Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers after protests turn violent in Madagascar
Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern over the recent violent clashes between law enforcement and young protesters in Madagascar. Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for collaboration between different religious traditions. Read more
Pope Leo XIV says Hegseth’s talk of war is ‘worrying’
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday said the U.S. Department of Defense secretary’s way of speaking about war is “worrying.” Read more
Pope Leo XIV responds to aspiring doctor who asks ‘What does the future hold for us?’
Pope Leo XIV responded with a father’s heart to a 21-year-old Roman medical student who asked him “What does the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV restores custom of Christmas Day Mass
The Vatican has announced Pope Leo’s Mass schedule for Nov. 1 through the end of the Christmas season in January... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism’
Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 29 received the European Parliament’s Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue at the Vatican. Read more
Catholics must respond to AI threat to authentic, human communication, Vatican says
The pope’s choice of theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications 2026, published Monday, is “Preserving Human Voices... Read more
Pope Leo XIV entrusts ministry of catechist to 39 at jubilee celebration
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday entrusted the ministry of catechist to 39 men and women in St. Peter’s Square, giving... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on Nov. 1
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday that he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church on... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new personal secretary
Bishop Giovanni Paccosi of San Miniato announced Sept. 27 that Pope Leo XIV has named Father Marco Billeri as his... Read more
Pope Leo chooses theme for 34th World Day of the Sick: ‘The compassion of the Samaritan’
The theme focuses on the Gospel figure of the Good Samaritan, “who shows love by taking care of the wounded... Read more
Pope Leo XIV marks Jubilee of Catechists: Teach relationship with Jesus
Pope Leo XIV marked the Jubilee of Catechists on Saturday, urging practitioners of the Church’s lay teaching ministry to hand... Read more
King Charles and Camilla to make state visit to Vatican in late October
Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be making their first state visit to the... Read more
American mother of 8 to receive catechist ministry from Pope Leo XIV
An American mother of eight who has spent nearly 30 years as a catechist in the Arabian Peninsula will receive... Read more
Pope Leo XIV names first head of major Vatican department
Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a head of a major Vatican office since his election: Archbishop Filippo... Read more
Vatican struggles against spread of ‘deepfake’ images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Pope Leo XIV sends message to exorcists gathered in Rome
Pope Leo XIV addressed a message to the approximately 300 exorcist priests who gathered in Rome from Sept. 15–20. Read more
Pope Leo XIV reaffirms 2-state solution for Holy Land, warns of escalating war in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday renewed the Holy See’s support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land and voiced... Read more
Catholic artist’s Taiwanese-inspired Christian art on display near the Vatican
Among the works on display in a new art exhibition by Catholic artist Hsieh Sheng-Min near the Vatican is a... Read more
Cardinal Becciu’s Vatican appeal hearing begins
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the former deputy Vatican secretary of state, maintains he acted with papal approval and says prosecutors ignored... Read more
