Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV holds protection of minors ‘deep in his heart’
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to participants in the meeting for “Building Communities that Protect Dignity,” promoted by the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV laments distortion of the Gospel for ‘particular interests’
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Pope Leo XIV shares lunch with more than 1,300 people in need at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV had lunch on Sunday with more than 1,300 people experiencing poverty and social exclusion, gathering with them... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Where the world sees threats, the Church sees children
Celebrating Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor on the ninth World Day of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV urged... 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
Pope Leo XIV presents 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canadian bishops
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV donated 62 pieces from the ethnological collections of the Vatican Museums to the Canadian bishops. Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits new health clinic for the poor under St. Peter’s colonnade
Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 14 visited a new outpatient clinic in the Vatican, built beneath the colonnade of St.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises the ‘silent and hidden love’ of cloistered nuns
Pope Leo XIV praised the “silent and hidden love” of cloistered nuns who, he said, are free from the slavery... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges ‘thinking the faith’ amid risk of cultural emptiness
Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged academics to “think the faith” in order to confront what he called an increasingly... Read more
Pope Leo calls for ‘prudent’ evaluation of supernatural phenomena to avoid superstition
Pope Leo XIV during an address at the Vatican on Thursday called for the “prudent” evaluation of supernatural phenomena to... Read more
Vatican bank reinstates couple fired for violating prohibition on married employees
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) rehired the couple in a negotiated settlement over a wrongful termination lawsuit... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights example of Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw
Pope Leo XIV honored the late Argentine businessman Enrique Shaw in a message to the 31st Industrial Conference of Argentina... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to open academic year at Lateran University: ‘This is his home,’ rector says
The Pontifical Lateran University will inaugurate the academic year on Nov. 14 with a very special guest: Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Pope Leo XIV proposes 19th-century Indian religious as a model of women’s emancipation
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday spoke of the beatification of Mother Elisva Vakha’i, the 19th-century founder of the Third Order... Read more
Vatican declares alleged apparitions of Jesus in France ‘not supernatural’
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared that alleged apparitions of Jesus in France do not have a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Fraternity is ‘one of the great challenges for contemporary humanity’
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the world’s need for fraternity — a gift from Christ that frees us from selfishness... Read more
Pope asks Benedictines to confront modern challenges with prayer, study, holiness
Pope Leo XIV visited the Aventine Hill in Rome to celebrate a Mass for the 125th anniversary of the dedication... Read more
Vatican confirms investigation into alleged antisemitic act of Swiss Guard
The Pontifical Swiss Guard this week opened an internal investigation to clarify an alleged act of antisemitism committed by one... Read more
Soldier-turned-bishop St. Martin of Tours celebrated Nov. 11
On Nov. 11, the Catholic Church honors St. Martin of Tours, who left his post in the Roman army to... Read more
‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films
The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with... Read more
