Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV after U.S. bombings in Iran: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’
“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” Pope Leo XIV said in remarks following his Angelus... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them
Pope Leo XIV urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat... Read more
Leo XIV to celebrate his first solemnity of Corpus Christi as pope this Sunday
As is the tradition, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica, the pope’s cathedral as bishop... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on AI: ‘All of us are concerned for children and young people’
Pope Leo XIV issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence can have on the “intellectual and... Read more
Italian government leads participants in Catholic Church’s jubilee this weekend
Members of Italy’s local and national governments will be the main participants in events for the Catholic Church’s Jubilee of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV declares 174 new martyrs from Nazi camps and Spanish Civil War
Pope Leo XIV on Friday declared 174 new martyrs, including 50 French Catholics who died in Nazi concentration camps during... Read more
By disarming Iran, Israel’s ambassador to Vatican says his country is preventing World War III
Israel’s ambassador to the Holy See, Yaron Sideman, defended his country’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, saying... Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises the beauty and harmony of polyphony
At an event sponsored by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV said that polyphony is a musical form “full... Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the 43rd anniversary of his ordination
On June 19, 1982, Robert Prevost was ordained a priest by Belgian Archbishop Jean Jadot in St. Monica Chapel, located... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits Vatican Radio transmitters, proposed solar energy site
During the June 19 site visit, the Holy Father blessed staff working in the central radio center on the Vatican’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks with astronomy students about ‘wonder’ of the universe
The pope spoke to students gathered as part of a monthlong astronomy and astrophysics summer school program hosted by the... Read more
‘The Chosen’ cast headed to Vatican for presentation, audience with Pope Leo XIV
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series, is scheduled to present a gift from “The Chosen” to... Read more
Sacred or scandalous? Catholic shrines take different approaches to Marko Rupnik’s art
Shrines have covered up their now controversial mosaics by accused abuser Father Marko Rupnik, but other institutions have taken a... Read more
Vatican plugs Peter’s Pence donations to help Leo XIV in his mission
The Vatican is encouraging Catholics to participate in the collection to support the Holy Father in his mission at the... Read more
‘We must not get used to war’ Pope Leo XIV says in call for peace
Addressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry... Read more
Beatified Congolese martyr highlights ‘precious witness of laity, youth’ Pope Leo says
Floribert Bwana Chui Bin Kositi, a Congolese martyr who died at the age of 26, was beatified in Rome on... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history
Pope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past. Read more
Leo XIV shares with Italy’s bishops ‘coordinates’ for a Church that embodies the Gospel
Pope Leo XIV on June 17 received the bishops of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, with whom he shared four “coordinates”... Read more
Actor Al Pacino meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican
In an unexpected visit, Hollywood actor Al Pacino was received by Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, June 17, at the... Read more
Castel Gandolfo: Pope Leo XIV to resume papal summer vacation tradition in lakeside town
A spokeswoman for the town of Castel Gandolfo told CNA that Pope Leo XIV is expected to arrive sometime during... Read more
