Father Rifat Badar, a Jordanian priest with the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, reflects on the significance and indications given by Cardinal Pizzaballa in his pastoral letter addressed to the Patriarchate, which spans several geographic locations, including Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and Cyprus.

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The exorcists emphasized that “authentic peace is inseparable from liberation from sin ... and that spiritual combat is an intrinsic part of the Church’s journey through history.”

Calling for disarmament and multilateral engagement, the Holy See warns that nuclear deterrence, arsenal modernisation, and AI-driven military systems are increasing the danger of catastrophic miscalculation.

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Here is a roundup of recent Catholic education news.

Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of May, and invites Catholics to pray that everyone might have food, as he highlights how millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger while so much food is wasted.

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The Archdiocese of Atlanta is launching Sacred Heart Virtual Academy, an online high school program for students in Georgia and beyond.

In Kinshasa, the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus carry out a crucial mission: restoring the dignity of people affected by HIV/AIDS. This illness is still a profoundly painful reality that intimately wounds many lives.

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Krisanne Vaillancourt Murphy, director of a U.S. organization working to end the death penalty, accompanies several Bishops in their exploration of the connections between the legacy of racism in the United States and its impacts on the criminal legal system today.

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The Vatican Supervisory and Financial Information Authority (ASIF) publishes its 2025 Annual Report, confirming the robustness of the Vatican’s oversight system in preventing and combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The Report also highlights strengthened relations with counterparties and key international bodies.

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During a national prayer for peace bringing together Christian leaders in Dubai, the Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, said, “Peace cannot be simply a human construct; it is a gift from God, to be sought, welcomed, nurtured, and spread in society through our good relationships.”

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