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Vatican’s 2025 Christmas tree installed in St. Peter’s Square
A towering Christmas tree now stands in the center of St. Peter’s Square after the spruce arrived at the Vatican... Read more
Pope Leo appoints Nigerian priest assessor for general affairs of the Secretariat of State
Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, 44, succeeds Father Roberto Campisi, who was appointed permanent observer of the Holy See to UNESCO... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to moviemakers: Film can portray ‘longing for the infinite’
Pope Leo XIV received a group of filmmakers, actors, and producers at the Apostolic Palace on Nov. 15. Read more
Vatican, German bishops continue dialogue on synodal body
Vatican and German bishops held their fourth meeting Wednesday to discuss the statute of a proposed “synodal conference” in Germany. Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican
The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening and dialogue,” lasted nearly three... Read more
PHOTOS: Cardinal Burke celebrates Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica
Burke celebrated the solemn pontifical Mass, a high Latin Mass said by a bishop, at the Altar of the Chair... Read more
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican
King Charles III will join in ecumenical prayer presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the care of creation inside... Read more
Vatican approves auxiliary bishop for Shanghai
Father Wu Jianlin's consecration at St. Ignatius Cathedral marks a further development in the complex relationship between Beijing and the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV signs first apostolic exhortation,‘Dilexi Te’
The Vatican said in a press release that Leo signed the exhortation “Dilexi Te” in the library of the Apostolic... Read more
Pope Leo XIV attends swearing-in of Swiss Guard, first for a pope in nearly 60 years
Pope Leo XIV was joined by a crowd of spectators in the Vatican’s San Damaso Courtyard as 27 new members... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Culture of reconciliation’ needed to support migrants, displaced people
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 2 said a “culture of reconciliation” is necessary to support more than 100 million people... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says he will not interfere in Cardinal Becciu court case
In response to a journalist who asked the pontiff about the “Becciu trial,” Leo said “the trial must go forward”... Read more
Jesus Bikers rev up support for charity with motorcycle for Pope Leo XIV
A group of black-clad bikers rumbled into St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday to present Pope Leo XIV with a custom... Read more
Andrea Bocelli, Pharrell Williams to direct Vatican concert for human fraternity
The Sept. 13 concert, which is free and open to the public, will also include a drone light show and... Read more
‘Let there be peace!’: Book of Pope Leo XIV’s discourses to be published Aug. 27
On Aug. 27 the Vatican will publish a compilation of Pope Leo XIV’s discourses from the first months of his... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic legislators to look to Augustine’s ‘City of God’
The pope called on parliamentarians to ensure that “power is tamed by conscience and law is at the service of... Read more
Greek prosecutors charge Catholic clerics, civilians in 3 million euro embezzlement case
Priests in the Catholic Diocese of Syros in Greece face charges in nightclub money laundering scandal. Read more
Pope Leo XIV invites Church to pray and fast for peace on Queenship of Mary feast day
The Holy Father urged his listeners to ask the Mother of God and “Queen of Peace” to intercede for those... Read more
Pontifical Academy for Life will address tech advances and environment, its president says
Monsignor Renzo Pegoraro says the Church has plans to address a number of pressing matters surrounding human dignity, including AI,... Read more
Bishop Barron tells youth in Rome: Listen to God’s voice and accept his mission
“God has an idea of the saint you were meant to be,” Bishop Robert Barron said during the keynote address... Read more
