-   A 6.0 magnitude earthquake leaves more 800 people dead and 2,500 injured in Afghanistan.

-   Pope Leo meets with members of an organization from Milan, urging them to live charity as assistance, welcome, and promotion of human dignity.

-   The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees renews his urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza.

 - Pope Leo calls on Christians to embrace our mission of proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ

 - One of the largest Russian attacks on Kyiv in months has killed at least 23 people

 - UN officials are warning of potentially devastating consequences from Israel’s planned takeover of Gaza City

-   Pope Leo sends a telegram to the victims and survivors of the shooting at a school in the United States.

-   The United Nations warns that the man-made famine in Gaza is worsening and spreading.

-   Thousands of Cambodian families displaced by recent border clashes with Thailand remain unable to return home.

 - Pope Leo announces the theme for the 2026 World Day of peace, focusing on peace that is “unarmed and disarming”

 - Families of hostages held by Hamas stage protests in Israel, demanding government action

 - Ukrainian president Volodomyr Zelensky says more supplies are needed on the frontlines of the war with Russia

-   Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen's capital of Sanaa.

-   Caritas is working to provide relief and care for those living with the effects of the devastating floods in Pakistan.

-   Pope Leo meets with altar servers from France, saying the dignity of their service helps lead people deeper into their faith.

-   Priests in the Democratic Republic of Congo issue a statement warning that the ongoing violence is endangering the country.

-   In Lebanon, Hezbollah rejects a government-backed disarmament plan, warning of civil war if forced to lay down arms.

-   Pope Leo urges Catholic lawmakers to build a society on justice, conscience, and love of God.