Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV meets with his diplomatic team
In his audience with members of the Vatican Secretariat of State on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for their... Read more
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division
The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV has phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin
“The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,”... Read more
8 blesseds scheduled to be elevated to the altars
Pope Leo XIV will gather the cardinals at the Vatican on June 13 to give final approval to the canonizations... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets leaders of Italian American foundation, blesses their cultural mission
Pope Leo XIV met with the National Italian American Foundation on Wednesday and blessed their work. Read more
Pope Leo XIV at general audience: ‘Our life is worthy’
“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the... Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June
In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV blesses Giro d’Italia cyclists in Vatican City
Addressing the 159 cyclists in a square just inside Vatican City, the pope said: “Congratulations to all of you, and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to martyred cardinal who saved thousands of Jews
In a ceremony on Monday, Pope Leo XIV recalled the life and legacy of Iuliu Hossu, a Romanian Greek Catholic... Read more
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
