Vatican News
Vatican defends monogamy against polygamy, polyamory
“One Flesh: In Praise of Monogamy” was published in Italian by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Hope does not mean having all the answers but trusting in God
Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us to put... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to move beyond outdated theological disputes
Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to rediscover together the faith professed at the Council of Nicaea 1,700 years... Read more
New EWTN docuseries commemorates 100th anniversary of Christ the King
Marking the 100th anniversary of the feast of Christ the King, which this year falls on Nov. 23, EWTN has... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘false mercy’ in marriage annulment proceedings
In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns he has known for years
Pope Leo XIV had already been to the convent when he served as superior of the Order of St. Augustine,... Read more
New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human fraternity is ‘the antidote against all extremism’
“The Power of the Gospel” is the title of a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV. Read more
PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her
St. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia... Read more
Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis
The killings marked the first day of what is now known as the Marzabotto Massacre, a large civilian massacre in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity
Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating... Read more
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo XIV to advocate for abducted Ukrainian children
Sen. Amy Klobuchar joined a delegation of Ukrainians forcibly taken to Russia during the war with Ukraine who met with... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi on Thursday to meet with Italian bishops and pay homage to St. Francis. Read more
Belarus pardons 2 Catholic priests after talks with Vatican
Two Catholic priests in Belarus will be released from prison in an act of “goodwill” after national leaders engaged in... Read more
How Pope Leo XIV typically spends his day off
In reply to journalists’ questions last night as he left Castel Gandolfo, which he now regularly visits, Pope Leo XIV... Read more
Pope Leo appoints Nigerian priest assessor for general affairs of the Secretariat of State
Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, 44, succeeds Father Roberto Campisi, who was appointed permanent observer of the Holy See to UNESCO... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV meets with his home state’s governor
Pope Leo XIV met with the governor of his native Illinois, JB Pritzker, on Wednesday at the Vatican. Read more
Synod on Synodality reports reveal continued study on women, but not female diaconate
The reports also show that a new group on the liturgy, requested by Pope Leo XIV, is not addressing the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Portugal, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, and Uruguay
Pope Leo XIV said he would love to travel and his top destinations are the Marian shrines of Fátima in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for ecological conversion and support for contemplative life
At his general audience, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to “connect faith with reality,” saying the death and resurrection of... Read more
Virgin Mary doesn’t have ‘the role of holding back God’s wrath,’ Vatican expert says
Vatican expert says considering the Virgin Mary as “Co-Redemptrix” or “Mediatrix” distorts the Christian faith and leads to a superstitious... Read more
