2025 Jubilee of Hope

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Pope Leo XIV greets a pilgrim at an Oct. 31, 2025, audience with teachers held as part of Jubilee of the World of Education.

Pope Leo XIV gives Catholic educators lessons from St. Augustine

Oct 31, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy.   Read more

“Use technology wisely, but don’t let technology use you,” Pope Leo XIV said during his address to hundreds of university students gathered in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Oct. 30, 2025.

‘Don’t let the algorithm write your story,’ Pope Leo XIV exhorts young people

Oct 30, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 30 addressed hundreds of university students as part of the Jubilee of the World of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses the audience in his homily at a Mass on Oct. 27, 2025, marking both the start of the academic year at Rome’s pontifical universities and the opening day of the Jubilee of the World of Education.

Pope Leo XIV urges university students to feed ‘hunger for truth and meaning’

Oct 27, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV urged university students to feed their “hunger for truth and meaning,” lamenting that modern education often loses... Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies on the 30th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Oct. 26, 2025.

Pope Leo: Don’t let tension between tradition, novelty become ‘harmful polarizations’

Oct 26, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the closing of the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, part of the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV claps with pilgrims during an audience for the Jubilee of Hope in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 25, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV gives advice for living with hope in a ‘troubled era’

Oct 25, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV said the key to living in a difficult time, when the Church’s teachings are often challenged, is... Read more

Pope Leo XIV hugs a man during the Jubilee of Roma, Sinti, and Travelers on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV hails Roma, Sinti, and Travelers’ faith amid marginalization

Oct 18, 2025

By Courtney Mares

About 4,000 pilgrims from more than 70 countries in Europe and beyond took part in the Vatican’s Jubilee of Roma,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples

Oct 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets those gathered for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges consecrated persons to be ‘hungry for holiness’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. Read more

Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Sept. 11, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV responds to aspiring doctor who asks ‘What does the future hold for us?’

Sep 30, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Pope Leo XIV responded with a father’s heart to a 21-year-old Roman medical student who asked him “What does the... Read more

King Charles III and Queen Camilla view items on display during a visit to the Royal Collection exhibition in the Green Drawing Room during the state visit by the president of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on Sept. 17, 2025, in Windsor, England. The royal couple have announced a state visit to the Vatican in late October 2025.

King Charles and Camilla to make state visit to Vatican in late October

Sep 26, 2025

By Edward Pentin

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be making their first state visit to the... Read more

Judge Samuel A. Alito Jr. shares his perspective on how a legal system can provide for mercy during a conversation with Monsignor Laurence Spiteri (left) at the Vatican’s judicial headquarters on Sept. 20, 2025.

Justice Alito speaks at the Vatican about justice and mercy

Sep 21, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Jr. spoke about the role that mercy can play in the legal system... Read more

As part of the Jubilee of Justice, an evening event will be held at the Chancellery Palace in Rome featuring a colloquium with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, pictured here delivering the 2024 commencement address at Franciscan University of Steubenville.

Vatican expects 15,000 attendees for Jubilee of Justice  

Sep 19, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

The Jubilee of Justice, to be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 20, will bring together some 15,000 pilgrims from around the world. Read more

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa visits a kindergarten in Haifa.

Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem forgives school debt of all diocesan families

Sep 17, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem has decided to forgive the school debts of all families in the diocese for the... Read more

Silvia Toma before participating in the vigil with Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 15, 2025.

Jubilee of Consolation: Mother who lost her only son never reproached God for anything

Sep 16, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Silvia Toma has a scar on her soul: Four years ago she buried her 34-year-old only son, who had two... Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates the prayer vigil for the Jubilee of Consolation on Sept. 15, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger

Sep 15, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

With a call to trust that Jesus is the one who dries the tears of those who suffer, Pope Leo... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets French altar servers during an audience on Aug. 25, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV: Lack of priests is a ‘great misfortune’ for the Catholic Church

Aug 25, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV said the shortage of priests is “a great misfortune” for the Catholic Church during an audience Aug.... Read more

Young people on the esplanade of Tor Vergata during the vigil with Pope Leo XIV.

From Rome to home: Young people strive to be witnesses for Christ

Aug 19, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

One million young people returned to their countries after participating in the 2025 Jubilee of Youth. Now they have a... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025

From AI to the White Sox: Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days break new ground

Aug 16, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Here are some of the highlights of the first 100 days of Pope Leo XIV. Read more

The August 2025 Youth Jubilee in Egypt is taking place in two phases this month. The jubilee is under the patronage and presence of apostolic vicar of the Latins in Egypt, Bishop Claudio Lurati, organized by his deputy Monsignor Antoine Tawfiq and Sister Chiara Latif of the Franciscan Elizabethan Sisters.

From Rome to Alexandria: Catholic Youth Jubilee continues its mission in Egypt

Aug 14, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

The Latin Church in Alexandria, Egypt, has launched its own Catholic Youth Jubilee after the Jubilee of Youth in Rome,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 13, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Evil is real but does not have the last word

Aug 13, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father continued his reflection on the Last Supper recorded... Read more