newsletter 4 december 2025

Pope Leo suppresses Commission for Donations to the Holy See

As a result of consultations with the Council for the Economy and other experts, Pope Leo XIV issues a chirograph suppressing the Commission for Donations to the Holy See, which had been established by Francis on 11 February 2025. 

Pope Leo welcomes the President of the Slovak Republic

Pope Leo XIV welcomes the President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual ... 

Pope Leo meets with the President of Mongolia

In addition to meeting with Pope Leo, the President also meets with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. These talks focused on cultural ... 

Petrocchi Commission says no to female diaconate, though judgment not definitive

A report presenting the results of the Commission’s work has been released. It rules out admitting women to the diaconate understood as a degree of the ... 

Holy See: Ukrainian children must return to their families

The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations continues its efforts, including through Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, for the return of Ukrainian ... 

“100 Nativity Scenes in the Vatican” exhibition to open 8 December

The Vatican will inaugurate the 8th edition of the exhibition featuring nativity scenes from around the world as part of the cultural event series “Jubilee is ... 

Franciscan friars join rescue operations in flood-struck Indonesia

Search and rescue operations are underway in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand following last week’s catastrophic floods and landslides. In Indonesia, the ... 

Archdiocese of Bangalore, India, opens new 'Pope Francis' migrant centre

The Pope Francis Migrant’s Centre & Short Stay Home will offer pastoral care, counselling services, legal aid, skill development programmes, and emergency ... 

Bishops of Mozambique gather for plenary assembly in Maputo as Cardinal Parolin visits

The Episcopal Conference of Mozambique (CEM) has said that Cardinal Pietro Parolin will visit Mozambique this week. The visit is being seen as a gesture of ... 

Fears of more atrocities in Sudan

The U.N. human rights chief has warned of another wave of atrocities in Sudan as fighting intensifies across the Kordofan region. 

Jubilee Year 2025 concludes without comprehensive debt cancellation

Africa’s economic crisis expected to continue after creditors’negative response to appeals for debt relief. 

Vatican & World News 04.12.2025

-   A Vatican commission votes against admitting women to the diaconate if it is understood as a degree of the sacrament of Holy Orders. ...