Pope Leo XIV tells St. Vincent de Paul Society that prayer and social justice cannot be separated
Pope Leo XIV met with delegates from the St. Vincent de Paul Society of the United States in late August, emphasizing that spiritual life and care…
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Pope Leo XIV examines roots of Vatican II liturgical reform at general audience
Pope Leo XIV addressed the motivations behind the Church’s liturgical renewal at a general audience held August 26, 2026, at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City,…
Cardinal Pizzaballa visits threatened Christian communities in West Bank
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, head of the Catholic Church’s work in the Holy Land, traveled to Christian villages in the West Bank this month to express solidarity…
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Assumption at Castel Gandolfo, reflects on enduring love as true beauty
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the Feast of the Assumption at the Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on August…
Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Liturgy as the Church’s Primary School of Prayer
Pope Leo XIV gathered with pilgrims and visitors at St. Peter’s Basilica on August 5, 2026, for his weekly general audience, offering a sustained reflection on…
Pope Leo XIV expands Vatican leadership roles to include non-cardinals in new constitution
Pope Leo XIV has promulgated a new constitution for Vatican City State, formally enshrining the eligibility of non-cardinals to serve as president of the governing commission—a…
Vatican releases framework for dioceses to assess synodal progress before 2028 assembly
The Vatican’s General Secretariat of the Synod released a document on July 27 titled “Recollecting,” designed to help diocesan teams across the world evaluate their implementation…
Pope Leo XIV calls for end to violence, renewed diplomacy in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV appealed for an immediate halt to military operations and a return to negotiations in the Middle East during an Angelus address at Castel…
UN Human Rights Official Demands Explanation for Detained Nicaraguan Bishop
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has called on Nicaragua’s government to account for Bishop Abelardo Mata Guevara, an 80-year-old Catholic prelate who has…
Pope Leo XIV Reflects on Faith and Suffering at Castel Gandolfo Angelus
Pope Leo XIV delivered the Sunday Angelus address on July 12, 2026, from Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence outside Rome, where he is spending several…