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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.
Pope: ‘Hunger must not be used as an weapon of war’
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the 44th session of the FAO Conference, and condemns the use of hunger as a weapon of war and expenditures on arms production instead of eradicating poverty.
Pope Leo XIV to religious sisters: Ask, 'Is God my everything?'
Pope Leo XIV urges religious sisters in Rome for their General Chapters or the Jubilee to stay rooted in Christ and to ensure that God, in every way, remains their everything.
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.
Zimbabwe's Catholic faithful embrace Jubilee of Hope pilgrimages to Rome
The launch of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope in Zimbabwe marked the beginning of a spiritual journey for Catholics across the country. Halfway through the Jubilee Year, Zimbabwe’s Catholic faithful have responded in great numbers to local diocesan pilgrimages. Thanks to meticulous planning and seamless collaboration with Italian embassy officials in Harare by diocesan and national pastoral coordinators, the Church in Zimbabwe has seen unprecedented numbers travelling to Italy for the various 2025
More Palestinians killed in new wave of Gaza strikes
At least 81 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza over a 24-hour period, according to Gaza health officials, as Israeli forces targeted areas where displaced civilians were sheltering.
Pope Leo XIV thanks faithful for support of Peter’s Pence Collection
On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV expresses gratitude for the faithful’s support of the Peter’s Pence collection, highlighting its significance as a sign of communion with the papacy.
Pope prays for Bangui school tragedy victims and appeals for peace through diplomacy
Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to all those affected by a stampede at a High School in the Central African Republic, assuring his prayers for the victims. He also appeals for a diplomatic solution to the wars afflicting the globe.
Pope Leo XIV at Angelus: May unity be forged in witness and forgiveness
On the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV highlights the enduring call to Christian unity, grounded in the shared witness of martyrdom and the transformative power of forgiveness.
Pope Leo XIV: Peter and Paul, examples of communion and harmony
Presiding over the Mass on the Solemnity of the patron Saints of the Diocese and City of Rome, with the blessing and imposition of the pallium on the new Metropolitan Archbishops — Leo XIV invites the faithful to contemplate the two Apostles. Though different in their gifts and approaches, they lived “a fruitful harmony in diversity.”
Don’t press the button: A peaceful protest against Gaza bombings
An Israeli pacifist network launches a silent and powerful initiative aimed at raising awareness among Israeli Air Force pilots about the human cost of the ongoing bombing campaign in Gaza.
Pope encourages European Bishops’ efforts for synodality and peace
Pope Leo XIV meets with the President and Vice President of the Council of European Bishops' Conferences to discuss ecumenical dialogue, synodal challenges, and evangelisation in Europe.
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.
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.
Pope encourages monks to ‘reform, renew, and simplify’ the Christian life
Pope Leo XIV receives participants in the General Chapter of the Vallumbrosan Congregation of the Order of Saint Benedict, encouraging them to “Let nothing hold you back from the original call to reform, renew, and simplify that Christian life, which still has the power to widen the horizons and deepen the breath of every human existence.”
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.
Lord's Day Reflection: Stability and missionary zeal
As the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Fr Edmund Power reflects on the dynamic relationship between the two great Apostles and patrons of Rome, and their significance in the Church.
Cardinal asks Church to remember seafarers on Sea Sunday
In his message for Sea Sunday, the second Sunday of July, Cardinal Michael Czerny recognizes seafarers as ‘pilgrims of hope’, and calls on Catholics to shine a light on the global economy and its effects on those who work on ships and in ports.
Bishop Rojas on rise in ICE raids: ‘It is not of the Gospel of Jesus Christ'
After the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents entered Church properties in California, Bishop Rojas has issued a message calling for an end to tactics that cause “a tremendous amount of fear, confusion, and anxiety.”
Catholic Sister brings synodal approach to prison through restorative justice
Sr. Janet Ryan, OSF, facilitates restorative “justice circle keeper” trainings for staff and incarcerated individuals inside prisons in the US state of Illinois, as part of her ministry with Mobilizing Network.