with authorities, the catholic community and young people, he has words of encouragement for the witness of Christian faith and the building of the common good
- Concluding his visit with the celebration of Holy Mass, the Pope reminds the faithful never to get used to the clamour of war
- U.S. President Donald Trump says he will delay plans to begin destroying Iranian energy facilities for another 10 days
- Teresa Morris Kettelkamp steps down from her role as Adjunct Secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
- The Preacher of the Papal Househod, Fr Roberto Pasolini, holds his final Lenten meditation on the theme “The freedom of the children of God. Perfect joy and death as a sister.”
- Israel says it plans to take control of a large part of southern Lebanon
- The Holy See warns of emerging digital bias as it marks International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to the Principality of Monaco, its archbishop speaks of the spiritual fragilities of the tiny state
- Pope Leo meets with the Italian airline responsible for bringing him on his apostolic journeys.
- The prior of Taizé community reflects on what he considers the biggest danger in the West regarding the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem cancels this year’s Palm Sunday procession due to the ongoing war in the Middle East.
- Pope Leo urges the Focolare Movement to promote unity and peace within their organization and throughout the world.
- Sacred music returns to the Sistine Chapel with the World Premiere of a concert entitled Angels Unawares.
- The 17th GreenAccord International Forum on sustainability concludes in northeastern Italy after four days of discussions.
- The Church in the Amazon region announces its new presidency
- The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes its Spring Assembly, a week-long meeting which was focused on victim–survivor engagement and strengthening accountability
- In his third Lenten meditation, the Preacher of the Papal Household, Fr. Roberto Pasolini, reflects on the theme of mission and proclaiming the Gospel to every creature.
- On the 10th anniversary of the publication of Amoris Laetitia, Pope Leo calls presidents of national Bishops’ Conferences to come to Rome in October.
- The former Custos of the Holy Land appeals for an end to violence, stressing that the only weapons Christians should use are "prayer and fasting."
- The GreenAccord's 17th Forum on sustainability kicks off in Treviso, Italy.
- Pope Leo XIV continues his cycle of catecheses dedicated to the Second Vatican Council
- 19 days into the joint U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and the Israeli conflict in Lebanon, the death toll continues to rise amid concern for the far-reaching economic consequences of the war
- The Holy See calls for the dismantling of barriers that prevent women from accessing justice
- Over 2000 people have died in the Middle East, as US-Israeli strikes in Iran continue for a third week.
- Cardinal Pizzaballa says that truth must continue to be told about the ongoing violence in the Middle East.
- In a statement the Permanent Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations calls for religious freedom to be upheld.
- Pope Leo urges Christians who bear responsibility for war to make a serious examination of conscience.
- Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe shares his experience visiting war-torn Ukraine over the last two weeks.
- A Franciscan priest recounts the importance of displaying the relics of St. Francis for the first time ever.
- Conflict in the Middle East continues to rage on into the 13th day with Iranian attacks on oil tanks in the Gulf.
- At least sixty-four people died in southern Ethiopia after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides in the Gamo Zone.
- Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín as the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, known as the Papal Almoner.



