Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families
In the Holy Father’s message he said the Church needs to be farsighted in discerning the needs of parents and... Read more
Restoration, digitization of Vatican Library archives gets underway
The Vatican Library is the custodian of a major part of humanity’s literary heritage. That includes more than 80,000 ancient... Read more
How can 3 French saints spark missionary momentum? Leo’s call for spiritual renewal
The pope emphasized their shared spiritual trait: “They loved Jesus unreservedly in a simple, strong, and authentic way.” Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Marriage ‘not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman’
Marriage is “not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman: a love that... Read more
FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly
FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly. Read more
‘Never its master’: Why Pope Leo says science must serve humanity
Pope Leo XIV praised a major bioethics summit in Rome for promoting science rooted in truth and respect for human... Read more
Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, urges transparent priesthood
Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome during Saturday Mass, calling for priestly lives that... Read more
Catholic ‘creative minority’ revitalizing Church in the Netherlands, Dutch cardinal says
The Church in the Netherlands is gaining momentum thanks to the “creative minority” of young people rediscovering the Catholic faith,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Anabaptists: Live the call to Christian unity with love
The Holy Father made the statement in a message published May 29 and sent to participants commemorating the 500th anniversary... Read more
Leo XIV: Peace is possible by ‘acknowledging, understanding, and surmounting’ disagreements
Pope Leo XIV on Friday stated that authentic peace “takes shape from the ground up” when the differences and conflicts... Read more
Cardinal Eijk: Pontifical Academy for Life should examine ethics of ‘transgender’ therapy
Cardinal Willem Eijk, a physician and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, opened the third annual conference organized by... Read more
More than 60,000 pilgrims expected for Jubilee of Families, Children, and the Elderly
More than 60,000 pilgrims from 120 countries will be in Rome this weekend to participate in the Jubilee of Families,... Read more
Cardinal Sarah to represent Pope Leo XIV at celebrations of apparitions of St. Anne
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Robert Sarah as his special envoy for celebrations in France commemorating the 400th anniversary... Read more
Vatican, Caritas: Global economic reforms needed to alleviate poor nations’ debt crisis
The Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Caritas Internationalis joined forces this week to address the impact of... Read more
World-class cyclists to circle Vatican City, meet Pope Leo XIV
World-class cyclists will greet Pope Leo XIV and circle Vatican City on Sunday before embarking on the final lap of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV signals focus on AI with nod to Leo XIII’s social teaching legacy
The new pontiff has signaled the direction he intends to take his papacy in handling certain social questions that need... Read more
Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine
At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Before being believers, we are called to be human
Pope Leo XIV held the second general audience of his pontificate today in which he reflected on the parable of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to give 500-euro ‘conclave bonus’ to 5,000 Vatican workers
Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Read more
Cardinal Napier: Church in Africa must ‘bring people together’ to overcome racial divides
South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier told EWTN this week that the Catholic Church in South Africa can lead in helping... Read more
