Vatican News
Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S.
The Vatican’s engagement with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, Francis Rooney said, likely had diplomatic intentions to strengthen her... Read more
Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to visit Mexico ‘soon’
In a meeting with the primatial archbishop of Mexico, Cardinal Carlos Aguiar, Pope Leo XIV expressed his desire to visit... Read more
St. Peter’s Holy Door to be sealed Jan. 16
The Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, the last of four papal basilicas for the Jubilee of Hope, will be... Read more
Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colonialism’
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke at the event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of Women and... Read more
Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls
A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for installation in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica was presented to the... Read more
Vatican prosecutor steps aside as London property trial appeal moves forward
The appeal trial is scheduled to resume Feb. 3. Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges making time ‘to speak with God’
The pope devoted the second week of his series of teachings on the documents of the Second Vatican Council to... Read more
Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s move to abolish altar rails, kneelers
More than 30 priests in the Diocese of Charlotte are querying the Vatican over Bishop Michael Martin’s decision to abolish... Read more
Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints
Fra’ John Dunlap of the Order of Malta said the 900-year-old Catholic order is committed to help reconstruction efforts in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226, Pope Leo XIV... Read more
The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff
Pope Leo XIV has chosen a new design for the papal staff or ferula. Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
The Nobel laureate María Corina Machado is also expected to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., this... Read more
Pope Leo XIV baptizes 20 infants in Sistine Chapel, tells parents faith is ‘more than necessary’
Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 infants, the children of Vatican employees, during Mass in the Sistine Chapel on Sunday for... Read more
Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday lamented escalating violence in Iran and Syria and renewed his appeal for peace in Ukraine. Read more
At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops
Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week. Read more
Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats
The pope addressed ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See at the Vatican on Jan. 9. Currently, 184... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals
Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said Pope Leo XIV would like to hold annual meetings lasting three to four days, allowing... Read more
‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world
The Vatican has launched a prayer campaign inviting the faithful to join the Holy Father in prayer for a specific... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’
In his homily to the cardinals, Pope Leo XIV emphasized working together to help the the pope govern the Church. Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for prayer with the word of God. Read more
