Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV asks Catholics in Russia to be an example of love, brotherhood, and respect
Pope Leo XIV asked a group of Catholic pilgrims from Russia, in Rome on a jubilee pilgrimage, to be an... Read more
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican
King Charles III will join in ecumenical prayer presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the care of creation inside... Read more
Theologians, scholars who deny the virginity of Mary a ‘challenge’ for the Church
Some Protestants and even groups within the Catholic Church, both openly and indirectly, deny the dogma of the virginity of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Schönborn’s successor to lead the Archdiocese of Vienna
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Josef Grünwidl to succeed Cardinal Christoph Schönborn, OP, as head of the Archdiocese of... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s wife, daughter meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome ahead of trial verdict
Teresa and Claire Lai greeted Leo after the general audience on Wednesday, appearing in the black attire traditionally worn by... Read more
In second report, Vatican minor commission urges listening, reparations for abuse victims
Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry spoke of the report’s efforts to emphasize the significance of “walking alongside victims and survivors.” Read more
Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on... Read more
Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’
Pope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday. Read more
Catholic nonprofit’s global religious freedom report to be released Oct. 21
International Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) will release its religious freedom report on Oct. 21 in... Read more
Book to feature Pope Leo XIV’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior
The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general... Read more
Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments
Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy
Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to Gaza following the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Read more
Cardinal presides over act of reparation in St. Peter’s following desecration of altar
Cardinal Mauro Gambetti presided over a penitential rite of reparation at the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica following a... Read more
World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth
In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic... Read more
Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case
The judges, appointed Oct. 9, do not hold any position in the Roman Curia to ensure their autonomy and independence... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian spirituality brings God’s tenderness into the Church
Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square was attended by 30,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of... Read more
Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica
The man climbed the altar and “urinated under the stunned gaze of hundreds of tourists,” according to the Roman newspaper... Read more
Thousands of pilgrims join Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for peace
Before the statue of Our Lady of Fátima, which was brought to Rome from Portugal, the pope entrusted believers to... Read more
