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At least 50 Sudanese refugees killed in boat fire near Libya
Posted on 09/17/2025 08:18 AM ()
At least 50 people have died after a fire on a refugee vessel near Libya. Separately, an Italian humanitarian organisation has submitted new evidence to a court in Sicily detailing human rights violations by EU-supported Libyan military personnel.
Niger: Scores die in terrorist attack on baptism ceremony
Posted on 09/17/2025 08:12 AM ()
22 people were killed in western Niger when gunmen attacked participants in a baptism ceremony before continuing their killing spree in Takoubatt village.
Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel expands Gaza offensive
Posted on 09/17/2025 06:14 AM ()
Israel says it’s struck more than 150 targets in Gaza City since it ramped up its ground assault on Tuesday.
Tanzanian-born former Holy See diplomat dies in Rome
Posted on 09/17/2025 05:44 AM ()
Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, former Apostolic Nuncio, has died in Rome at the age of 67, leaving behind a legacy of charity and service in the many countries to which he was sent as a papal representative.
Truth, Unity, and Love: The Augustinian Spirit of Pope Leo XIV
Posted on 09/17/2025 04:30 AM ()
Marking Pope Leo XIV's saint's day on 17 September, the head of the Augustinian Province of St Thomas of Villanova says the Pope "is a man of prayer who listens to God and to people."
Cardinal Grech: Third phase of synodal process is ‘step forward’ for Church
Posted on 09/17/2025 04:11 AM ()
In a note published on its 60th anniversary, Cardinal Mario Grech, Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops, traces the evolution of the Synod of Bishops and looks ahead to the future.
Holy See: Respect for Humanitarian Law is a responsibility towards humanity
Posted on 09/17/2025 03:58 AM ()
Addressing a UN “Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions” Archbishop Ettore Balestrero says humanitarian treaties constitute moral commitments to present and future generations.
Pope renews appeal for Gaza ceasefire: Inviolable human dignity of all must be respected
Posted on 09/17/2025 02:18 AM ()
At the conclusion of his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV expresses his “deepest” sympathy for the people of Gaza. He renews his appeal for a ceasefire, the release of hostages, a diplomatic solution to the crisis, and full respect for international humanitarian law.
Pope at Audience: Trust in God's timing and grace
Posted on 09/17/2025 01:34 AM ()
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on Holy Saturday, and calls on the faithful to always trust in God's power to operate in their lives, even when the wait may feel long and hope may seem lost.
Pope: Religions are wellspring of healing, not source of division
Posted on 09/17/2025 00:03 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 8th Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, held in Kazakhstan, and invites the faithful of all religions to help build a future of peace, fraternity, and solidarity.