Vatican & World News

In the headlines this Thursday, October 23rd: - Pope Leo joins King Charles III and Queen Camilla for a historic ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel - King Charles is welcomed as Royal Confrater to the Abbey community And - the International Court of Justice calls on Israel to guarantee humanitarian access in Gaza

- Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics in Burundi to persevere in their efforts towards integral development and justice - The Holy See reiterates its call to eliminate nuclear weapons - During his catechesis at the weekly General Audience, the Pope reflects on how the resurrection of Jesus radically changes our perspective

- Aid to the Church in Need releases its annual World Report on Religious Freedom - Cardinal Pietro Parolin denounces ongoing violence in the Middle East - Young people in Gaza reaffirm their commitment to be beacons of hope in troubled times

- Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims in Rome for Sunday’s canonizations noting that the ceremony highlights how the Church embraces all faithful, across time and space - Catholics in violence-torn Myanmar celebrate Mission Sunday - US and arab negotiators scramble to shore-up the fragile Gaza ceasefire agreement

- Pope Leo XIV welcomes pilgrim groups of Roma, Sinti and Travelling Peoples as they celebrate their Jubilee - The UN calls for the urgent reopening of all border crossings into Gaza to deliver vitally needed aid - We listen to the Pope’s words of encouragement to young people aboard a peace training ship sailing the Mediterranean

- Pope Leo XIV issues his first Apostolic Exhortation – Dilexi te – a call to Christ’s disciples to recognise him in the poor and suffering - The Pope celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life and urges religious men and women to be truly poor, meek, merciful and pure of heart - The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem welcomes the announcement of an agreement between Israel and Hamas

- Pope Leo XVI’s upcoming visit to Turkey highlights the importance of the ecumenical ties between the Popes and the Patriarchs of Constantinople - Israel kills 8 people in Gaza in the past 24 hours as talks get underway in Egypt - At the weekly General Audience, the Holy Father reflects on how the Resurrection transforms every aspect of our lives

- Cardinal Pietro Parolin looks back on the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and the resulting war in Gaza - Israel and Hamas begin indirect negotiations in Egypt to end the conflict - Pope Leo thanks the Knights of Columbus for their efforts to uphold the sanctity of all human life

- Pope Leo XIV holds an Audience on the Jubilee of the Missionary World and Migrants and invites the faithful to make courageous choices rooted in the Gospel - Hamas agrees to release remaining hostages in Gaza as talks to end the war are set to resume - The Holy Father signs his first Apostolic Exhortation – Dilexi te - scheduled to be published on Thursday