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Pope at Mass: Bring hope in world where religion is used to justify war
Presiding over Mass in Istanbul, Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to take time to reflect during the Advent season on the three bonds of unity we are all called to build: within the community, in ecumenical relations, and with members of different faiths.
Looking to Jerusalem and the Jubilee of 2033, Pope Leo highlights the path of unity
Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I are joined by ecclesial leaders representing the vast majority of the Christian world for an ecumenical encounter occasioned by the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
Pope Leo XIV meets and prays with Ecumenical Patriarch in Istanbul
During his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye and Lebanon, the Pope joins the Ecumenical Patriarch for a prayer service at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul.
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. The text strongly rejects any use of religion to justify violence and appeals for peace, dialogue, and shared Christian witness.
Lord's Day Reflection: Advent is a time for praying for reconcilation and peace
As the Church marks the First Sunday of Advent, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on why Advent is a supreme time for praying for reconciliation and world peace.
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.”
Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day Two
The highlights of Pope Leo XIV's second day in Türkiye include a meeting with bishops, clergy, consecrated persons and pastoral workers in Istanbul, a visit to a home for elderly people and the commemoration of the Council of Nicaea.
Pope Leo meets and greets the faithful in Istanbul
At the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit in Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV greets the community of Catholic faithful and blesses the first stone for a Catholic parish in the US city of Dallas, Texas, brought by the pastor on a pilgrimage to Türkiye.
Pope: The economy should not just be a ‘production machine’
In a message to the global ‘The Economy of Francesco’ gathering underway just outsde of Rome, Pope Leo urges young economists and entrepeneurs to challenge systems that produce inequality.
Pope: Nicaea invites Christians to unity in face of violence, conflict
Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches in Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Türkiye, and invites all Christians to follow the paths of fraternal encounter, dialogue, and cooperation.
The strength of littleness
At pilgrimage of hope, Cardinal Tagle warns against fear-driven leadership
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle calls on Asian Catholics to reclaim the humility and courage of the Magi, warning Church leaders against the fear-driven attitudes embodied by Herod, as the Great Pilgrimage of Hope opens in Penang.
A look at the Council of Nicaea's impact on the Church
As Pope Leo XIV visits the site of the Council of Nicaea, held in 325, we recall the importance of the first Ecumenical Council's proclamation of the Church’s faith in the divinity of Jesus Christ, which also established the date for Easter for all Christians.
Pope tells Istanbul’s elderly they are the ‘wisdom of a people’
On his second day in Türkiye, Pope Leo XIV visits a care home for the elderly run by the Little Sisters of the Poor just outside central Istanbul.
Pope: The Church in Türkiye is called to hope in the “Logic of Littleness”
During a meeting with bishops, clergy, religious, and pastoral workers in Istanbul, the Pope highlights the region’s profound Christian roots and encourages the small Catholic community to look to the future with confidence, service, and renewed mission.
Little Sisters honoured to welcome Pope to home for the elderly
The Little Sisters of the Poor say they are honoured and privileged to welcome Pope Leo to the home they operate in Istanbul to care for the elderly.
Catholic community growing in Türkiye
As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Türkiye on the first leg of his first Apostolic Journey, Fr. Alexander Jernej, CM, describes the context of the Christian community in the majority Muslim country.
Apostolic Journey to Türkiye: Day One
Pope Leo XIV concludes the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye after meeting with the country's civil authorities and calling for the Church and Turkish citizens to build a culture of encounter and dialogue.
Vatican Christmas tree arrives in St. Peter’s Square
Continuing the tradition begun in 1982, a 25-meter-tall tree from the northern Italian province of Bolzano finds its place towering over tourists in St. Peter’s Square until the end of the Christmas season.
Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Hong Kong fire
In a telegram addressed to the Bishop of Hong Kong, Pope Leo XIV says he is praying for victims of a devastating fire at an apartment complex in the city’s Tai Po district.