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Third Ecumenical Forum in Washington, D.C., addresses challenges facing Christianity today
Dozens of Catholics and Protestants gathered at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on March 18 to have discussions and find common ground on challenges facing Christianity today. The third Ecumenical Forum was intended to embody “the very prayer of Christ: that they may all be one.”
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Dozens of Catholics and Protestants gathered at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on March 18 to have discussions and find common ground on challenges facing Christianity today. The third Ecumenical Forum was intended to embody “the very prayer of Christ: that they may all be one.”
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Trump after Pope Leo XIV’s call for ceasefire in Iran: ‘We’re not looking to do that’
EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s calls for dialogue instead of war in the Middle East conflict. President Donald Trump says the White House is “not looking” to enact a ceasefire in the ongoing Iranian war after Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue instead of conflict there.
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EWTN News White House Correspondent Owen Jensen asked the president about the Holy Father’s calls for dialogue instead of war in the Middle East conflict. President Donald Trump says the White House is “not looking” to enact a ceasefire in the ongoing Iranian war after Pope Leo XIV called for dialogue instead of conflict there.
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Pope Leo welcomes King and Queen of Spain to Rome.
The Pope meets with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the Apostolic Palace before the monarchs made their way to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where the king was granted the title of Protocanon of the Chapter of the Liberian Basilica. Watch video:
The Pope meets with King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the Apostolic Palace before the monarchs made their way to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major, where the king was granted the title of Protocanon of the Chapter of the Liberian Basilica. Watch video:
Pope receives Lithuanian Prime Minister at the Vatican.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė in the Apostolic Palace. She then meets with the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations to discuss international issues, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East. READ MORE:
Pope: Only united in love can we overcome the constant threats of war.
In a speech to the members of the Italian Military Ordinariate, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of memory and of being at the service of those in need. READ MORE:
Pope appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S.
Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia - Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019 - as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. In a statement, Archbishop Caccia highlights this new role as a “mission at the service of communion and peace.” READ MORE:
Laudato Si’ Village: A new 'Global Alliance' dedicated to integral ecology.
On March 9 and 10, the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame will launch the Global Alliance, an international initiative that brings together universities and international organizations committed to fight climate change. READ MORE:
On March 9 and 10, the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education and the University of Notre Dame will launch the Global Alliance, an international initiative that brings together universities and international organizations committed to fight climate change. READ MORE:
Bishop Berardi appeals to Christians and Muslims to unite in prayer for peace.
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East may live in communion, highlighting the spiritual context in which the conflict has erupted. READ MORE:
The Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia calls on believers of all faiths to pray “so that the roar of missiles may cease” and that the people of the Middle East may live in communion, highlighting the spiritual context in which the conflict has erupted. READ MORE:
Lebanon’s Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops call for peace.
Amid ongoing violence in the Middle East, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon releases a statement warning that escalation threatens human dignity and calling for dialogue, national unity, and renewed international efforts for peace. READ MORE:
Holy See: Christians are most persecuted religious community in world.
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom. READ MORE:
Archbishop Ettore Balestrero, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN in Geneva, highlights the persecution that Christians face across the world and emphasizes that nations must ensure religious freedom. READ MORE:
AI companies aim ‘not to help workers, but to replace them'.
William Jones of the Future of Life Institute speaks to Vatican News about the current state of AI development, the impact it is already having on human beings, and the role of religion in carving out a positive future for our species. READ MORE:
US Ambassador sees potential for ‘Catholic Moment’ with Leo.
ROME – United States Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, in an exclusive sit-down interview with Crux Now, said he sees the potential for a “Catholic Moment” in the U.S. given
the high-profile Catholics in the current administration, with history’s first U.S.-born pope.
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Christians and Muslims join in Pakistan to pray for peace.
An interreligious meeting in Lahore brings Christians and Muslims together during their seasons of Lent and Ramadan to pray for an end to the border violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan and renew their shared commitment to peace. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Malta.
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office after the encounter, the talks at the Secretariat of State were cordial and there was an exchange of views on the current international situation, with particular attention given to the Middle East and Ukraine. READ MORE:
According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office after the encounter, the talks at the Secretariat of State were cordial and there was an exchange of views on the current international situation, with particular attention given to the Middle East and Ukraine. READ MORE:
Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok received by Pope Leo XIV
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, was received in audience this morning, February 21, by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. After meeting with the Pope, President Sulyok subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Monsignor Mihăiță Blaj, Undersecretary for Relations with States. READ MORE:
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, was received in audience this morning, February 21, by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. After meeting with the Pope, President Sulyok subsequently met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Monsignor Mihăiță Blaj, Undersecretary for Relations with States. READ MORE:
Our sin and the burden of a world that is in flames.
Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass on Ash Wednesday and our personal and collective responsibility in a world “that is in flames.” READ MORE:
Catholics return to confession focused on grace, not a get-out-of-hell-free card.
The Lenten period for penance started this week with Ash Wednesday, and some Catholic priests are happily bracing for long lines outside the confessional. The faithful across the United States are embracing anew the sacrament that has shifted from embarrassing recitation of sin to cathartic quest for grace. READ MORE:
The Lenten period for penance started this week with Ash Wednesday, and some Catholic priests are happily bracing for long lines outside the confessional. The faithful across the United States are embracing anew the sacrament that has shifted from embarrassing recitation of sin to cathartic quest for grace. READ MORE:
Pope Leo receives leader of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church.
Pope Leo XIV receives Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, in the Vatican on Thursday. During the meeting, His Beatitude Shevchuk presented the Holy Father with a list of prisoners and a sculpture dedicated to peace, and expressed gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by the Holy See in the mission to save human lives since the beginning of the war. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, in the Vatican on Thursday. During the meeting, His Beatitude Shevchuk presented the Holy Father with a list of prisoners and a sculpture dedicated to peace, and expressed gratitude for the solidarity and support shown by the Holy See in the mission to save human lives since the beginning of the war. READ MORE:
Holy See: Social development and justice must aim to achieve common good.
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for nations to help individuals, families, and other groups to achieve the common good by promoting social development and social justice. READ MORE:
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for nations to help individuals, families, and other groups to achieve the common good by promoting social development and social justice. READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets Prime Minister of Republic of Albania
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, in the Vatican on Thursday. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Albania, Edi Rama, in the Vatican on Thursday. READ MORE:
Pope invites Eastern Orthodox priests and monks to 'grow in shared faith'
Addressing young priests and monks from the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Pope Leo XIV upholds their shared common heritage and encourages all efforts to support one another, 'so that we may grow in our shared faith in Christ, who is the ultimate source of our peace.' READ MORE:
Addressing young priests and monks from the Eastern Orthodox Churches, Pope Leo XIV upholds their shared common heritage and encourages all efforts to support one another, 'so that we may grow in our shared faith in Christ, who is the ultimate source of our peace.' READ MORE:
Pope Leo receives the President of the Republic of Portugal.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the Vatican on Monday morning. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, in the Vatican on Monday morning. READ MORE:
Pope Leo receives President of the European Parliament.
Pope Leo meets President of European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in the Vatican, who subsequently expressed her appreciation for Pope Leo’s “clarity” and for “shared reflections on advancing peace through dialogue in Europe and throughout the world.” READ MORE:
300 Catholic leaders including 15 bishops ask Senate to reject ICE funding if no reforms
About 300 Catholic leaders, including 15 bishops, sent a letter to the Senate this week asking lawmakers to reject funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if the appropriations bill does not include protections for migrants. READ MORE:
About 300 Catholic leaders, including 15 bishops, sent a letter to the Senate this week asking lawmakers to reject funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if the appropriations bill does not include protections for migrants. READ MORE:
ICE enforcement debate is a matter U.S. Church ‘simply can’t avoid,’ Archbishop Coakley says
Archbishop Paul Coakley said immigration remains a “very high priority” for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In a Jan. 30 interview with “EWTN News In Depth,” Coakley discussed “the unrest taking place in our cities, particularly in Minneapolis and the violent outbreak,” following the recent death of Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24. READ MORE:
Archbishop Paul Coakley said immigration remains a “very high priority” for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). In a Jan. 30 interview with “EWTN News In Depth,” Coakley discussed “the unrest taking place in our cities, particularly in Minneapolis and the violent outbreak,” following the recent death of Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents on Jan. 24. READ MORE:
Holy See and diplomats echo Pope Leo’s call for an ‘unarmed’ peace.
An interreligious service hosted by the Holy See’s Mission to the UN in Geneva gathers diplomats and religious leaders to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 World Day of Peace Message amid escalating global conflicts. Cardinal Pizzaballa and the ICRC stress the urgent need for justice, humanitarian law, and a “demanding hope” grounded in dialogue and human dignity. READ MORE:
An interreligious service hosted by the Holy See’s Mission to the UN in Geneva gathers diplomats and religious leaders to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 World Day of Peace Message amid escalating global conflicts. Cardinal Pizzaballa and the ICRC stress the urgent need for justice, humanitarian law, and a “demanding hope” grounded in dialogue and human dignity. READ MORE:
U.S. bishops join international delegation in West Bank, call for 2-state solution.
Bishop Abdallah Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon and Bishop Joseph Kopacz of Jackson, Mississippi, joined an international delegation of bishops to the West Bank earlier this month, after which the delegation released a communiqué calling for peace, security, and a two-state solution. READ MORE:
Bishop Abdallah Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon and Bishop Joseph Kopacz of Jackson, Mississippi, joined an international delegation of bishops to the West Bank earlier this month, after which the delegation released a communiqué calling for peace, security, and a two-state solution. READ MORE:
The Word of God is the guide for our existence
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on the Dogmatic Constitution 'Dei Verbum' on Divine Revelation and emphasizes the close relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition. READ MORE:
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on the Dogmatic Constitution 'Dei Verbum' on Divine Revelation and emphasizes the close relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition. READ MORE:
Pope Leo meets with Tanzania's Foreign Minister.
Before the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo met with Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzania's Foreign Minister.
The minister is on an international trip and brought a message from President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was confirmed as the country's leader in last October's elections. READ MORE:
Before the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo met with Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, Tanzania's Foreign Minister.
The minister is on an international trip and brought a message from President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who was confirmed as the country's leader in last October's elections. READ MORE:
The first refugee to lead the UN refugee agency meets the pope.
ROME — The first refugee to lead the U.N. refugee agency said Monday the world faces “a very difficult moment in history” and is appealing to a common humanity amid dramatic change.
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Pope Leo XIV urges Roman Rota judges to seek balance between truth and charity.
Pope Leo XIV received the prelates of the highest appellate tribunal in the Catholic Church at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing that true justice requires a balance between truth and charity. READ MORE:
Cardinal Tagle celebrates 80th anniversary of Hong Kong diocese.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle marks 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Hong Kong and encourages the more than 400,000 Catholics to “bring hope to society” and become “courageous witnesses of the Lord”. READ MORE:
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle marks 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Hong Kong and encourages the more than 400,000 Catholics to “bring hope to society” and become “courageous witnesses of the Lord”. READ MORE:
UN High Commissioner for Refugees: Church an important partner in helping refugees.
Barham Salih, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, tells Vatican News about his meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the challenges the organization faces in assisting refugees across the globe. READ MORE:
Pope at Ecumenical Vespers: We are one, let's make it visible.
On the feast of the Conversion of St Paul, which marks the close of the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity, Pope Leo invites Christians to continue on their shared mission of spreading
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Pope marks Sunday of the Word of God, Leprosy Day, Christian Unity.
During the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV highlights the observance of Sunday of the Word of God, thanks those who care for those affected by leprosy, and reminds Christians of the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. READ MORE:
Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro to avoid military intervention in Venezuela.
The pope's "prime minister" says the Holy See tried to negotiate with the Venezuelan leader before his capture. Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin confirmed Saturday that the Holy See attempted to mediate to avert U.S. military intervention in Venezuela, which culminated Jan. 3 with the capture of Nicolás Maduro. READ MORE:
Pope: Let us intensify prayer for the full unity of Christians.
Marking the start of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo XIV recalls its origins and calls for renewed prayer for visible unity among Christians. READ MORE:
Pope Leo XIV meets the President of the Czech Republic
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Czech Republic, Mr. Petr Pavel, in the Vatican on Monday. READ MORE:
Pope: Finland offers example of ecumenical cooperation grounded in hope.
On the second day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo XIV meets with a Finnish ecumenical delegation and praises the long-standing cooperation between Lutheran, Orthodox, and Catholic communities in Finland. READ MORE:
On the second day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Pope Leo XIV meets with a Finnish ecumenical delegation and praises the long-standing cooperation between Lutheran, Orthodox, and Catholic communities in Finland. READ MORE:
Pope Leo the 14th to the World.
In his first New Year address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful and wide-ranging reflection on global challenges, peacebuilding, human rights, and the moral responsibilities of nations. Speaking from the Hall of Benediction in Vatican City, the Pope urges renewed commitment to dialogue, respect for human dignity, and multilateral cooperation in an age marked by conflict and division. Watch Video:
In his first New Year address to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, Pope Leo XIV delivers a powerful and wide-ranging reflection on global challenges, peacebuilding, human rights, and the moral responsibilities of nations. Speaking from the Hall of Benediction in Vatican City, the Pope urges renewed commitment to dialogue, respect for human dignity, and multilateral cooperation in an age marked by conflict and division. Watch Video:
More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025.
During the year 2025, the participation of the faithful in audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican reached a total of 3,176,620 people. READ MORE:
Pope meets Venezuelan Nobel Prize winner Maria Corina Machado.
At the end of a Monday morning filled with meetings at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV received Maria Corina Machado, the former member of the Venezuelan National Assembly who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in October 2025. READ MORE:
U.S., Vatican diplomatic counterparts discuss situation in Venezuela
During the Jan. 6 call, the State Department indicated that “the two leaders discussed pressing challenges, including efforts to improve the humanitarian situation, particularly in Venezuela, as well as the promotion of peace and religious freedom globally.” READ MORE:
During the Jan. 6 call, the State Department indicated that “the two leaders discussed pressing challenges, including efforts to improve the humanitarian situation, particularly in Venezuela, as well as the promotion of peace and religious freedom globally.” READ MORE: