Vatican & World News

-   Pope Leo XIV meets survivors of Italian communities struck by a series of earthquakes 10 years ago and voices the need for rapid, safe and transparent reconstruction -   Evacuees from a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine receive assistance and support following a humanitarian ceasefire -   Iran’s supreme leader warns of an immediate and effective response to any threat from the country’s enemies

-   Pope Leo stresses the importance of keeping the human person at the heart of artificial intelligence -   The Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity continues his mission in Ukraine -   Uruguay is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 6th to 8th

 - Pope Leo expresses his ‘deep sorrow’ upon learning of the train wreck in Spain that killed dozens of people  - The pope’s almoner travels to Ukraine to offer support to those affected by the war  - The Holy See says outer space must be preserved as a realm of peace, stability, and cooperation

 - Pope Leo reflects on the relationship between faith and culture at the weekly General Audience  - More than 100 people have been killed by a drone strike on a marketplace in Sudan  - A much-needed humanitarian ceasefire is in place in southern Ukraine, but fighting continues elsewhere in the country

-  On the final day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo reminds us that war can never be waged in the name of God, and Rabbi David Rosen reflects on the Spirit of Assisi 40 years on -  Violence escalates in Ethiopia’s Oromia State where an attack by militants leaves at least 60 Orthodox Christians dead -  The Vatican confirms that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass for the Commemoration of All Souls on 2 November