Cardinal Pizzaballa welcomes Gaza agreement as ‘first step towards hope’
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expresses joy for the news of an agreement between Israel and Hamas describing it as a necessary first step that brings an atmosphere of trust and hope to the people of the region. By Francesca Sabatinelli and Linda Bordoni The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has …
U.S., Mexico bishops call for a vigil for migrants
By Eduardo Berdejo ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 16, 2025 / 17:13 pm Bishops and priests from several dioceses in the United States and Mexico have invited people to organize a Catholic vigil for migrants on Oct. 22 or another possible date as a way to express solidarity and call for adequate …
673 Million people experienced hunger in 2024
Some 8.2 percent of the global population, that is to say some 673 Million people, experienced hunger in 2024, reports UN agencies. By Vatican News The UN says that 673 million people experienced hunger in 2024, equivalent to 8.3 percent of the global population. According to the State of Food Security …
My Teenage Daughter is Pregnant! What Now?
by Laura Curran Janet and Rob (not their real names) entered our doors in a state of complete shock, having learned only hours ago that their 16-year-old daughter was pregnant. Angry, disappointed, and overwhelmed, they were grieving the loss of the idyllic future they had envisioned for their daughter. Every …
St. Teresa of Ávila’s body remains incorrupt after almost 5 centuries
By Walter Sánchez Silva ACI Prensa Staff, Oct 15, 2025 / 04:00 am The Diocese of Ávila in Spain reported on Aug. 28, 2024, that the body of St. Teresa of Ávila, a doctor of the Church, was still incorrupt after her death on Oct. 4, 1582 — almost five centuries ago. …
Cardinals, actor, and 5,000 faithful bring the Eucharist to Times Square
By Sabrina Ferrisi New York City, New York, Oct 15, 2025 / 13:26 pm The 6th Annual Eucharistic procession organized by the Napa Institute took place in New York City on Oct. 14, a day after a Nor’easter soaked the tri-state area. Organizers praised God for holding back the rain during …
Archbishop Broglio: Pope Leo understands the Church in the U.S
Following the first formal meeting of Pope Leo XIV with the leadership of the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio speaks of the American bishops’ unity with the Holy See and its shared mission to proclaim the Gospel amid polarization and social challenges. By Christopher Wells and Linda Bordoni …
Polish donor gifts Pope Leo a purebred Arabian horse
A Polish man has donated a purebred Arabian horse to Pope Leo XIV ahead of the weekly General Audience, saying he was inspired by the photo of the Augustinian Pope on horseback in Peru. By Fr. Pawel Rytel-Andrianik & Karol Darmoros Other donors have already gifted the Pope a white …
