11 October is the International Day of the Girl Child. In 2024, the theme for the celebration is ‘Girls Vision for the Future.’ Every child is a gift from God that deserves to be loved, appreciated and respected Read all  

Following June’s bilateral meeting during the G-7 in Puglia, Italy, Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are to meet again in the Vatican on Friday. Read all  

Synod interventions on Tuesday and Wednesday focus on the themes of ecclesial discernment and Christian initiation; and speakers at the daily press briefing highlight the vocation of the diaconate and the need to support poorer local Churches throughout the world. Read all  

October 10 marks World Mental Health Day. The Superior General of the Sisters Hospitallers reflects on how people with mental health problems have much to teach, especially in humanity, a much-needed virtue in our individualistic world. Read all  

As teens across India face increasing challenges in their social and personal lives, the Young Catholic Students (YCS) movement in Northeast India is stepping up with innovative programs aimed at empowering adolescents. Read all  

South Sudan’s Archbishop of Juba, Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, says the local Church leadership has no problem with the postponed general elections as long as politicians use the two-year extension to prepare conditions for peaceful elections Read all  

In response to the Pope’s appeal, Catholics worldwide mark a day of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving for peace in the Middle East. Read all  

Cardinal-elect Isao Kikuchi, Archbishop of Tokyo, Japan, shares his thoughts on his personal blog about how he heard the news on Sunday that Pope Francis will create him a Cardinal on December 8. Read all  

As people of goodwill pray and fast on October 7 to implore God's gift of peace for the world, our Editorial Director reflects on the first anniversary of Hamas' brutal attack on Israel and the military escalation that has followed throughout the Middle East. Read all