Vatican releases Pope’s programme for Kazakhstan The Vatican publishes Pope Francis’ itinerary in Kazakhstan, 12-15 September, which will be focused on his presence at the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, and will include a Mass. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Vatican published the agenda for Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Kazakhstan

Pope underscores need for a world free of nuclear weapons Pope Francis tweeted on Monday about the need for real dialogue for authentic world peace and stability to overcome a nuclear “balance of terror,” stressing that the use and possession of nuclear weapons is immoral. By Vatican News staff writer Pope Francis sent a tweet

Three images of Our Lady to accompany Pope’s visit to L’Aquila When Pope Francis travels to the Italian city of L’Aquila on 28 August, three images of the Blessed Virgin Mary will accompany his pastoral visit to mark the annual “Celebration of Forgiveness”. By Vatican News staff reporter Three images of Our Lady will frame

Pope thanks Virgin Mary for protection during pilgrimage to Canada Pope Francis returns to Rome at the conclusion of his Apostolic Journey to Canada, and makes a stop at St. Mary Major to thank God for blessing his ‘penitential pilgrimage’. By Devin Watkins As per tradition, the Pope made a brief stop at the Basilica

Spanish bishop warns that the Synod on Synodality can’t re-invent the mission of the Church   The bishop of Córdoba, Spain, Demetrio Fernández, warned about the challenges facing the Synod on Synodality, an initiative that he acknowledges “has stirred up the waters of the Church” but that cannot “invent” the mission of the Catholic Church.

Pope invites Canadian clergy to confront challenges of secularized world At Vespers in the Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral on Thursday, Pope Francis invites the Bishops, clergy, religious, and pastoral workers in Canada to overcome the challenges that hinder the proclamation of the joy of faith, and asks forgiveness for the sexual abuse of minors and

 Preserve your history to protect your future – Pope Francis During Mass celebrated at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Tuesday – the feast day of Sts Joachim and Anne – Pope Francis reflects on the important role of grandparents in passing down the faith, and highlights the need to preserve the memory of those

Pope apologises for ‘catastrophic’ school policy in Canada (NAN) Pope Francis on Monday apologised for the Catholic Church’s cooperation with Canada’s “catastrophic” policy of indigenous residential schools, saying the forced assimilation of native peoples into Christian society destroyed their cultures, severed families and marginalised generations. “I am deeply sorry,” Francis said to applause from school

Pope Francis: Digital media raises serious ethical issues Pope Francis says SIGNIS “can play an important role” in meeting the challenge of “toxicity, hate speech, and fake news” in the media. By Christopher Wells Although modern means of communication can be “a powerful means of fostering communion and dialogue within our human family,” they can

SIGNIS Africa discusses the Synodal way in church communication structures. Describing the importance of listening and walking together as a Synodal Church, the just ended SIGNIS Africa Congress says Church communication structures in Africa would do well to embrace the Synodal way. Paul Samasumo – Vatican City. The weeklong SIGNIS Africa Congress and Assembly of