In the headlines this Wednesday the 30th of October:   -   Pope Francis decries the horrors of the war in the Gaza strip, -   Caritas in South Sudan continue their work to protect countless refugees in South Sudan, And -   The Vatican’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva reiterates that indiscriminately striking civilians is “unacceptable”.

-   The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors releases its first Pilot Report. -   Israel bans the UN Palestinian refugee agency from providing vital support in all Palestinian territories. -   The newly elected Iranian cardinal offers his perspective on how to restore peace in the Middle East.  

In the headlines this Monday, October 28th: -   Pope Francis calls for compassionate response to migration -   The Vatican presents Jubilee year initiatives -   Humanitarian crisis worsens and death toll rises in the Holy Land

In the headlines, this Sunday, October 27th:  - At the close of the General Assembly, the Synod of Bishops releases its Final Document   - Pope Francis invites the faithful to be “a missionary Church that walks with her Lord through the streets of the world”  - And at the Angelus, the Holy Father remembers child victims of war as he prays again for world peace

-   Israel carries out a series of overnight attacks against Iran  -   Environmental ministers, activists and Church representatives from across the globe gather in Colombia to discuss the need to safeguard biodiversity -   On the eve of the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality the first-ever Synod on Sports takes place in Rome  

In the headlines this Friday, October 25th: -   Pope Francis urges Passionists to bring hope to a suffering world -   Lebanon's medical structures threatened amid political instability and war -   Cardinal Fernandez calls for exploring how to give women in the Church more power

-   Pope Francis releases “Dilexit nos” the fourth encyclical of his pontificate -   Against the backdrop of the war raging in the Holy Land, the Holy See urges the international community to safeguard the independence, unity and territorial integrity of Lebanon -   Disarmament Week highlights the need to reduce the spread of weapons that fuel conflict and violence

 - A special envoy to Lebanon says all parties are working on a definitive peace  - The Vatican announces the imminent publication of Pope Francis’s fourth encyclical, on the Sacred Heart of Jesus  - Cardinal Fernandez outlines steps being taken to promote participation of women in the Church

-   Dozens of Palestinians are killed as new Israeli airstrikes hit a refugee camp in Gaza -   Nigerians mourn over 170 people killed in a fuel tanker explosion -   We look ahead to Sunday’s canonization of the Martyrs of Damascus

 - Former Israeli and Palestinian leaders share their proposal for peace in the Holy Land with Pope Francis  - The Holy Father meets with G-7 ministers involved in care for people with disabilities  - The director of the Vatican Observatory reflects on the so-called “supermoon” that will be visible Thursday night

-   In his message for World Food Day, Pope Francis says that economic leaders must listen to the demands of the impoverished -   Cardinal Nichols of Westminister speaks out against a new bill in the UK seeking to legalise assisted suicide -   Cardinal Zuppi, the Pope’s peace envoy in Russia, meets with representatives from the Russian Orthodox Church and with the Russian commissioner for childrens’ rights

- Synod participants discuss the need to root the gospel message in concrete actions and foster true relationships - The Holy See supports the signing of a new UN Convention on the prevention and punishment of crimes against humanity - Dozens of migrants are plucked from the Mediterranean Sea as people continue to flee war, persecution and poverty

In the headlines this Monday, October 14th: - Synod reflects on second module of working document - Pope's envoy to pursue peace in Ukraine arrives in Moscow - Violence continues to spiral in the Middle East

-   Pope Francis reiterates his appeal for prayers for peace for war-torn nations and peoples -   Hezbollah rockets kill two Israelis while millions of Lebanese are ordered to evacuate as Israel continues its offensive in the country -   Millions of citizens in Florida are told to leave their homes as the state braces for Hurricane Milton’s landfall

-   Synod participants receive the gratitude of the pastor of Gaza’s Holy Family Parish for their generosity in Monday’s collection in support of the beleaguered community -   The Israeli military announces it is expanding its ground offensive in Lebanon -   The UN humanitarian mission in Ethiopia’s Amhara region is at risk after a series of attacks on aid workers

In the headlines, this Monday, October 7th: - The Church observes Pope Francis-proclaimed Day of Prayer and Fasting for world peace - The Holy Father issues a letter of closeness to his 'martyred flock' in the Holy Land - Synod on Synodality underway in the Vatican and we speak to Synod members

In the headlines, this Sunday, October 6th: - Pope Francis renews appeal for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East and warns against escalation plunging the world into an even greater war - He announces a Consistory for the creation of new Cardinals - The Holy Father encourages Christians spouses to be open to the gift of life, calling children 'God's greatest blessing'