Vatican News – English

• Five migrants drown in English Channel as Rwanda asylum bill passes
  Five migrants, including a 7-year-old girl, drown attempting to cross the English Channel, only hours after Britain’s Parliament passes a bill to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a move decried by several Catholic aid agencies. Read all  
• South Korean youth say government is not doing enough to fight climate change
  South Korea’s highest court is set to hear a case brought by young people arguing that the government’s lack of action on climate change violates their fundamental rights. Read all  
• ‘Happy Name Day’: Well-wishers greet Pope on feast of St George
  Friends and supporters from around the world offer prayers and best wishes to Pope Francis on the feast of his heavenly patron, St George. Read all  
• Celebrating World Book and Copyright Day 2024
  The World Book and Copyright Day is an annual event organized by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and is held on the 23rd of April to promote reading, publishing and copyrights. Read all  
• The Church and Democracy
  Less than a year after Pope Francis' return visit to Portugal, a special conference in Rome organized by the Portuguese Embassy to the Holy See and Sovereign Military Order of Malta commemorates the installation of democracy in Portugal fifty years ago, and celebrates the occasion with a lecture of Professor Manuel Braga da Cruz of […]
• Grandparents and grandchildren to gather with Pope Francis for April event
  At a press conference hosted by the Holy See Press Office, organizers unveiled a 27 April event sponsored by Italy's "Fondazione Età Grande" (Old Age Foundation) that will bring together grandparents and grandchildren to the Vatican's Paul VI Hall as a way to promote the role and contribution of the elderly in today's world. Read […]
• Earth Day: Pope Francis urges responsibility for our common home
  On World Earth Day 2024, Pope Francis reminds everyone of our duty to protect the planet and safeguard peace. Read all  
• Saint Pio Foundation to release photos of Padre Pio
  The Saint Pio Foundation is set to unveil ten photos of the beloved 20th century saint, in order “to foster devotion to Saint Pio.” Read all  
• ‘Sr. Claire’ centre offers hope to children with intellectual disabilities
  “In some ethnic groups of Sub-Saharan Africa, people with intellectual disabilities are often marginalized,” says Sr. Claudia Samba, FCSM who has worked with children with intellectual disabilities in both Senegal and Mauritania for eight years, at the “Sr Claire” Center in Rosso. Read all  
• SIPRI report shows huge rise in annual global military expenditure
  A new study shows that global military expenditure surged to $2.443 trillion in 2023, driven by heightened tensions and regional conflicts, with top spenders like the US, China, and Russia leading the increase, while regional dynamics and emerging trends shaped spending patterns worldwide. Read all