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The priests’ release was credited in part to Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches, pictured here celebrating the seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 2, 2025.

Belarus pardons 2 Catholic priests after talks with Vatican

Nov 20, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from prison in an act of “goodwill” after national leaders engaged in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (ROACO by its Italian acronym) — the operational arm of the Holy See that provides assistance to the Eastern Churches — on June 26, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV denounces violations of international, humanitarian law in Gaza and Ukraine

Jun 26, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

In an address to the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, Pope Leo XIV lamented the imposition “of... Read more

The Melkite Greek Basilica of St. Paul in Harissa, Lebanon.

Vatican issues guide on richness of Eastern Catholic Churches

Jan 24, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The Dicastery for the Eastern Churches has prepared a pastoral guide for the 2025 Jubilee of the Eastern Churches to... Read more

Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti with Pope Francis

Pope Francis chooses papal ambassador to lead Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

Nov 21, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

After 21 years, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti will return to the Dicastery for Eastern Churches as prefect. Read more