On the anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland is facing its worst violence in years, with politicians, religious leaders and police appealing for calm and dialogue.

The former President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity, Cardinal Edward Cassidy, died in Newcastle, Australia, on Saturday, at the age of 96.

The pontifical foundation reiterates Pope Francis’ appeal for an end to violence in the southeast Asian nation.

Vatican News continues with its series on the history, objectives and “mission budgets” of the Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. We feature here an interview with the Prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archives, Bishop Sergio Pagano who talks about its service to the Church and to scholars from every nation.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram on the Pope’s behalf to Queen Elizabeth II, recalling her husband’s “record of public service”.

We publish the speech given by Rodrigo Guerra Lopez at the meeting organized last month by the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.

Vatican News continues with its series on the history, objectives and “mission budgets” of the Vatican offices assisting the Pope in his pastoral ministry. We feature here an interview with the Prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archives, Msgr. Cesare Pasini.

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin has sent a telegram on the Pope’s behalf to Colombia's bishops expressing concern over the dramatic situation in the southern part of the country.

Germany's Christian Churches are gearing up to hold their annual Week for Life on 17-24 April, which will focus on the important of palliative care and pastoral support for those who are dying.

The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, offers his prayers on the passing of the Duke of Edinburgh, and says he leaves behind a legacy of lifelong duty and steadfast loyalty.

The grim and growing toll of disappeared in Mexico’s 15-year-old ongoing drug war has reached 85,000, according to the government.

Through a webinar, the Vatican COVID-19 Commission supports the campaign for debt cancellation for African countries.

It was on April 8, 1951 that representatives of the Holy See and the Philippines signed a treaty establishing diplomatic relations.

Fears are growing that many North Koreans are facing a looming famine, as the nation’s leader compares the current economic crisis to a deadly famine in the 1990s.

Prince Philip, husband of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, dies at the age of 99. The Archbishop of Westminster says he will be greatly missed.

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association, together with other organizations, including Caritas Malta, express concern over the possible legalization of the production, commercialization and use of cannabis.

The Catholic Church in Ireland is on its way to preparing a National Synodal Assembly to be held within the next five years, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities it is facing in a rapidly changing society.

At forty-two days since the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines were delivered to Ghana under the Covax initiative, over 100 economies have now received Covid-19 vaccines across six continents.

As South Sudan starts vaccinating some of its health workers, Archbishop Stephen Ameyu Martin Mula of Juba Archdiocese has been reflecting about Easter and Covid-19.

Pope Francis’s activities in these last seven days (1-8 April) coincide with the Easter Triduum, which was once again celebrated with restrictions in place due to Covid-19. Yet, the health measures did not effect the solemnity of the liturgies.