Show Notes
- Pope Leo reaffirms the Catholic Church’s rejection of the death penalty with a post on his official X account. - The President of the International Committee of the Red Cross calls for international law to be restored in conflict zones. - On World Porridge Day, the story of a young Malawian woman whose life was transformed by a daily school meal offers a reflection on the importance of school feeding programs in the fight against hunger.
More from Vatican & World News
- Pope Leo urges young people to register for World Youth Day 2027, taking place next year in Seoul - The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith reflects on transmitting the faith in an age of epochal change - Cardinal Pietro Parolin invites the faithful to seek peace through the intercession of Pope St John Paul II
- Pope Leo highlights the importance of family as the foundation of society during the weekly General Audience - Christian leaders in the Holy Land denounce an attack on the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank - The Holy See calls for the dignity and culture of indigenous peoples to be respected
- The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN insists on the need to eliminate nuclear weapons in order to promote peace and international security. - The Church in France is calling for a response to the anxiety expressed by young people and those who feel marginalized or left behind. - Abu Dhabi hosts an event to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis, led by the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia.