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Vatican Hopes New Mass Prayers Will Renew Care for God’s Creation
The “Mass for the Care of Creation,” inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, has prayers and Mass readings designed “to ask God for the ability to care for creation.”
Cardinal Ambongo: Opposition to Same-sex Blessings Not "African exception"
“The position taken by Africa was also the position of so many bishops here in Europe. It’s not just an African exception,” Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo said.
"Being rooted in Christ" Makes Unimaginable Possible: Pope Leo XIV to Women Religious
Pope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps never thought they could achieve.”
Pope Leo XIV Seeks to Reestablish "full visible communion" with Eastern Orthodox
Pope Leo XIV received members of a delegation from the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in a June 28 audience.
Pope Leo XIV Denounces Use of Hunger As "weapon of war" in Message to UN Conference
Pope Leo XIV deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” in a message to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization conference in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV Warns New Archbishops Against Pastoral Plans that Repeat Without Renewing
Pope Leo XIV warned new archbishops on Sunday against following “the same old pastoral plans without experiencing interior renewal and a willingness to respond to new challenges.”
Rome Celebrates its Patron Saints with a Burst of Colorful Flowers: PHOTOS
The Via della Conciliazione, the grand avenue leading to St. Peter’s Square, was transformed on Sunday into a vibrant tapestry of color as part of the Historic Flower Festival.
Pope Leo XIV Says the Unity of the Church "is nourished by forgiveness and mutual trust"
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday spoke about unity in the Catholic Church after bestowing the pallium on 54 new metropolitan archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, patrons of the city of Rome.
“Lord of the World.”: Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV Recommend This Book, Which Warns of a World Without God
The last three popes — Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV — have on more than one occasion recommended reading “Lord of the World.”
Wisdom from 20 Saints on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
“Dilexit Nos,” meaning “He Loved Us,” describes how devotion to the heart of Christ “reappears in the spiritual journey of many saints.”
Pope Leo XIV on Vocations Crisis: God Continues to Call and is Faithful to His Promises
The event was organized by the Vatican Dicastery for the Clergy with the theme taken from St. John’s Gospel: “I have called you friends.”
Be "firm and decisive" in Dealing with Scandal, Sexual Abuse: Pope Leo XIV to Bishop Pilgrims at Vatican
Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope also emphasized the importance of poverty and synodality in the ministry of a bishop.
Pope Leo XIV Expresses His Closeness to Persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to you!” Pope Leo XIV exclaimed.
At General Audience, Pope Leo XIV Laments "fatigue of living" Afflicting Modern Society
The pope addressed pilgrims at his final Wednesday general audience before summer break, when he is expected to reduce his schedule and public engagements for all of July.
Bear Witness to Christ's "tenderness, mercy": Pope Leo XIV to Seminarian Pilgrims at Vatican
On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness” and “mercy” of Christ.
Pope Leo XIV "deeply saddened" by Islamist Attack on Church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
Jubilee of Seminarians, Priests, Bishops Gets Underway in Rome with Over 6,000 in Attendance
More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as part of the Holy Year 2025.
"Harming a victim is harming the image of God": Vatican Secretary for Protection of Minors
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process that listens to, welcomes, and accompanies.”
Vatican Backs Report Calling for Financial Reforms to Alleviate Global Debt Crisis
The document was presented at the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on June 20 as one of the main initiatives of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
"The Chosen" Cast Visits Vatican After Filming Crucifixion Scenes in Italy
Jonathan Roumie, castmates from “The Chosen,” and director Dallas Jenkins are at the Vatican this week after wrapping up three weeks of filming in southern Italy.
