Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV strengthens legal protections for employees of the Vatican and Holy See
Pope Leo XIV approved new labor regulations at the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system
Pope Leo XIV advocated for a labor system that serves individuals and families so that the dignity of each employee... Read more
Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life
“The Practice of the Presence of God” is a 17th-century spiritual classic written by the Carmelite friar Lawrence of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation
Pope Leo XIV warned against the destructive spiral fueled by the arms race and the development of autonomous weapons. Read more
Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York
Bishop Ronald Hicks, 58, will succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who has led New York, the second-largest U.S. archdiocese by population... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: True treasure is found in the heart, not ‘too much doing’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the solution for restless hearts in his catechesis at the general audience in St. Peter’s... Read more
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025. Read more
With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee
The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world. Read more
‘Seeking Beauty’ travel show with David Henrie premieres at Vatican
“Seeking Beauty” is a series documenting David Henrie’s exploration of the beauty of art and culture in six Italian cities,... Read more
Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’
Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican. Read more
Pope Leo XIV condemns attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, prays for victims
Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned a deadly attack on the Jewish community in Sydney and entrusted the victims to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV voices concern over renewed fighting in eastern Congo, urges dialogue
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an... Read more
Vatican to unveil Nativity scene, light up Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 15
The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges mercy, reform as Jubilee of Prisoners closes holy year
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over the final major celebration of the holy year, calling for renewed commitment to... Read more
Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica
A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican on Thursday,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom... Read more
Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work... Read more
Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’
In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, in meeting with award committee, calls for concrete acts of charity
Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with... Read more
