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Pope Leo prays for victims of Hurricane Melissa
At the end of the general audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo expresses his closeness to those affected by Hurricane Melissa, a storm of ‘catastrophic power’, and encourages civil authorities to ‘do everything possible’ to support those affected.
Pope at Audience: “the Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism"
During his catechesis as part of the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of Jewish-Catholic relations and of not allowing politics to affect them and underlines how religions can work together to build a better world.
Pope Leo: The message of 'Nostra aetate' remains as urgent as ever
Pope Leo XIV presides at “Walking Together in Hope,” a celebration of 60 years of “Nostra aetate”, the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration on Interreligious Dialogue.
A milestone of dialogue: Sixty years of 'Nostra aetate'
Signed on 28 October 1965 by Pope St Paul VI, the conciliar declaration "Nostra aetate" set the foundations for a culture of encounter and dialogue in the name of peace for all peoples.
Religious leaders gathered in Rome: War is 'a failure of humanity'
Representatives of different faiths gather with Pope Leo XIV at the Colosseum or the closing of the Community of St. Egidio's International Meeting 'Dare Peace' and launch joint appeal urging that no one remain indifferent before the suffering of 'millions of children, elderly people, women and men” who endure conflict and violence.'
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Peace is holy, not war’
Pope Leo XIV joins religious leaders at Rome’s Colosseum for the Community of Sant'Egidio's annual Meeting for Peace, calling for an end to war and a renewed commitment to reconciliation and prayer.
Cardinal Parolin: Vatican Children's Hospital welcomes war-zone patients
The Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin speaks about the importance of combining research and care and praises the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital for its work during a conference at the facility on Tuesday, October 28.
Ghana’s Cape Coast Archdiocese celebrates Jubilee Year and Diamond Anniversary
The Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Coast held celebrations over the weekend to mark both the ongoing Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year and the Diamond Jubilee of the elevation of the Cape Coast Church to an Archdiocese.
A newborn, a husband at the front, and volunteer work: being a woman in Ukraine today
Olena Mosendz, a young Ukrainian mother whose husband is fighting at the front, tells Vatican News what life is like for the many women trying to balance work and helping the war effort with caring for their families.
Holy See: Space-based weaponry poses ‘genuine and grave’ threat
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, stresses that space is a ‘common good’ to be protected for the benefit of future generations.
Pope: Educate to promote dignity, justice, and trust in a war-torn world
The Apostolic Letter "Drawing New Maps of Hope", released on 28 October, marks the sixtieth anniversary of the conciliar declaration "Gravissimum Educationis". In it, Pope Leo XIV reaffirms and expands that document’s vision, applying it to the challenges of the present time.
The Handmaids of the Holy Spirit in the Philippines: sharing faith and bread with the famished children of Compostela
In the Province of Davao De Oro, a remote part of the Asian country, which can only be accessed by local motorcycle taxis known as habal-habal, two women religious have kindled a hearth of hope for poor families, children who have no food and young people experiencing the impositions of poverty.
Cardinal Parolin: everyone’s contribution is needed for peace in Ukraine
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin made an appeal to the international community to put an end to conflicts on the sidelines of an event at the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome.
Pope signs Apostolic Letter marking sixtieth anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis
Pope Leo XIV signs an Apostolic Letter to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis before presiding over Holy Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Education.
Israel to lift emergency status in south
Israel will lift its “special situation” designation in the country’s south on Tuesday morning, ending a state of emergency that has been in place since Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The International Youth Advisory Body to meet in the Vatican
From October 28 to 31, 2025, the International Youth Advisory Body will meet at the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life and reflect on topics that affect young people in the Church.
Antilles Bishops call for prayer and solidarity in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
The Antilles Episcopal Conference calls for prayers and solidarity with the populations affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Hungary
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, Mr. Viktor Orbán, in the Vatican on Monday.
The logo and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s trips to Türkiye and Lebanon
The Holy See Press Office released on Monday, October 27, the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journeys to Türkiye and Lebanon, from November 27 to December 2.
Pope: ‘Synodality presents itself as a promising path forward’
Pope Leo addresses the Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East and the Members of the Joint Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East. In his discourse, he praises the progress the two Churches have made on their path of dialogue.
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