Posted on 06/25/2026 22:28 PM ()
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."
Posted on 06/25/2026 05:04 AM ()
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.
Posted on 06/25/2026 03:00 AM ()
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.
Posted on 06/25/2026 02:14 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV praises the value of sport in promoting growth of body and spirit, as he meets with the Italian Swimming Federation.
Posted on 06/25/2026 01:30 AM ()
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.
Posted on 06/25/2026 00:58 AM ()
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.
Posted on 06/24/2026 23:52 PM ()
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.
Posted on 06/24/2026 03:40 AM ()
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.
Posted on 06/24/2026 02:00 AM ()
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.
Posted on 06/24/2026 01:38 AM ()
Ignatius Press releases 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.