Posted on 07/20/2026 02:04 AM ()
President Donald Trump declared on Monday that the latest American strikes had hit Iran "very hard," casting the assault as retribution for three US servicemen killed in the region in recent days.
Posted on 07/20/2026 01:25 AM ()
On the final day of his visit to Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher meets President Volodymyr Zelensky and acting Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha in Kyiv, visits the Maidan memorial, and holds talks with the All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations.
Posted on 07/20/2026 01:04 AM ()
During the opening Mass for the plenary assembly of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa, Cardinal Czerny encourages Christians to patiently change the world by allowing the Holy Spirit to act within them and thus bring communion.
Posted on 07/20/2026 00:15 AM ()
The Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal, a new international honor created by Villanova University to recognize outstanding leadership in sustainability and integral human development, will debut at the 2026 Villanova International Sustainability Conference in Rome and Castel Gandolfo and be presented by the Holy Father himself.
Posted on 07/19/2026 07:54 AM ()
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher prayed for peace in Ukraine at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Berdychiv, assuring the faithful of Pope Leo XIV’s spiritual closeness and urging them never to lose hope in God.
Posted on 07/19/2026 05:37 AM ()
Today, July 19, marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of the structures of the Latin Rite Catholic Church in Ukraine. Celebrations are being held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Holy Scapular in Berdychiv, with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher present as the Pope's special envoy.
Posted on 07/19/2026 01:50 AM ()
At Castel Gandolfo, after the recitation of the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV said he continues to follow "with concern the events unfolding in various countries torn apart by war and violence." He urged everyone to unite "our constant prayers" with "generous efforts for peace." He also greeted the many pilgrims gathered in Piazza della Libertà.
Posted on 07/19/2026 01:06 AM ()
During his Angelus address, Pope Leo says God's Kingdom grows quietly through humility, patience and love rather than power, urging Christians to trust in His hidden work and become "small seeds of the Gospel" in the world.
Posted on 07/18/2026 12:46 PM ()
At Castel Gandolfo the Diocese of Albano offers a concert in the Pope's honor for his summer stay. "We live in a world where beauty is lacking. Having the opportunity to come together for an occasion like this is truly a great gift."
Posted on 07/18/2026 04:52 AM ()
On the third day of his mission to Ukraine, the Holy See's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations prayed this morning at St. Nicholas Church in Kyiv and visited an area where a Russian missile strike in May killed more than 20 people, including children. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher conveyed the closeness of Pope Leo XIV to everyone he met, saying "there is not a single day when he does not pray for Ukraine and for you, men and women of faith."
