Vatican

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  12 October 2025
  Erica Siu-Mui Lee: A Chinese Woman's view on the journey of the Church in China after the Council of Shanghai by Dr. Erica Siu-Mui Lee* Rome (Agenzia Fides) - We publish the speech given by Dr. Erica Siu-Mui Lee on the occasion of the Academic Conference entitled "100 years since the Concilium Sinense: between history and pre ...
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  11 October 2025
  Cardinal Parolin: The “Council of Shanghai” and the present of the Church in China by Cardinal Pietro Parolin* Rome (Agenzia Fides) - We publish the speech delivered by by Cardinal Pietro Parolin on the occasion of the Academic Conference entitled "100 years since the Concilium Sinense: between hist ...
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  11 October 2025
  Father Lombardi: The "Concilium Sinense", the Second Vatican Council and the Christian hope for the "real world" by Father Federico Lombardi SJ* Rome (Agenzia Fides) – We publish the speech given by Father Federico Lombardi on the occasion of the Academic Conference entitled "100 years since the Concilium Sinense: between hist ...
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  11 October 2025
  Cardinal Tagle: The “Concilium Sinense”, the Mission and the Church in China today by Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle* Rome (Agenzia fides) – We publish the speech delivered by Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle on the occasion of the Academic Conference entitled "100 years since the Concilium Si ...
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  9 October 2025
  VATICAN - “Dilexi Te” the first Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Leo XIV. Christ's preferential option for the poor is everlasting Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "The fact that some dismiss or ridicule charitable works, as if they were an obsession on the part of a few and not the burning heart of the Church’s mission, convinces me of the need to ...
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  9 October 2025
  VATICAN - Cardinal Tagle on World Mission Day: "It is our participation in the common mission of the Church"
  Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - "Participation and contribution during World Mission Day is an act of mission, generosity and solidarity. Through this, we proclaim and spread the ...
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  7 October 2025
  VATICAN - An academic event at the Urbaniana University on the "Concilium Sinense" and the present of the Church in China
  Rome (Agenzia Fides) - "One Hundred Years since the Council of China: Between History and Present." This is the title of the academic event that will mark the beginning of the academ ...
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  7 October 2025
  EUROPE/BELGIUM - Father Frédéric Pierre Rossignol, new bishop of Tournai: "God does not impose himself, he gives a sign" Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – The diocese of Tournai has its new bishop: Spiritan Frédéric Pierre Rossignol, appointed yesterday, October 6, by Pope Leo XIV. The new Bishop Rossignol, C.S.Sp., until now spiritua ...
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  5 October 2025
  VATICAN - Jubilee of the Missionary World, Pope Leo speaks of a “new missionary age” Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – Today, "a new missionary age opens up in the history of the Church." It is time to recognize and proclaim anew, "with joy" and "at the tomb of the Apostle Peter," that "the entire Church ...
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  5 October 2025
  MISSIONARY MEETING - Father Giulio Albanese: the current challenges of the mission by Father Giulio Albanese MCCJ* We publish the address given by Father Giulio Albanese, Comboni Missionary, current Director of the Office for Social Communications and the Office for Missionary Cooperation of the Vi ...
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  5 October 2025
  MISSIONARY MEETING - Cardinal Marengo: Whispering the Gospel beyond all borders and barriers by Cardinal Giorgio Marengo IMC* We publish the address given by Cardinal Giorgio Marengo, Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, on the occasion of the International Missionary Meeting "The Missio ad Gentes Today: Toward ...
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  5 October 2025
  MISSIONARY MEETING - Cardinal Tagle: The "Missio ad gentes" today. A reflection by Cardinal Luis Antonio G. Tagle We publish the address given by Cardinal Luis Antonio Gokim Tagle, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization (Section for First Evangelization and New Particular Churches), on ...
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  1 October 2025
  VATICAN - World Mission Month: Hope at the center of the Pontifical Mission Societies' video Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – With the beginning of the month of October dedicated to mission, numerous initiatives have been launched in all National Directions of the Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) to raise awar ...
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  29 September 2025
  VATICAN - Missionaries of hope among the peoples: On October 4 and 5, the missionary world celebrates its Jubilee, with the international meeting at the Pontifical Urbaniana University Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – On October 4th and 5th, Rome welcomes missionaries from all over the world who will gather in the Eternal City to celebrate their Jubilee. "Missionaries of hope among the peoples": this i ...
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  11 September 2025
  VATICAN - Pope Leo to the new Bishops: You are the servants of the people's faith by Gianni Valente Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) – "We have two hundred bishops, only one Pope, and not a whole lot of time, so we’ll take the best advantage of it," said Pope Leo XIV himself, with a touch of humor, ...