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Pope: Writing concerns God and helps trace outline of truth
Pope Leo XIV meets with writers from around the world to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House (LEV), reminding authors that writing is an act of humanity, truth, and the search for God.
Global crises persist in Europe, Africa and Middle East
Conflicts and humanitarian emergencies continue across the Middle East, Ukraine and Africa.
Vatican Dicastery maintains that a layperson cannot deliver the homily
The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments responds to the request made by the German Bishops, denying their petition for a lay person to preach the homily during Mass, even in exceptional cases, stating that the proclamation of the Word in the liturgical celebration is inseparable from the mission received sacramentally.
Cardinal Koovakad: the concept of fraternity is not utopian idea
In his opening address at the conference at the Angelicum on the theme “Building fraternity through dialogue and collaboration,” Cardinal George Koovakad, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, highlights the role of different religious traditions in defending and promoting peace in an increasingly fragmented and polarized world.
Laypeople and clergy of Russia and Kazakhstan standing for life
On November 18, 1920, the USSR became the first country in the world to legalize abortion on request. According to Johnston’s Archive, more than 260 million abortions were performed during the 70 years of Soviet rule. The widespread legality and accessibility of the procedure contributed to the emergence of a so-called “abortion culture” within society.
Vatican releases schedule for Pope’s Consistory with Cardinals
Pope Leo XIV will meet with members of the College of Cardinals on June 26-27 for an Extraordinary Consistory focused on the current situation of the Church and the world, the pursuit of peace, and the implementation of the Synod.
British PM Keir Starmer resigns, opening path for leadership contest
Keir Starmer resigns as British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party after accepting that he had lost the party of his party to lead the country into the next general election.
Patriarchs of Jerusalem visit Gaza's wounded faithful
Amid the rubble and suffering of a population exhausted by war, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and the Greek Orthodox Patriarch begin meeting with clergy, religious communities, local Christian families, and people affected by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Pope: Technology should serve friendships, not replace them
During a visit to the Vatican's summer camp for children of employees, Pope Leo XIV encourages children to use technology responsibly.
WFP official: Food assistance is often a matter of life or death
As Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of the World Food Programme, Gemma Snowdon, a WFP official who served in South Sudan, says the visit offers encouragement for the mission of UN humanitarians, especially those serving in remote areas affected by conflict and climate shocks.
Church leaders gather in Rome to prepare for Synod Assemblies of 2027-2028
The General Secretariat of the Synod announces that leaders of the Church's continental bodies are gathering in Rome to assess progress in implementing the Synod on Synodality and to prepare for the ecclesial Assemblies of 2027–2028.
Pope to WFP: Conflicts are 'fed' more readily than people are nourished
Pope Leo XIV visits the UN World Food Programme headquarters in Rome and insists that food, water, and healthcare cannot be subordinated to geopolitical interests, calling for nations to work together with renewed multilateralism.
Democratic Republic of Congo: ‘Magnifica Humanitas’—A Synodal language in a Conflict Zone
The first encyclical of Pope Leo XIV, Magnifica Humanitas’, published on 26 May 2026, links the pursuit of language as a tool for peace to the synodal journey of the Church. In an interview with Vatican News, Father Justin Nkunzi, president of the Justice and Peace Commission in the Archdiocese of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—a region scarred by violent conflicts—explains how this language can become an instrument of peace not only in the DRC but in the whole Great Lakes
Italian priest relives Pope Leo’s historic pastoral visit to Acerra
Fr. Luigi Pugliese, an Italian priest who serves as the Rector of the Marian Shrine in Acerra, near Naples, shares his hopes for the impact of Pope Leo XIV’s visit on May 23 to the area.
Pope Leo pays tribute to Jérôme Lejeune, defender of human dignity
Pope Leo XIV meets with the members of the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation, and praises the French pediatrician and founder of modern genetics as a man who defended life and human dignity in favor of the common good.
Vatican Radio takes part in European media summit in Prague
The 96th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is set to open in Prague, Czechia, on June 24, bringing together 113 public radio and television broadcasters from 56 countries, including Vatican Radio, one of the EBU’s founding members.
US-Iran talks underway in Switzerland
Talks about the details of a long-term peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran have begun in Switzerland.
Bolivia's President declares State of Emergency
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a National State of Emergency, to empower the Police reinforced by the Military, to sweep aside road blocks which are choking the supply arteries of food and fuel. Jam
Pope urges nations not to turn away from those seeking protection
Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo marks world Refugee Day, prays for victims in a car crash in Brazil and greets members of the Pentecostal Church.
Pope at Angelus tells Christians to respond to hatred with love
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to root their mission in personal encounter and contemplation, drawing strength from an intimate relationship with Christ to witness to the Gospel with hope, love, and perseverance in every circumstance.
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