Vatican News
Wisdom from 20 saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on vocations crisis: God continues to call and is faithful to his promises
The event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I... Read more
Pope Leo XIV denounces violations of international, humanitarian law in Gaza and Ukraine
In an address to the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, Pope Leo XIV lamented the imposition “of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Pope Francis’ legacy of synodality is a style, attitude
The pope addressed the synod’s 16th ordinary council at its offices just outside the Vatican, where members are meeting June... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges law enforcement to target drug traffickers, not addicts
Speaking to anti-drug campaigners at the Apostolic Palace, the pope issued a sharp rebuke of drug policy that targets the... Read more
Castel Gandolfo prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV: ‘The heart of the city returns’
Castel Gandolfo has been for centuries a place of rest, prayer, and study for popes. Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul... Read more
Jonathan Roumie, Jesus in ‘The Chosen,’ meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘An immeasurable honor’
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greeted Pope Leo XIV at the end of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to be ‘firm and decisive’ in dealing with abuse
Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope also emphasized the importance of poverty... Read more
At general audience, Pope Leo XIV laments ‘fatigue of living’ afflicting modern society
The pope addressed pilgrims at his final Wednesday general audience before summer break, when he is expected to reduce his... Read more
Pope Leo XIV invites seminarians to bear witness to ‘tenderness’ and ‘mercy’ of Christ
On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV ‘deeply saddened’ by Islamist attack on a church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah... Read more
Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee
“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary,” Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells Order of Malta there is no charity without evangelization
Pope Leo XIV also met for the first time with the order’s grand master, Fra’ John Dunlap, at the Vatican... Read more
‘Summer Christmas’: Why does the Church celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist?
Because it falls exactly six months before the solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord, St. John’s birthday is sometimes... Read more
Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests gets underway in Rome
More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as... Read more
Vatican backs report calling for financial reforms to alleviate global debt crisis
The document was presented at the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on June 20 as one of the main... Read more
‘The Chosen’ cast visits Vatican after filming Crucifixion scenes in Italy
Jonathan Roumie, castmates from “The Chosen,” and director Dallas Jenkins are at the Vatican this week after wrapping up three... Read more
Vatican secretary for protection of minors: ‘Harming a victim is harming the image of God’
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process... Read more
Christ is God’s answer to humanity’s hunger, Pope Leo XIV affirms on Corpus Christi
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s kingdom”... Read more
