Posted on 02/9/2026 04:23 AM ()
Pope Leo has arranged for the delivery of 80 electricity generators, along with medicine and food supplies, to Ukraine.
Posted on 02/9/2026 01:11 AM ()
On the occasion of a presbyteral assembly taking place in Madrid, Spain, Pope Leo XIV invites priests to not be daunted by challenges and secularism, but rather to realize that their prayerfulness and closeness to Christ can help others recognize that the Lord will help them fill their hearts' greatest desires.
Posted on 02/9/2026 00:15 AM ()
In a world where depression, addiction, and broken families are becoming increasingly common, Sr. Jacqueline Githiri, VDM, has made it her mission to be a beacon of hope and healing, quietly transforming lives through counselling, compassion, and spiritual restoration.
Posted on 02/8/2026 05:37 AM ()
The surge in attacks has contributed to a deepening humanitarian crisis across Nigeria’s northwest and north‑central regions.
Posted on 02/8/2026 03:35 AM ()
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expresses "sorrow and concern" over the latest wave of deadly attacks in Nigeria, which have claimed dozens of lives, and expresses his hope that authorities will "continue to work with determination to ensure the safety and protection of the life of every citizen."
Posted on 02/8/2026 02:15 AM ()
Reflecting on Jesus’ words after the Beatitudes, Pope Leo XIV highlights how encountering Jesus brings true joy, flavor, and light into daily life, and even when we feel downcast, God the Father “cares for our names and our uniqueness.”
Posted on 02/8/2026 02:06 AM ()
Before his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV greets directors, staff, and family members of the Vatican's florist office and building services, and urges them to remember that “faith and prayer give full meaning to everything we do.”
Posted on 02/7/2026 07:30 AM ()
As the Church marks World Day of Prayer and Reflection against Trafficking in Persons on February 8, Talitha Kum’s International Coordinator, Sr Abby Avelino, outlines current challenges and priorities in the fight against human trafficking.
Posted on 02/7/2026 06:30 AM (USCCB News Releases)
WASHINGTON – Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Samuel J. Aquila, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Denver, and has appointed Most Reverend James R. Golka, currently bishop of Colorado Springs, as his successor.
The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington, D.C. on February 7, 2026, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Bishop Golka’s biography may be found here.
The Archdiocese of Denver is comprised of 40,154 square miles in the State of Colorado.
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Posted on 02/7/2026 05:49 AM ()
In a rescript, Pope Leo XIV approves the new statute of the academy established in 1946 by the Order of Friars Minor to promote and coordinate mariological and Marian studies worldwide.
