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Cardinal Ryś: The Good Samaritan offers the Church a model for today's world
Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś tells the Extraordinary Consistory that the Parable of the Good Samaritan offers the Church its model for proclaiming the Gospel today, calling Christians to recognise both the wounds of modern humanity and the signs of compassion already present in the world.
In Rome, African Ambassadors celebrate the continent’s resilience and culture
Commemorated annually on 25 May, Africa Day was celebrated this week in Rome, Italy, at a colourful event. The celebrations were championed by the group of African ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, resident in Rome. It was an opportunity for the diplomats to promote "African culture and African fraternity cemented by various cultural expressions ranging from food, dress, and music."
Cardinal Bychok: Ukraine is not alone, Church and Pope are with us
Cardinal Mykola Bychok, Bishop of the Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul of Melbourne, Australia, speaks about the flag and cross from a Ukrainian soldier he gifted to the Pope and his hopes for the Extraordinary Consistory.
Pope Leo offers encouragement to Synod continental leaders
Pope Leo XIV meets with leaders of the Synod continental bodies as they reflect on the implementation of the Synod on Synodality and the path toward the 2028 Ecclesial Assembly.
‘Leo in Rome’: Vatican News documentary to be released on July 1
"Leo in Rome," a new documentary by the Dicastery for Communication, is set for release on July 1 on Vatican News' platforms, recounting Pope Leo XIV’s years in Rome before his election.
Prisoners earn degrees at the Catholic University of Lublin
At the prison in Lublin, Poland, inmates are offered the opportunity to pursue full-time university degrees in person from inside the prison as students of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin John Paul II.
Pope Leo opens Consistory, asks Cardinals for frankness, loyalty
Pope Leo XIV opens the Extraordinary Consistory and invites the Cardinals to help him discern the Holy Spirit’s action in the Church today through their explicit support and counsel.
Pope at Consistory Opening Mass: War is never blessed by God
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass to begin the Extraordinary Consistory and invites the Cardinals to reflect on the true freedom of faith and the gift of peace, stressing that "war is never worthy of humanity, and it is never blessed by God."
Pope Leo sends aid to earthquake-struck Venezuela
Pope Leo sends an initial €100,000 emergency donation to Venezuela as rescue efforts continue following devastating earthquakes that have killed at least 164 people and left widespread destruction.
Jonathan Safran Foer: Literature awakens empathy that can change the world
Speaking to Vatican News after meeting Pope Leo XIV during celebrations marking the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, American novelist Jonathan Safran Foer reflects on literature, truth, climate change, artificial intelligence, and why empathy remains humanity's greatest hope.
Pope Leo: Sport is medicine for body and spirit
Pope Leo XIV praises the value of sport in promoting growth of body and spirit, as he meets with the Italian Swimming Federation.
Pope: Universities are powerful channels to promote solidarity and common good
In a meeting with the Presidents of Jesuit colleges and universities in North America, Pope Leo XIV says colleges and universities can be ideal spaces for confronting issues facing society, such as addressing the needs of marginalized people and reflecting on the impact of artificial intelligence.
Catholics invited to donate to annual Peter's Pence appeal
As part of the annual Peter's Pence collection, Catholics around the world are invited to support the Pope's universal mission of peace, hope, and charity by expressing our love and trust for the Successor of Peter through a donation, even a small offering.
“Freedom Under Grace:” Pope Leo XIV’s early writings to be released in English
The English edition of “Freedom Under Grace” is set to hit bookshelves in September, bringing together homilies, addresses, messages, and letters written by Fr. Robert Francis Prevost during his years as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine.
Pope: Healthcare must reveal God’s compassion to those who suffer
Pope Leo XIV sends his greetings to participants in a conference on health organized by Caritas Internationalis, and calls for cooperation in healthcare rooted in Gospel values.
2026 Global Peace Index: We must invest in peace, not war
The Australian Embassy to the Holy See hosts the presentation of the 2026 Global Peace Index with the founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace Steve Killelea as he breaks down the importance of having data on global peacefulness and how to invest in peace rather than war.
Unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English
The Vatican Publishing House (LEV) has released the English edition of "The Lord Holds Us by the Hand,” which brings together previously unpublished homilies delivered by Pope Benedict XVI during private Masses celebrated during his pontificate and after his resignation.
Cardinal Czerny for Sea Sunday: A ship must never be a place of isolation
In his message for Sea Sunday 2026, Cardinal Michael Czerny highlights the complex challenges maritime workers face today as the sea today is “increasingly marked by tension, insecurity, war, and fear.”
Pope at Audience: Let us be transformed by the Eucharistic mystery
During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV focuses on the Eucharist as he continues reflecting on Vatican II’s Dogmatic Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium, underscoring that the sacred mystery enables us 'to adopt the very way of the Lord.'
Kenya's Catholic Bishops urge respect for human life and national renewal
The Catholic bishops of Kenya have called for a renewed commitment to the dignity of human life, justice, and national dialogue, expressing concern over the growing disregard for human life and the moral challenges facing the country.