Vatican & World News

- Pope Francis prays for storm victims in central and eastern Europe where flooding has killed at least 22 people

- A Burmese bishop speaks of how civil war and displacement and now flooding have compounded the suffering of his people

- During the General Audience the Pope recalls his apostolic visit to four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania

 - Synod leaders explain the composition and method of the upcoming Ordinary General Assembly

 - Dozens of people have been killed in tribal violence in Papua New Guinea

 - Flooding strikes various parts of the world, including Thailand and Central Europe

 - At the Angelus, Pope Francis prays for victims of flooding in Vietnam and Myanmar

 - At least ten people have died in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza

 - Ukraine and Russia exchange prisoners in a deal negotiated by the United Arab Emirates

In the headlines, this Saturday, September 14th:

- Pope Francis touches on a variety of topics during his in-air press conference returning from Singapore

- He resumes his Vatican audiences less than 24 hours after returning to Rome

- Athletica Vaticana gets ready to compete in the European Cycling Championships

In the headlines, this Thursday, September 12th:

- Pope Francis celebrates Mass for the faithful of Singapore

- He urges leaders to promote the common good

- Our correspondent on the ground tells us the latest.

 - Pope Francis lands in Singapore to begin the final leg of his four-nation Journey

 - Young people in Timor-Leste gather at Dili’s Congress Centre to meet the Pope

 - Cardinal do Carmo da Silva tells Vatican News the Pope’s visit to Timor-Leste was a celebration of faith