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Turning Point USA’s Erika Kirk, a Catholic, backs Vice President JD Vance’s potential 2028 presidential bid.
PHOENIX — Erika Kirk, widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and the organization’s new leader, endorsed a potential presidential bid by Vice President JD Vance on the opening night of the conservative youth group’s annual conference. Both are Catholics. READ MORE:
PHOENIX — Erika Kirk, widow of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and the organization’s new leader, endorsed a potential presidential bid by Vice President JD Vance on the opening night of the conservative youth group’s annual conference. Both are Catholics. READ MORE:
Pope: Historical U.S.-Europe alliance important today and in the future.
In remarks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo says the historical alliance between Europe and the United States may "unfortunately" be changing and confirms the Holy See is working behind the scenes to bring Ukrainian children deported to Russia back home.
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In remarks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo says the historical alliance between Europe and the United States may "unfortunately" be changing and confirms the Holy See is working behind the scenes to bring Ukrainian children deported to Russia back home.
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Archbishop Coakley anticipates meeting with Trump, Vance.
Archbishop Paul Coakley said this week he is looking forward to speaking with President Donald Trump in “the near future.”
Coakley, who was elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in November, said he has “not had any personal conversations” with Trump or Vice President JD Vance but anticipates “engaging with them over matters of mutual concern.”
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Archbishop Paul Coakley said this week he is looking forward to speaking with President Donald Trump in “the near future.”
Coakley, who was elected president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in November, said he has “not had any personal conversations” with Trump or Vice President JD Vance but anticipates “engaging with them over matters of mutual concern.”
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Pope: Historical U.S.-Europe alliance important today and in the future.
In remarks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo says the historical alliance between Europe and the United States may "unfortunately" be changing and confirms the Holy See is working behind the scenes to bring Ukrainian children deported to Russia back home.
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In remarks to journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo says the historical alliance between Europe and the United States may "unfortunately" be changing and confirms the Holy See is working behind the scenes to bring Ukrainian children deported to Russia back home.
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Pope: European identity closely tied to Judeo-Christian roots.
Pope Leo XIV encourages members of the European Parliament to recall the EU’s Judeo-Christian roots and uphold the inherent rights of every person, from conception to natural death. READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo to discuss the war in Ukraine and the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the papal residence at Castel Gandolfo to discuss the war in Ukraine and the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV among the most viewed and searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025
The profile of Pope Leo XIV is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia, and his names — both the one he took upon beginning his pontificate on May 8 and his given name, Robert Francis Prevost — are among the most searched terms globally on Google during 2025. READ MORE:
Pope receives Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković.
Pope Leo XIV welcomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations and the international context, with a focus on regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and the conflict in Ukraine. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV welcomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations and the international context, with a focus on regional cooperation in the Western Balkans and the conflict in Ukraine. READ MORE:
Dozens of Congress members urge court to allow Ten Commandments
display in public schools.
First Liberty Institute and Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP have filed an amicus brief on behalf of 46 United States lawmakers urging the federal court to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. READ MORE:
display in public schools.
First Liberty Institute and Heather Gebelin Hacker of Hacker Stephens LLP have filed an amicus brief on behalf of 46 United States lawmakers urging the federal court to allow the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools. READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets with the President of Mongolia.
In addition to meeting with Pope Leo, the President also meets with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. These talks focused on cultural collaboration and the Church's contribution to the country, particularly in the fields of healthcare and education. READ MORE:
In addition to meeting with Pope Leo, the President also meets with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. These talks focused on cultural collaboration and the Church's contribution to the country, particularly in the fields of healthcare and education. READ MORE:
Pope Leo welcomes the President of the Slovak Republic.
Pope Leo XIV welcomes the President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations and the international context, with a focus on the war in Ukraine and its repercussions for European security. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV welcomes the President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks included mutual appreciation for the strong bilateral relations and the international context, with a focus on the war in Ukraine and its repercussions for European security. READ MORE:
Powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV’s first official papal trip from Nov. 27–Dec. 2 to Turkey and Lebanon has just ended. The wide-ranging international visit included historic ecumenical encounters, deeply symbolic gestures of prayer, and pastoral visits to Christian communities under pressure. Pope Leo highlighted the importance of unity, peace, and fraternity, and brought encouragement to a region marked by ancient faith and present suffering. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV’s first official papal trip from Nov. 27–Dec. 2 to Turkey and Lebanon has just ended. The wide-ranging international visit included historic ecumenical encounters, deeply symbolic gestures of prayer, and pastoral visits to Christian communities under pressure. Pope Leo highlighted the importance of unity, peace, and fraternity, and brought encouragement to a region marked by ancient faith and present suffering. READ MORE:
Pope in Beirut hails Lebanon as example of tolerance.
BEIRUT – On his second day in Lebanon, Pope Leo hailed the country as an example of tolerance and urged Christian and interfaith leaders to continue working to maintain a peaceful coexistence in a region where religions tensions are often acute. READ MORE:
Pope urges Lebanese pastors, religious to embrace spirit of solidarity.
BEIRUT – On his first day in Lebanon, Pope Leo urged the country’s pastors and religious to continue striving for unity and to embrace a spirit of solidarity with those who are suffering, regardless of their background. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to tenacity, hope, and reconciliation.
Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon’s leaders to embrace tenacity, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to the common good during an address at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Sunday, continuing his weeklong apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon. READ MORE:
Pope to Lebanese authorities: Blessed are the peacemakers.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese civil authorities in Beirut as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon, urging the country's young people to speak “the language of hope,” which he said has enabled Lebanon “always to start again.” READ MORE:
Pope at Divine Liturgy: May we continue to strive towards Christian unity.
Pope Leo XIV attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, and joins Patriarch Bartholomew I to underscore the bonds that unite us in our Christian faith and the continuing efforts to seek full communion. READ MORE:
Maronite cardinal says Pope Leo visiting Lebanon to promote peace.
Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Cardinal Beshara al-Rahi, the Patriarch of the Maronite Church, appealed to the Islamist group Hezbollah to “free itself from Iran” in an interview he did shortly before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV. READ MORE:
Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Cardinal Beshara al-Rahi, the Patriarch of the Maronite Church, appealed to the Islamist group Hezbollah to “free itself from Iran” in an interview he did shortly before the arrival of Pope Leo XIV. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV, at Mass in Turkey, calls for Catholic, ecumenical, and interreligious unity.
Pope Leo XIV marked the start of Advent on Saturday with an appeal for unity and peace, telling thousands gathered for Mass in Istanbul that Christians “journey as if on a bridge that connects earth to heaven,” keeping their eyes “fixed on both shores” until they are united “in the house of the Father.” READ MORE:
Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque, one of most important in Istanbul.
On the morning of the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the “Blue Mosque.” READ MORE:
On the morning of the third day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, also known as the “Blue Mosque.” READ MORE:
Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew reject violence in the name of God.
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration in Istanbul reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration in Istanbul reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV visits emblematic Turkish mosque in sign of fraternity with Muslims.
Pope Leo XIV started his third day in Turkey on Saturday with a visit to the Sultan Ahmed Mosque in Istanbul. The visit was a gesture of respect toward the Islamic world, fraternity with Muslims, and continuity in building bridges of interreligious dialogue, though the pope declined an invitation to pray in the Muslim house of worship. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV to call for Christian unity at site where Nicaean Creed established.
Leo will pray with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians, at the site of the A.D. 325 gathering, now the town of Iznik, and sign a joint declaration in a show of Christian unity. READ MORE:
Pope in Türkiye: Let us build bridges of fraternity and peace.
On his first Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Leo XIV addresses authorities in Ankara, urging Türkiye to embrace its vocation as a bridge between cultures, faiths, and continents, and calling the world to reject division and pursue dialogue. READ MORE:
On his first Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Leo XIV addresses authorities in Ankara, urging Türkiye to embrace its vocation as a bridge between cultures, faiths, and continents, and calling the world to reject division and pursue dialogue. READ MORE:
Pope lands in Turkey with call to build bridges in polarized, conflicted world.
ROME – Pope Leo XIV landed in Ankara Thursday, where he lauded the Turkey’s rich cultural and religious diversity, saying it has a key role in building bridges of harmony and coexistence, and calling for equal rights for all citizens, regardless of gender, status or background.
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Catholic groups call on closer collaboration ahead of Luanda AU-EU partnership summit.
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – As European and African leaders prepare to meet in Luanda, Angola, for the 7th EU-African Union summit, major Catholic and development groups are calling for a major shift in relations between the two continents – one that departs from the extraction and exploitation of African resources to one that fosters equity and the dignity of African people. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of South Africa.
Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, in the Vatican on Saturday morning.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, during the "cordial talks," "mutual appreciation was expressed for the valuable contribution that the Catholic Church provides to South Africa," particularly "in the areas of education and healthcare." READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, in the Vatican on Saturday morning.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, during the "cordial talks," "mutual appreciation was expressed for the valuable contribution that the Catholic Church provides to South Africa," particularly "in the areas of education and healthcare." READ MORE:
Pope to COP30: ‘If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation'
In a message delivered by Cardinal Parolin at the UN Climate Conference in Belém, the Pope calls for urgent action and an “ecological conversion” rooted in responsibility, justice, and solidarity. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives European Christian leaders after signing of new Ecumenical Charter
Pope Leo XIV received in a Nov. 6 audience the members of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE, by its Spanish acronym), the Ecumenical Council of Churches (CEC), and the representatives of the Christian Churches of Europe, who met in Rome to sign the updated. READ MORE:
Pope: New Charta Oecumenica shows shared journey of European Churches.
Pope Leo XIV meets with signatories to the new Charta Oecumenica, and invites European Bishops of various Christian Churches to listen to one another in order to preach the Gospel of Christ more effectively. READ MORE:
Pope: New Charta Oecumenica shows shared journey of European Churches.
Pope Leo XIV meets with signatories to the new Charta Oecumenica, and invites European Bishops of various Christian Churches to listen to one another in order to preach the Gospel of Christ more effectively. READ MORE:
Leaders of European Churches discuss updated Charta Oecumenica as tool for peace.
The day after signing the updated Charta Oecumenica, the Presidents of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) speak with Vatican News about the significance of the ecumenical gesture and how it follows Pope Leo's call to work toward peace together in today's broken world. READ MORE:
The day after signing the updated Charta Oecumenica, the Presidents of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) speak with Vatican News about the significance of the ecumenical gesture and how it follows Pope Leo's call to work toward peace together in today's broken world. READ MORE:
Pope meets with Palestinian President, says action on Gaza is 'urgent'
Pope Leo meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, discussing the “urgent need” for an end to the conflict in Gaza and for the entry of humanitarian aid. READ MORE:
U.S. bishops urge world leaders to address climate change at upcoming conference.
U.S. bishops and other Catholic leaders are offering “prayers of support and solidarity” for world leaders who will discuss climate change and other environmental matters at an upcoming conference. READ MORE:
ACN President: Peace and religious freedom are linked.
Speaking with Vatican News, Regina Lynch—Executive President of the international organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN International)—reflects on the Christians in Pakistan who embrace their suffering by saying they are nothing compared to the suffering of Christ; as well as the more than 5,500 aid projects run by her organization, and Pope Leo XIV’s words that resonate even with people of other faiths.
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Speaking with Vatican News, Regina Lynch—Executive President of the international organization Aid to the Church in Need (ACN International)—reflects on the Christians in Pakistan who embrace their suffering by saying they are nothing compared to the suffering of Christ; as well as the more than 5,500 aid projects run by her organization, and Pope Leo XIV’s words that resonate even with people of other faiths.
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Pope Leo meets with the President of Croatia, Zoran Milanović
Croatian President Zoran Milanović was received this morning at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. During talks at the Secretariat of State, discussions focused on various international and regional issues, with particular attention to the Western Balkans region and regional cooperation. READ MORE:
Croatian President Zoran Milanović was received this morning at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. During talks at the Secretariat of State, discussions focused on various international and regional issues, with particular attention to the Western Balkans region and regional cooperation. READ MORE:
Pope receives Fijian President in audience.
Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu, President of Fiji, meets with Pope Leo and Vatican diplomats for talks on the socio-political situation of his country, with particular focus on environmental protection and the fight against transnational crimes. READ MORE:
Ratu Naiqama Tawakecolati Lalabalavu, President of Fiji, meets with Pope Leo and Vatican diplomats for talks on the socio-political situation of his country, with particular focus on environmental protection and the fight against transnational crimes. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV meets with the President of Gabon
The President then met with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Monsignor Daniel Pacho, Undersecretary for the Multilateral Sector of the Section for Relations with States and International Organizations. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV prays with King Charles III in Sistine Chapel.
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for an historic prayer gathering in the Sistine Chapel last week. Source: Catholic News Service.
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Viktor Orbán at the Vatican.
In separate audiences on Monday, Pope Leo XIV received two political leaders with very different views on the migration issue. In the morning, he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and in the afternoon he met with Magnus Brunner, European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration. READ MORE:
In separate audiences on Monday, Pope Leo XIV received two political leaders with very different views on the migration issue. In the morning, he met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, and in the afternoon he met with Magnus Brunner, European Union Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration. READ MORE:
Pope Leo: The message of 'Nostra aetate' remains as urgent as ever.
Pope Leo XIV presides at “Walking Together in Hope,” a celebration of 60 years of “Nostra aetate”, the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Interreligious Dialogue. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV commemorates Nostra Aetate anniversary with interfaith celebrations.
Approximately 300 representatives of world religions and cultures joined the Holy Father for
an evening ecumenical prayer service for peace organized by the Community of Sant’Egidio and held at the Colosseum in Rome. READ MORE:
Pope at Audience: “the Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism".
During his catechesis as part of the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of Jewish-Catholic relations and of not allowing politics to affect them and underlines how religions can work together to build a better world. READ MORE:
During his catechesis as part of the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of Jewish-Catholic relations and of not allowing politics to affect them and underlines how religions can work together to build a better world. READ MORE:
Pope to Italian President: Peace requires dignified, prosperous coexistence.
Pope Leo XIV makes an official visit to the Quirinal Palace in Rome to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, and encourages efforts to support the family amid declining birth rates in Europe and to advance the cause of peace in war-torn parts of the world. READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets with Brazilian President Lula da Silva
Pope Leo XIV met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Vatican on Monday, 13 October. The head of state was accompanied, during the private visit, by his wife, First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva.
In a post on X, President Lula da Silva explained that the conversation focused on religion, faith, Brazil, and the challenges currently facing the world. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the Vatican on Monday, 13 October. The head of state was accompanied, during the private visit, by his wife, First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva.
In a post on X, President Lula da Silva explained that the conversation focused on religion, faith, Brazil, and the challenges currently facing the world. READ MORE:
Pope's October prayer intention: 'Collaboration among religions'
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of October, inviting the faithful to pray for 'collaboration between different religious traditions.' READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain
Pope Leo XIV meets with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Vatican.His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the Vatican. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV meets with His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain in the Vatican.His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the Vatican. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV urges European institutions to promote a 'healthy secularism'
Pope Leo XIV receives the Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, an initiative of the European Parliament, insisting that 'European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, an initiative of the European Parliament, insisting that 'European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism READ MORE:
New U.S. ambassador to the Vatican presents credentials to pope.
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for the formal presentation of his letters of credence.
According to a U.S. embassy statement, the two men discussed the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as "protecting religious freedom, the Vatican’s relationship with China, and the AI revolution." READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for the formal presentation of his letters of credence.
According to a U.S. embassy statement, the two men discussed the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as "protecting religious freedom, the Vatican’s relationship with China, and the AI revolution." READ MORE:
Holy See announces progress in bilateral relations with Viet Nam.
A Holy See Press Office statement says a meeting of the Viet Nam - Holy See Joint Working Group in the Vatican to promote bilateral relations took place on Friday in an atmosphere of friendship, trust and mutual respect. READ MORE:
Catholics and leaders worldwide send Birthday Wishes to Pope Leo.
Birthday greetings are arriving from all over the world for Leo XIV, who today, 14 September, turns 70. Offering them “on behalf of the Italian people, together with his sincere wishes for spiritual and personal well-being,” is President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. READ MORE:
Birthday greetings are arriving from all over the world for Leo XIV, who today, 14 September, turns 70. Offering them “on behalf of the Italian people, together with his sincere wishes for spiritual and personal well-being,” is President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella. READ MORE:
Pope meets with President of Moldova and Prime Minister of Dominica
In his busy morning schedule, Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica and the President of the Republic of Moldova in the Vatican. READ MORE:
Pope Leo receives Polish President Nawrocki.
Pope XIV receives in audience the President of Poland. Karol Nawrocki then holds talks with leaders of the Secretariat of State for discussions on the conflict in Ukraine and the socio-political situation of his country. READ MORE:
Pope XIV receives in audience the President of Poland. Karol Nawrocki then holds talks with leaders of the Secretariat of State for discussions on the conflict in Ukraine and the socio-political situation of his country. READ MORE:
Pope to Joint Working Group: Unity amid divided world
Archbishop Flavio Pace, Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, offers a summary of the plenary session of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) and their meeting with Pope Leo. READ MORE:
Archbishop Flavio Pace, Secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, offers a summary of the plenary session of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) and their meeting with Pope Leo. READ MORE:
Pope, Israeli president discuss war in Gaza and potential paths to peace.
ROME – During what is seen by many as a high-stakes conversation between Pope Leo XIV and Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican Thursday, the two discussed possibilities for peace in the Middle East, including a ceasefire in Gaza. READ MORE:
Pope asks Augustinians to promote unity throughout the Church and the world.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at the Church of St Augustine in Rome, for the opening of the General Chapter of the Augustinian Order, urging his brothers and sisters to pray for the gift of listening, being humble and promoting unity. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Holy Mass at the Church of St Augustine in Rome, for the opening of the General Chapter of the Augustinian Order, urging his brothers and sisters to pray for the gift of listening, being humble and promoting unity. READ MORE:
Council of Nicaea aids Christian unity, Catholic and Orthodox leaders say.
Cardinal Kurt Koch and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Eastern Orthodox ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, addressed the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea being celebrated in 2025 during the Rimini Meeting held Aug. 22–27. In his presentation, Koch, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, highlighted the importance of the doctrinal issues addressed by the council. READ MORE:
Cardinal Kurt Koch and Patriarch Bartholomew I, Eastern Orthodox ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople, addressed the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea being celebrated in 2025 during the Rimini Meeting held Aug. 22–27. In his presentation, Koch, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, highlighted the importance of the doctrinal issues addressed by the council. READ MORE:
Pope Leo tells French politicians they cannot separate faith from their duties.
While meeting politicians from France, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of “turning to Christ” in fulfilling their obligations in government. The pontiff was speaking to elected officials and civil servants from the Diocese of Créteil, on pilgrimage to Rome on Aug. 28. The diocese is located just a few miles from the French capital city of Paris. READ MORE:
While meeting politicians from France, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of “turning to Christ” in fulfilling their obligations in government. The pontiff was speaking to elected officials and civil servants from the Diocese of Créteil, on pilgrimage to Rome on Aug. 28. The diocese is located just a few miles from the French capital city of Paris. READ MORE:
Pope’s theme for 2026 World Day of Peace: ‘Peace be with you all’
Pope Leo XIV releases the theme for the 2026 World Day of Peace, “Peace be with you all: Towards an ‘unarmed and disarming’ peace,” as the Vatican Publishing House produces a book entitled “And Let There Be Peace.” READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam, Secretary-General of the Muslim Council of Elders and of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. READ MORE:
Texas attorney general orders schools unaffected by lawsuit to display Ten Commandments
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed public schools across the state not enjoined by ongoing litigation to comply with Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), a new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. READ MORE:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has directed public schools across the state not enjoined by ongoing litigation to comply with Senate Bill 10 (SB 10), a new law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV calls Christians to ecumenism to be architects of reconciliation and peace
Pope Leo XIV has issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the world on the occasion of Ecumenical Week, which is being celebrated in Stockholm Aug. 18–24. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV has issued an ecumenical appeal to all Christians to be architects of reconciliation and peace throughout the world on the occasion of Ecumenical Week, which is being celebrated in Stockholm Aug. 18–24. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Seychelles.
Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, in the Vatican on Friday morning.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the President subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Monsignor Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, the Holy See's Undersecretary for Relations with States. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, in the Vatican on Friday morning.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, the President subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Monsignor Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, the Holy See's Undersecretary for Relations with States. READ MORE:
Senate confirms former CatholicVote President Brian Burch as Holy See ambassador.
“I am profoundly grateful to President [Donald] Trump and the United States Senate for this opportunity to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See,” Burch said in a statement shared with CNA reacting to news of his confirmation. READ MORE:
“I am profoundly grateful to President [Donald] Trump and the United States Senate for this opportunity to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to the Holy See,” Burch said in a statement shared with CNA reacting to news of his confirmation. READ MORE:
White House releases U.S. plan for AI as Catholics say it must uphold human dignity.
This week the White House released its plan for artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States, which aims “to achieve global dominance in AI” and promote “human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security for the American people.” READ MORE:
Palestinian president calls Pope about situation in Gaza.
President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine has spoken by phone with Pope Leo XIV regarding the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank. Source: Catholic News Agency. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Algeria.
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Republic of Algeria, Mr. Abdelmagjid Tebboun, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary of State. READ MORE:
Pope Leo speaks to President of Palestine.
In a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on Monday, Pope Leo XIV repeated his appeal for international humanitarian law to be fully respected.
According to the Vatican, the conversation between the two leaders spoke about recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and violence in the West Bank. READ MORE:
In a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on Monday, Pope Leo XIV repeated his appeal for international humanitarian law to be fully respected.
According to the Vatican, the conversation between the two leaders spoke about recent developments in the conflict in the Gaza Strip and violence in the West Bank. READ MORE:
Pope Leo call with Israeli PM Netanyahu.
In the wake of the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak by phone, with the Pope reaffirming the urgent need to protect places of worship and achieve a ceasefire. READ MORE:
In the wake of the Israeli strike on the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speak by phone, with the Pope reaffirming the urgent need to protect places of worship and achieve a ceasefire. READ MORE:
Pope meets with Ukrainian President.
On Tuesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a private audience at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo. The meeting focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the pressing need to pursue peace through dialogue. READ MORE:
On Tuesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV received Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a private audience at the papal residence of Castel Gandolfo. The meeting focused on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the pressing need to pursue peace through dialogue. READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets with Prime Minister of Montenegro.
On Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV received in audience the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace.
During the cordial talks at the Secretariat of State, the parties expressed satisfaction "for the current good bilateral relations, and various questions regarding Church-State relations were discussed." READ MORE:
On Friday morning, Pope Leo XIV received in audience the Prime Minister of Montenegro, Milojko Spajić, in the Vatican Apostolic Palace.
During the cordial talks at the Secretariat of State, the parties expressed satisfaction "for the current good bilateral relations, and various questions regarding Church-State relations were discussed." READ MORE:
U.S. embassy in Rome honors first American-born pope as U.S.-Vatican diplomatic milestone.
Beneath a canopy of Roman pines, Americans in Rome celebrated the Fourth of July this year with something more than barbecue and fireworks: the historic election of the first pope born and raised in the United States. READ MORE:
Beneath a canopy of Roman pines, Americans in Rome celebrated the Fourth of July this year with something more than barbecue and fireworks: the historic election of the first pope born and raised in the United States. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni
It was the first official meeting between the PM, who has just returned to Rome from the NATO Summit on June 24–25 in The Hague, focused on military spending, and the Pope, who on the same day was engaged in a full schedule of audiences, including with Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle and Paul Emil Tscherrig, the members of the IOR's Commission of Cardinals; the bishops of the Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church; and Emine Erdoğan, wife of the President of Turkey. Watch Video and Read More:
It was the first official meeting between the PM, who has just returned to Rome from the NATO Summit on June 24–25 in The Hague, focused on military spending, and the Pope, who on the same day was engaged in a full schedule of audiences, including with Cardinals Luis Antonio Tagle and Paul Emil Tscherrig, the members of the IOR's Commission of Cardinals; the bishops of the Synod of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church; and Emine Erdoğan, wife of the President of Turkey. Watch Video and Read More:
Pope Leo meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV meets President of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Mr. Carlos Manuel Vila Nova, in the Vatican, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives Vice-President of Vietnam.
After an audience with Pope Leo XIV, the Vice-President of Vietnam meets with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. READ MORE:
After an audience with Pope Leo XIV, the Vice-President of Vietnam meets with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, in the Vatican on Saturday, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, in the Vatican on Saturday, who subsequently met with the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. READ MORE:
Pope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics: 'Your faith is being put to the test'
Pope Leo XIV acknowledges that the faith of Ukrainian Greek Catholics is being put to a severe test, "amid this senseless war," but stresses that the Lord will have the final word and life will triumph over death. READ MORE:
Pope reaffirms commitment to full communion with Orthodox Church
Addressing a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV reiterates his commitment to respectful dialogue and collaboration aimed at restoring full visible communion.
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More than 50% of U.S. adults support Christian prayer in public schools.
A new survey has found the majority of adults in the U.S. support allowing Christian prayer in public schools, shedding light on how Americans approach the ongoing debate surrounding religious expression in educational settings. READ MORE:
Gov signs law requiring Ten Commandments in all Texas classrooms
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
The legislation requires that a “durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments” be hung in each Texas public elementary or secondary school classroom. READ MORE:
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed a law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
The legislation requires that a “durable poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments” be hung in each Texas public elementary or secondary school classroom. READ MORE:
Nearly half of Americans feel connection with Catholicism.
CWN Editor's Note: A new study by Pew Research has found that 47% of all Americans are connected in some way with the Catholic Church. When questioned about religion, 20% of respondents to the Pew survey identified themselves as Catholics. Another 9% described themselves as “cultural Catholics, identifying with the faith because of ethnic background; 9% more said that they were former Catholics; and a final 9% said that they have some relationship with a Catholic so that they sometimes attend Mass. READ MORE:
CWN Editor's Note: A new study by Pew Research has found that 47% of all Americans are connected in some way with the Catholic Church. When questioned about religion, 20% of respondents to the Pew survey identified themselves as Catholics. Another 9% described themselves as “cultural Catholics, identifying with the faith because of ethnic background; 9% more said that they were former Catholics; and a final 9% said that they have some relationship with a Catholic so that they sometimes attend Mass. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives Lebanese President
Pope Leo XIV on Friday morning received President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon in a private audience in the Apostolic Palace. Following the audience, President Aoun met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, who was accompanied by Monsignor Mirosław Wachowski, Under-Secretary for Relations with States. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV on Friday morning received President Joseph Aoun of Lebanon in a private audience in the Apostolic Palace. Following the audience, President Aoun met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, who was accompanied by Monsignor Mirosław Wachowski, Under-Secretary for Relations with States. READ MORE:
Evangelical leaders pray over Trump in Oval Office: 'Faith is more important than ever before'
Over a dozen Christian leaders prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, with one saying that the assassination attempt last summer has caused the president to embrace faith groups even more than he did in his first term. READ MORE:
Over a dozen Christian leaders prayed with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office this week, with one saying that the assassination attempt last summer has caused the president to embrace faith groups even more than he did in his first term. READ MORE:
Steps along path of Orthodox-Catholic dialogue
When officials of the Holy See made a pilgrimage through the Jubilee Holy Door this week, they were joined by an Orthodox theologian whose organization helped READ MORE:
Pew report: How the global religious landscape changed from 2010 to 2020
While Christianity remained the largest global religion from 2010 to 2020, the latest Pew Research study found that followers of Islam outpaced every world religion in population over the course of the decade.
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While Christianity remained the largest global religion from 2010 to 2020, the latest Pew Research study found that followers of Islam outpaced every world religion in population over the course of the decade.
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Argentine President Milei
Pope Leo XIV and President Javier Milei of Argentina meet in the Vatican and highlight the importance of urgent efforts in support of peace. READ MORE:
Catholic journalist Ross Douthat discusses Pope Leo, religious revival, JD Vance.
Americans could be on the cusp of a religious revival, according to Ross Douthat, an author, Catholic convert, and New York Times columnist. READ MORE:
New York Cardinal Dolan says new pope will seek to 'build bridges' with Trump.
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. "Will he want to build bridges with Donald Trump? I suppose. But he will want to build bridges with the leader of every nation," Dolan told reporters in his first public comments since the election of Leo. READ MORE:
New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said on Friday he thought the new U.S. pontiff, Pope Leo, will seek to build bridges with all world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump. "Will he want to build bridges with Donald Trump? I suppose. But he will want to build bridges with the leader of every nation," Dolan told reporters in his first public comments since the election of Leo. READ MORE:
Pastor Rick Warren: Christian unity is ‘still the unanswered prayer of Jesus’
Evangelical pastor Rick Warren this week said the upcoming 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus highlights the Lord's "unanswered prayer" of unity in the Christian world, a unity which he said will help bring the message of salvation to the world. READ MORE:
Evangelical pastor Rick Warren this week said the upcoming 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus highlights the Lord's "unanswered prayer" of unity in the Christian world, a unity which he said will help bring the message of salvation to the world. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Holy Spirit ‘teaches us to walk together in unity’
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholics to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of freedom and grace, addressing a crowd of tens of thousands during his first Pentecost as pope and calling on the faithful to adopt “the way of the Beatitudes” to spread the Gospel message. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholics to embrace the Holy Spirit as a source of freedom and grace, addressing a crowd of tens of thousands during his first Pentecost as pope and calling on the faithful to adopt “the way of the Beatitudes” to spread the Gospel message. READ MORE:
Salvadoran bishops criticize President Bukele’s policies
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – In a pastoral letter released on May 29, the bishops of El Salvador criticized a number of the government’s policies regarding education, healthcare, economy, and human rights, in an unprecedented attack on President Nayib Bukele’s administration. READ MORE:
SÃO PAULO, Brazil – In a pastoral letter released on May 29, the bishops of El Salvador criticized a number of the government’s policies regarding education, healthcare, economy, and human rights, in an unprecedented attack on President Nayib Bukele’s administration. READ MORE:
Christian unity cannot come from a ‘blueprint’ according to Pope Leo XIV
Christian unity will not be “primarily the fruit of our own efforts, nor will it be realized through any preconceived model or blueprint,” according to Pope Leo XIV. Speaking on Saturday to members the Symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity” – jointly organized by Œcumenicum, the Institute for Ecumenical Studies of the Angelicum, and the International Orthodox Theological Association...
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Christian unity will not be “primarily the fruit of our own efforts, nor will it be realized through any preconceived model or blueprint,” according to Pope Leo XIV. Speaking on Saturday to members the Symposium “Nicaea and the Church of the Third Millennium: Towards Catholic-Orthodox Unity” – jointly organized by Œcumenicum, the Institute for Ecumenical Studies of the Angelicum, and the International Orthodox Theological Association...
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Australian primary students send Pope Leo XIV a homemade quilt
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind following Pope Francis’ death, the conclave, and the beginning of Pope Leo’s pontificate. In the midst of all this change, Ambassador Pitt was settling into his new role as Australia's Representative to the Holy See and preparing for his first meeting with the new Pontiff. READ MORE:
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind following Pope Francis’ death, the conclave, and the beginning of Pope Leo’s pontificate. In the midst of all this change, Ambassador Pitt was settling into his new role as Australia's Representative to the Holy See and preparing for his first meeting with the new Pontiff. READ MORE:
Pope receives President of the European Council.
At the heart of the meeting at the Secretariat of State was the proposal to establish a global fund to eliminate world hunger and promote the development of the poorest countries, as well as the international situation, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. READ MORE:
At the heart of the meeting at the Secretariat of State was the proposal to establish a global fund to eliminate world hunger and promote the development of the poorest countries, as well as the international situation, including the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian President Mattarella
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, who was accompanied by his children and several grandchildren. "During the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the good existing bilateral relations," noted a press release. "International topics were discussed, with particular attention to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East." READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, who was accompanied by his children and several grandchildren. "During the cordial talks held at the Secretariat of State, appreciation was expressed for the good existing bilateral relations," noted a press release. "International topics were discussed, with particular attention to the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East." READ MORE:
Catholic Church urges UK Parliament to vote against assisted suicide Bill
United Kingdom – Archbishop John Sherrington of Liverpool is urging people to tell members of the UK Parliament to vote against the proposed legislation which would legalize doctor assisted suicide in Britain. READ MORE:
United Kingdom – Archbishop John Sherrington of Liverpool is urging people to tell members of the UK Parliament to vote against the proposed legislation which would legalize doctor assisted suicide in Britain. READ MORE:
Pope has phone call with Putin same day Trump does.
As tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Pope Leo XIV Wednesday afternoon had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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As tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate despite international efforts to broker a ceasefire, Pope Leo XIV Wednesday afternoon had a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Russian President Putin
On Wednesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone, focusing especially on the war in Ukraine. Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, told reporters that the Pope and the President discussed the humanitarian situation, as well as the need to facilitate aid where necessary. READ MORE
On Wednesday afternoon, Pope Leo XIV and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone, focusing especially on the war in Ukraine. Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office, told reporters that the Pope and the President discussed the humanitarian situation, as well as the need to facilitate aid where necessary. READ MORE
Pope takes formal possession of chair of Bishop of Rome.
Pope Leo XIV has taken formal possession of the cathedra (chair) of the Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St John Lateran. Source: Catholic News Service. Pope Leo celebrated Mass at the basilica where he took possession of the cathedral on May 25. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, papal vicar for Rome, and then he walked through the basilica’s Holy Door. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV has taken formal possession of the cathedra (chair) of the Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St John Lateran. Source: Catholic News Service. Pope Leo celebrated Mass at the basilica where he took possession of the cathedral on May 25. Upon his arrival, he was greeted by Cardinal Baldassare Reina, papal vicar for Rome, and then he walked through the basilica’s Holy Door. READ MORE:
Catholic and Buddhist delegations to hold 8th Colloquium in Cambodia.
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, together with Buddhist universities and monasteries in Cambodia and the Bishops’ Conference of Cambodia, will host the Eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Phnom Penh on May 27-29, 2025. RED MORE:
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, together with Buddhist universities and monasteries in Cambodia and the Bishops’ Conference of Cambodia, will host the Eighth Buddhist-Christian Colloquium in Phnom Penh on May 27-29, 2025. RED MORE:
JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV an invitation from Trump to visit US.
Vance gave the first American pope a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady inviting him. The Chicago-born pope took the letter and put it on his desk and was heard saying "at some point," in the video footage of the meeting provided by Vatican Media. READ MORE:
Vance gave the first American pope a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump and the first lady inviting him. The Chicago-born pope took the letter and put it on his desk and was heard saying "at some point," in the video footage of the meeting provided by Vatican Media. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV prays before the icon of Mary
Following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the Virgin Mary is venerated under the title “Salus Populi Romani” READ MORE:
Following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, the cathedral of the bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV proceeded to the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the Virgin Mary is venerated under the title “Salus Populi Romani” READ MORE:
Popes at the United Nations: Voices for Peace (History)
As the UN marks the 60th anniversary of Pope Saint Paul VI’s visit, the 30th anniversary of Pope Saint John Paul II’s second visit, and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ address to the UN General Assembly, Vatican News has prepared a short video highlighting the moral voice of all the Popes who have spoken before the international organization. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO:
As the UN marks the 60th anniversary of Pope Saint Paul VI’s visit, the 30th anniversary of Pope Saint John Paul II’s second visit, and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ address to the UN General Assembly, Vatican News has prepared a short video highlighting the moral voice of all the Popes who have spoken before the international organization. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO:
Pope Leo meets with leaders of Christian churches, other faiths.
At a private audience with faith leaders who attended his inauguration Mass last weekend, Pope Leo stated his desire to continue the Church’s “ecumenical journey and interreligious dialogue” following the legacy of his predecessors St John XXIII and Pope Francis. READ MORE:
Rabbi ‘optimistic’ about relations with Catholic Church under Pope Leo.
An American rabbi has voiced optimism for Catholic-Jewish relations after the election of Pope Leo XIV, saying his pontificate marks an opportunity for renewal given a spike in tensions during the last months of Francis’s papacy. READ MORE:
Pope calls for ecumenical unity based on shared faith.
Pope Leo XIV met on May 19 with delegates from other faiths who had attended the Mass for the inauguration of his pontificate, and voiced his commitment to the cause of ecumenical unity—which cautioning that “unity can only be unity in faith.” READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV met on May 19 with delegates from other faiths who had attended the Mass for the inauguration of his pontificate, and voiced his commitment to the cause of ecumenical unity—which cautioning that “unity can only be unity in faith.” READ MORE:
Cardinal Parolin: Pope Leo XIV calls for diplomacy of encounter.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, tells the United Nations the election of a new Pope is “an occasion for renewal… for all who seek a world of greater justice, solidarity, and peace.”
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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Holy See’s Secretary of State, tells the United Nations the election of a new Pope is “an occasion for renewal… for all who seek a world of greater justice, solidarity, and peace.”
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Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to Australia in Vatican meeting.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, formally inviting the new pontiff to Australia for a major Catholic conference that Sydney will host in 2028. The pair discussed conflicts worldwide, and the pope blessed the rosary beads of Mr Albanese's mother, a staunch Catholic. READ MORE:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City, formally inviting the new pontiff to Australia for a major Catholic conference that Sydney will host in 2028. The pair discussed conflicts worldwide, and the pope blessed the rosary beads of Mr Albanese's mother, a staunch Catholic. READ MORE:
Bishops Paprocki, Rhoades join Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission advisory board.
Bishop Thomas Paprocki, Bishop Kevin Rhoades, and Father Thomas Ferguson will join an advisory board for President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, according to a statement from the White House.
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a day after he attended the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President Vance.
Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who attended the Inauguration Mass of his pontificate on Sunday. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV: Now is the time for dialogue and building bridges.
On the day after the Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV greets delegations from non-Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities, and other faith traditions, recalling his predecessor’s commitment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. READ MORE:
On the day after the Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV greets delegations from non-Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities, and other faith traditions, recalling his predecessor’s commitment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue. READ MORE:
World leaders, delegates set to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among numerous international leaders and dignitaries, representing approximately 200 foreign delegations, who will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18. The global leaders and representatives who will be present in St. Peter’s Square for the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass include: READ MORE:
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are among numerous international leaders and dignitaries, representing approximately 200 foreign delegations, who will attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18. The global leaders and representatives who will be present in St. Peter’s Square for the 10 a.m. Sunday Mass include: READ MORE:
Leo XIV’s pontificate consecrated to Our Lady of Fátima at Portugal shrine.
Approximately 470,000 pilgrims gathered in Fátima, Portugal, on May 12–13 to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The prevalent theme of the two-day event was a call for hope amid the world’s conflicts and also prayers for the pontificate of Leo XIV. READ MORE:
Approximately 470,000 pilgrims gathered in Fátima, Portugal, on May 12–13 to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The prevalent theme of the two-day event was a call for hope amid the world’s conflicts and also prayers for the pontificate of Leo XIV. READ MORE:
British envoy to Vatican looks forward to collaborating with new pope.
British Ambassador to the Holy See Chris Trott has voiced excitement over the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and has said he is looking forward to continuing collaboration with the world’s greatest soft power. READ MORE:
British Ambassador to the Holy See Chris Trott has voiced excitement over the recent election of Pope Leo XIV and has said he is looking forward to continuing collaboration with the world’s greatest soft power. READ MORE:
Former Holy See ambassador, friend of Leo XIV says new pontiff will be ‘fantastic pope’.
Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney said this week that he believes Pope Leo XIV’s relationship with America will “be very powerful.” READ MORE:
Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney said this week that he believes Pope Leo XIV’s relationship with America will “be very powerful.” READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Ukraine's President Zelensky.
Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken by phone following the Pope's appeal "that every effort be made" for long and lasting peace in Ukraine and that all children be returned to their families. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken by phone following the Pope's appeal "that every effort be made" for long and lasting peace in Ukraine and that all children be returned to their families. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV to Cardinals: Church must respond to digital revolution.
In his first address to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV invokes the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, saying that he wants the Church to "respond to a new industrial revolution and to the development of artificial intelligence." READ MORE:
In his first address to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV invokes the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, saying that he wants the Church to "respond to a new industrial revolution and to the development of artificial intelligence." READ MORE:
Christian leaders across the world welcome Pope Leo XIV.
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV Christian leaders across the ecumenical spectrum send messages and statements highlighting a shared commitment to unity, peace, and collaborative witness in the spirit of dialogue. READ MORE:
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV Christian leaders across the ecumenical spectrum send messages and statements highlighting a shared commitment to unity, peace, and collaborative witness in the spirit of dialogue. READ MORE:
Trump, Vance, other U.S. leaders celebrate first American pope.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, along with former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and scores of other elected officials throughout the country expressed joy and excitement over the selection of the first American pope, who is from Chicago.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, along with former presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, and scores of other elected officials throughout the country expressed joy and excitement over the selection of the first American pope, who is from Chicago.
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Cardinals converge in Rome as second general
congregation gathers 103 prelates.
The College of Cardinals saw a significant increase in attendance at Wednesday’s general congregation, with 103 cardinals now present in Rome — nearly double the approximately 60 who participated in Tuesday’s initial gathering. READ MORE:
congregation gathers 103 prelates.
The College of Cardinals saw a significant increase in attendance at Wednesday’s general congregation, with 103 cardinals now present in Rome — nearly double the approximately 60 who participated in Tuesday’s initial gathering. READ MORE:
Pope Francis’ coffin to be sealed in rite on Friday evening.
Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis, ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning.
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Pope Francis’ coffin will be sealed during a liturgical rite held in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, April 25, at 8:00 PM. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, will preside at the Rite of Sealing of the Coffin of the late Pope Francis, ahead of the papal funeral on Saturday morning.
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Pope Francis’ body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning.
The body of the late Pope Francis will be transferred to St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday to lie in state until his funeral on Saturday morning. READ MORE:
BREAKING: Pope Francis dies at 88, ending historic pontificate marked by mercy and reform.
Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years. READ MORE:
Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See Press Office. The 88-year-old pontiff led the Catholic Church for a little more than 12 years. READ MORE:
Pope Francis meets Vice President Vance, exchanges Easter gifts.
Pope Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican confirmed. READ MORE:
Vice President JD Vance attends Vatican Good Friday service.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his family attended the Vatican’s Liturgy for the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. The liturgy was celebrated by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches, who was delegated to lead the service in the pope’s place. READ MORE:
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his family attended the Vatican’s Liturgy for the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica on Good Friday, April 18, 2025. The liturgy was celebrated by Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches, who was delegated to lead the service in the pope’s place. READ MORE:
King Charles and Queen Camilla visit Pope Francis on their anniversary
Pope Francis holds a private audience at the Casa Santa Marta with Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla, expressing his best wishes for their wedding anniversary. READ MORE:
Top Vatican diplomat calls Russian foreign minister amid ceasefire tensions.
ROME – As the world reels from a new tariff war imposed by United States President Donald Trump and as a ceasefire in Ukraine remains unstable, the Vatican is seeking engagement with Russia in an attempt to secure peace.
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ROME – As the world reels from a new tariff war imposed by United States President Donald Trump and as a ceasefire in Ukraine remains unstable, the Vatican is seeking engagement with Russia in an attempt to secure peace.
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Korean bishops urge unity after ousting of President Yoon.
As South Korea prepares for new presidential elections following the definitive removal of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, the Bishops reiterate the need for national unity and reconciliation amid increasing political polarization. READ MORE:
Vatican Secretary of State receives Polish President.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin receives the Polish President, Andrzej Duda, and his entourage in the Vatican. The President's visit marks the 20th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II's death and the millennium of the Coronation of Poland's first King. READ MORE:
Pope’s doctor calls recovery ‘miraculous,’ says Francis wanted to keep fighting.
ROME – Pope Francis’s primary doctor during his hospitalization has said it was the pope himself who chose to keep trying different therapies when his life was most at risk, and has attributed the pontiff’s “miraculous” recovery, in part, to prayer. READ MORE:
ROME – Pope Francis’s primary doctor during his hospitalization has said it was the pope himself who chose to keep trying different therapies when his life was most at risk, and has attributed the pontiff’s “miraculous” recovery, in part, to prayer. READ MORE:
Greek Orthodox archbishop praises Trump for Middle East Christian support, gives him cross.
Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America kicked off this year’s Greek Independence Day event at the White House on Monday by thanking President Donald Trump for protecting Christian communities in the Middle East. READ MORE:
Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America kicked off this year’s Greek Independence Day event at the White House on Monday by thanking President Donald Trump for protecting Christian communities in the Middle East. READ MORE:
The number of Catholics in the world has risen to more than 1.4 billion.
The global Catholic population increased by 1.15 per cent between 2022 and 2023, rising from approximately 1.39 billion to 1.406 billion. That growth trend matches that of the previous snapshot from 2021 to 2022. READ MORE:
Pope Francis gifts his Presidential Medal of Freedom to Buenos Aires cathedral.
Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the metropolitan cathedral of Buenos Aires. READ MORE:
Pope Francis has gifted the Presidential Medal of Freedom awarded to him by former U.S. President Joe Biden to the metropolitan cathedral of Buenos Aires. READ MORE:
Bishop Barron to attend Trump address to Congress as guest of Catholic lawmaker.
Word on Fire Founder Bishop Robert Barron will attend President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday following an invitation from Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia.
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Word on Fire Founder Bishop Robert Barron will attend President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday following an invitation from Rep. Riley Moore of West Virginia.
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Pope to World Economic Forum: AI must promote and never violate human dignity.
In a message to the 2025 World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, Pope Francis calls for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence, which must help human beings for the good of all, and never violate human dignity for the sake of efficiency. READ MORE:
In a message to the 2025 World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, Pope Francis calls for the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence, which must help human beings for the good of all, and never violate human dignity for the sake of efficiency. READ MORE:
Vatican opens door to letting gay men pursue the priesthood in Italy.
The Vatican has given its blessing to a document suggesting that those with same-sex attraction can pursue the priesthood in Italy.
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Pope praises Buddhist revival in post-Soviet Mongolia.
Pope Francis meets with a delegation of Buddhists from Mongolia, and discusses religious freedom, the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, and the “enduring relations” between the Vatican and the east Asian country. READ MORE:
Pope Francis meets with a delegation of Buddhists from Mongolia, and discusses religious freedom, the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year, and the “enduring relations” between the Vatican and the east Asian country. READ MORE:
How to gain a plenary indulgence for the end of the year before 2025.
On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of the new year, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences as a sign of God’s mercy and the desire for sanctification of all her members.
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On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of the new year, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences as a sign of God’s mercy and the desire for sanctification of all her members.
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Repeal of Sunday advertising restrictions looming
A bill before Parliament aims to repeal advertising restrictions for broadcasters on Sundays and public holidays. Source: New Zealand Herald.
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A bill before Parliament aims to repeal advertising restrictions for broadcasters on Sundays and public holidays. Source: New Zealand Herald.
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How to gain a plenary indulgence for the end of the year 2025
On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of the new year, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences as a sign of God’s mercy and the desire for sanctification of all her members. READ MORE:
On New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, and the first day of the new year, the Catholic Church offers the opportunity to obtain plenary indulgences as a sign of God’s mercy and the desire for sanctification of all her members. READ MORE:
President Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction.
As the nation’s highest honor, the medal is “presented to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, world peace, or other significant societal, public, or private endeavors. READ MORE: