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Former Hungarian ambassador reflects on 10-year term at the Vatican
Archduke of Austria Eduard Habsburg, who served as Hungary’s ambassador to the Holy See since 2015, described his post as... Read more
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on... Read more
‘Peace is possible,’ Pope Leo XIV says after visits to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon showed that “peace is possible,” pointing to... Read more
You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower
Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a gift from Czech manufacturer... Read more
Chris Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter
The film, produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for... Read more
New Slovak Virgin Mary mosaic highlights spiritual bonds between Slovakia and Vatican
Among other bishops and diplomats, two cardinals took part: the dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Re, and... Read more
5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas
How much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6? Read more
Pope Leo XIV among the most viewed and searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the... Read more
Michael Bublé calls meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘one of the greatest moments of my life’
Michael Bublé called meeting Pope Leo XIV on Friday “one of the greatest moments of my life” as he prepares... Read more
How can AI serve the common good and not just the powerful? Pope Leo XIV responds
Pope Leo XIV reflected Dec. 5 at the Vatican on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Read more
Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis
The Vatican announced on Dec. 4 a new decision by Pope Leo XIV regarding fundraising for the Holy See. Read more
Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’
The Vatican published on Dec. 4 the summary of the work carried out by the commissions studying the possibility of... Read more
The kitchen friar’s book that inspires Pope Leo’s spirituality
Pope Leo has said that “The Practice of the Presence of God” by a 17th-century Carmelite friar named Brother Lawrence... Read more
Powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Here are some of the most powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip. Read more
Pope Leo reveals Mideast peace talks with Trump, Netanyahu, other regional players
Pope Leo XIV said he has already begun “in a very small way” conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump and... Read more
Official Vatican documents can now be drafted in languages other than Latin
For the first time, the regulations stipulate that “the curial institutions will, as a general rule, draft their documents in... Read more
UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to stand up, be a home of justice and fraternity
In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
Pope Leo prays at Beirut blast site, meets families seeking justice
Pope Leo XIV paused on the final morning of his trip to Lebanon before the ruins of the Beirut port... Read more
Pope Leo urges Lebanon to place the sick at the center of society
Pope Leo XIV told hospital patients and caregivers in Lebanon that he had come to “where Jesus dwells,” adding that... Read more
The Holy See closed the 2024 fiscal year with a surplus of $1.86 million
The Holy See closed the 2024 fiscal year with a surplus of 1.6 million euros ($1.86 million), according to the... Read more
