Vatican News
Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’
Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican. Read more
Pope Leo XIV condemns attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, prays for victims
Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned a deadly attack on the Jewish community in Sydney and entrusted the victims to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV voices concern over renewed fighting in eastern Congo, urges dialogue
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an... Read more
Vatican to unveil Nativity scene, light up Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 15
The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scene that will adorn... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges mercy, reform as Jubilee of Prisoners closes holy year
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over the final major celebration of the holy year, calling for renewed commitment to... Read more
Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica
A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican on Thursday,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom... Read more
Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work... Read more
Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’
In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, in meeting with award committee, calls for concrete acts of charity
Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with... Read more
Pope Leo calls for promoting ‘cultural diplomacy’ to overcome borders and prejudices
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion... Read more
Vatican conference: Our Lady of Guadalupe in light of doctrinal note on titles of Mary
At the conclusion of the conference, Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place at 4 p.m.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV criticizes transhumanism: ‘Death is not opposed to life’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ's promise of eternal life during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on... Read more
Pontifical Yearbook goes digital: What is it and what does it contain?
The red-covered Pontifical Yearbook — known in Italian as the “Annuario Pontificio” — is an important reference updated every year. Read more
The pope urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read more
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
