As electricity prices soar in Syria and Lebanon, Aid to the Church in Need provides solar power to the local church.

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The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) says they are saddened by the tragic death of a Stigmatine priest Fr Paul Tatu of the Archdiocese of Pretoria.

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Fr Filippo Perin, 52, is a missionary in Ethiopia’s Gambella region on the border with South Sudan. A beautiful land where, however, there is no water; the people are starving and the climate is unbearable. His project, supported by the Salesians and the non-profit organization Cuore Amico, opens as many wells as possible to ensure the population’s survival in a country where the average life expectancy is below 50 years of age.

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The Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia shares his views at a meeting hosted by the Committee of Human Fraternity and the Muslim Council of Elders dedicated to the importance of interreligious education and the promotion of ethical values.

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The St. Paul’s Catholic Seminary at Sowutuom-Accra, in the Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, Ghana, celebrated the benefactors of the Seminary for their contributions towards the sustenance of the formation of future priests with a thanksgiving Mass and a fundraising session.

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A senior Hamas delegation is in Egypt for the latest round of negotiations aimed at pausing – if not stopping – Israel’s war on Gaza. The talks are seen as a chance to prevent a looming Israeli ground offensive in the southern city of Rafah where half of Gaza’s population has sought shelter from fighting elsewhere.

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African leaders are urging wealthier nations to increase financial support to a crucial World Bank initiative that provides low-interest loans to help developing countries address the pressing challenges of climate change and socio-economic inequalities.

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Pope Francis offers the preface to a new book, entitled “The Conversation in the Spirit - The art of discernment and the practice of synodality," by Jesuit Fathers Juan Antonio Guerrero Alves and Óscar Martín López, which is published by the Vatican Publishing House (LEV) on April 30.

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The Holy See Press Office releases the itinerary for Pope Francis' pastoral visit to Verona on May 18, featuring meetings with the local Church, children, and prisoners.

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A health facility run by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne Antide Thouret, in the heart of Cameroon, provides healthcare to people tried by malaria, malnutrition, and tuberculosis.

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