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Pope urges renewed commitment to peace and development in the Sahel
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Board of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, encouraging renewed commitment to peace, solidarity and integral human development amid the region’s ongoing humanitarian and climate challenges.
Pope to ALS Association: You teach the world the true value of life
Addressing members of the Italian Association for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AISLA), Pope Leo XIV thanks patients, families and caregivers for their witness of courage and hope, praising their closeness to those who suffer and reminding them that “pain and suffering cannot stop love.”
Pope Leo XIV: Care for creation serves the common good
Greeting pilgrims from the Edith Haberland-Wagner Foundation and Augustiner-Bräu, Pope Leo reflects on the Augustinian tradition of service and recalls Pope Francis’ call to responsible stewardship of creation, encouraging those present to use the gifts of creation wisely and justly, for the sake of peace and the common good.
Lord’s Day Reflection: If you love me...
As the Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “If you love me....”
Pope ends Naples vist urging the city to become a ‘workshop of peace'
At the conclusion of his pastoral visit to Pompeii and Naples on the first anniversary of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV calls for a renewed commitment to a peace rooted in justice, solidarity, and social responsibility.
Pope in Naples: Church must offer closeness amid inequalities and difficulties
In an address to the clergy and religious of the Church in Naples, Pope Leo XIV encourages the faithful to bear witness to Christ when confronting the difficult realities affecting the southern Italian city.
Churches under attack in southern Lebanon
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we look at the attacks on Christian communities in southern Lebanon.
Pope in Pompeii: May God calm fratricidal hatred and enlighten world leaders
As he celebrates Mass in the Italian city of Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV recalls the many wars afflicting nations and prays that God’s overflowing mercy may fill our hearts and world with peace.
Pope in Pompeii: Trust always in Jesus, our friend who never rejects us
At the beginning of his pastoral visit to Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV meets with a charitable organization assisting those in need, urging them to always trust in Jesus and let His Word inspire their efforts.
The ‘Son of Saint Augustine’ who became Pope
A member of the Order of Saint Augustine, Pope Leo XIV lives the charism of the Augustinian family through his search for God, his commitment to fraternity, and his service to the Church.
The Pope and the catecheses on the Council, the “North Star” guiding the Church’s journey
In fourteen catecheses on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV presents Vatican II as the Church’s enduring “North Star”, calling Catholics to rediscover its documents as a living guide for proclaiming Christ, defending human dignity, promoting justice and peace, and renewing the Church in fidelity to the Gospel.
Pope Leo XIV meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican, with discussions including countries marked by war.
Pope Leo’s over 400 appeals for peace during first year of pontificate
In the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has appealed hundreds of times for a reconciliation that is “unarmed and disarming,” and urged the “lords of war” to listen to “a melody greater than ourselves.”
Witnessing the Gospel through unity
Our Editorial Director reflects on the message and impact of the first year of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate.
Pope to Vatican Publishing House: 'Reading nourishes the mind'
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that importance of reading and reflects on three enriching aspects of books during his encounter with members of the editorial offices of the Vatican Publishing House (LEV) in the Vatican, reminding that reading contributes to 'cultivating a conscious and well-formed critical sense, guarding against fundamentalism and ideological shortcuts.'
Pope to Swiss Guards: Service enriches personal journey of faith
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guards and their families, expressing his hopes that their years of service to the Holy See may bear spiritual riches as they build an atmosphere of harmony and joy.
Pope Leo receives Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, in the Vatican on Thursday.
US diocese to build shrine for Venerable Fr. Tolton, first US Black priest
The Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, in the United States, announces plans to build a shrine to Venerable Father Augustine Tolton, whose story of overcoming racial discrimination and divisions in his time continues to be a source of inspiration to promote peace and unity.
“Free under Grace,” a book to get to know Prevost in dialogue with the world
The book “Free under Grace,” which brings together speeches, homilies, messages, and letters of Father Robert Francis Prevost when he was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, published by the Vatican Publishing House, was presented at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome. It was presented to Pope Leo XIV on the eve of its release in Italian, and will be released in English and many other languages in the months to come.
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