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Month: January 2026

Vatican denies it will open restaurant on terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica

There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of the historic church.

Vatican endorses Journey to Redemption 2033, a global youth renewal movement

The Vatican is lending its support to the Journey to Redemption 2033, a youth movement focused on spiritual

Leo urges doctrine office to give clear guidance in face of new challenges

The pope received the participants in the plenary session of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

Pope Leo XIV urges Regnum Christi to renew charism, embrace servant leadership

The pontiff urged members to clarify their vocation and strengthen communion across the apostolic movement. Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo at Sunday's Angelus Message from the Apostolic Palace on January 25, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: Pope Leo warns against “Fake News”

This week at the Vatican, Church leaders reflected on the credibility of Christian witness, the ethical challenges posed

7 Things to Know Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to Equatorial Guinea

Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part

Iran’s Violent Crackdown Strains Diplomatic Relations With the Vatican

ANALYSIS: The Holy See and Iran have had a continuing dialogue in recent years. But the killing of

Vatican’s Ratzinger Foundation names historian Father Roberto Regoli as new board president

The foundation promotes the publication, dissemination, and study of Pope Benedict XVI’s writings and thought. The Vatican Secretariat

Pope Leo XIV taps veteran canon lawyer Archbishop Redaelli for key Vatican post

The new secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy exemplifies the pope’s push for rule-of-law governance and seasoned

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope Leo XIV prays for world without prejudice, persecution

The Holy Father appealed to communities of nations “to be ever vigilant, so that the horror of genocide

What would Thomas Aquinas make of AI?

According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions

Pope Leo XIV: Human voices and faces are sacred; AI requires education and responsibility

The pontiff warns that artificial intelligence and digital technologies can undermine human relationships and distort reality unless they

Spanish origins of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal family confirmed

A cathedral archivist has confirmed the Spanish origins of the pontiff’s family on his mother’s side. The canon

Vatican doctrinal chief warns against condemnations, urges humility in the Church

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Church officials with censorious attitudes risks promoting “the same deception that led to

What happens when the world’s bishops arrive in Rome for ‘ad limina’ visits

Father Miguel Silvestre explains his role in facilitating the bishops’ ad limina visits to the Holy See and

Pope Leo XIV urges Roman Rota judges to seek balance between truth and charity

Pope Leo XIV received the prelates of the highest appellate tribunal in the Catholic Church at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV to visit 5 Rome parishes during Lent

The visits, which will take place on Sundays in February and March, will include the celebration of Mass.

Pope Leo’s First Full Year of His Pontificate in 2026

The latest news from the Vatican and the Holy Father: We have now entered what will be the first

Vatican rejects claims of widespread worker discontent after internal survey

The Holy See rejected claims that discontent is widespread among its employees after an internal survey found distrust

Christian identity vital amid aggressive secularization, ecumenism expert says

If Christians lose their identity they cannot be united, Father Philip Goyret says. Ecumenical dialogue is especially important

Pope Leo to beatify Guatemalan martyr and Italian religious who founded a new congregation

Pope Leo XIV approved on Jan. 22 the beatification of Guatemalan martyr Friar Augusto Ramírez Monasterio and Maria

Pope Leo XIV: The Gospel calls us to trust and resist the temptation to withdraw

At the Angelus, the pope prayed for Ukraine and urged renewed efforts to end the war. Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV: ‘One in Christ’ is key to the Church’s mission

In his message for World Mission Day, the pope says missionary renewal depends on spiritual communion and reconciliation

Pope Leo XIV highlights synodality as a path for ecumenism

The pontiff looked back to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Pope Leo XIV

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