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Month: October 2026
Pope Leo XIV greeting the faithful during a general audience | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN News

5 ‘God-incidences’ will mark Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to South America

A series of providential coincidences will coincide with Pope Leo’s November visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Pope
The conference “The Holy See in the Face of Totalitarian Systems in the 20th Century: New Perspectives and Research Directions” took place at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–29, 2026. | Credit: Dariusz Skrzyniarz/Instytut Pamięci Narodowej

Rome conference asks whether the Church did enough to resist totalitarian regimes

During the conference, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin also warned nations against the temptation to “be
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China-Vatican deal has imperfections, Vatican’s foreign minister says

Archbishop Paul Gallagher acknowledged the agreement’s challenges in a meeting with journalists in Rome. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the
Pope Leo XIV with some executives of Mercedes-Benz after his private audience with them at the Vatican on Oct. 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Mercedes-Benz marks long history of making cars for the pope

Pope Leo XIV also met with the executives of the German auto company on Wednesday. Mercedes-Benz, the German
Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter's Basilica on April 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican publishes Pope Leo’s Mass schedule from All Souls’ Day to Dec. 20

The Vatican has not yet confirmed details regarding the liturgical celebrations planned for Christmas. Pope Leo XIV will
A statue of Christ in the garden of St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui, Shanghai, the seat of Bishop Joseph Shen Bin. | Credit: Blanscape/Shutterstock

A century after Pius XI ordained 6 Chinese bishops, who chooses China's bishops?

Cardinal Stephen Chow welcomed more papal-approved ordinations under the Vatican-China deal; a missionary, scholars, and rights advocates ask
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims from his popemobile as he rides around St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 28, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: Live the faith without ‘hostility towards the world’

The pontiff emphasized that a responsible synthesis between faith and culture is “an essential requirement for bearing witness
New recruits to the Pontifical Swiss Guard learn the Monadnock Defensive Tactical System in order to swiftly and discretely stop potential security threats. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Under the eyes of social media, Swiss Guards learn to handle threats with discretion

Recruits to the Vatican force go through rigorous physical and mental training in order to protect the pope.
Pope Leo XIV speaks on the human community as described in “Gaudium et Spes” during his weekly general audience address in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 16, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to meet with abuse victims during his trip to Latin America

The pontiff will continue his custom of meeting abuse victims on papal trips during his apostolic journey to
Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, April 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

‘There is no such thing as a holy war’: Pope Leo marks 40 years of Assisi peace meeting

The pontiff, who canceled his trip to Assisi on medical advice, sent a video message to the meeting
Pope Leo XIV greets King Charles III of England during his state visit to the Vatican in October 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

For first time in 500 years, pope and king of England bestow religious titles on each other

King Charles III was given the title royal confrater and Pope Leo XIV was given the title papal
Pope Leo XIV waves on Oct. 21, 2026 at the first General Audience following his lung cancer surgery. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News.

‘It fills me with joy’: Pope Leo XIV confirms his trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the Nov. 6-17, 2026 apostolic journey will proceed according to the
Firefighters at work during a fire in Kyiv, Ukraine. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Caritas Ukraine

Vatican sends new humanitarian mission to Ukraine ahead of ‘very harsh winter’

Apostolic almoner Archbishop Luis Marín will travel to Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, Dnipro, and Fastiv, Ukraine, from Oct. 27–30. The
Pope Leo XIV blesses the Sisters of Charity of Saint Jeanne-Antide Thouret after his private audience with them at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 26, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Cultivate charity to heal our divisions

The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Sisters of Charity of St. Jeanne-Antide Thouret. Pope
Cardinal Paolo Romeo, archbishop emeritus of Palermo, Sicily, died in Catania, Sicily on Oct. 25, 2026, at the age of 88. | Credit: Diocese of Acireale

Pope Leo sends condolences on the death of longtime Church diplomat and cardinal from Sicily

Cardinal Paolo Romeo served in the diplomatic service of the Holy See for nearly four decades before being
Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, on Nov. 20, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to send message to interreligious prayer meeting in Assisi

On the advice of his doctors, the pontiff’s participation during the final day of the Oct. 25–27 gathering
Pope St. John Paul II and the Young Generations. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

St. John Paul II: The Pope Who Inspired Generations

World Youth Day is among the most significant initiatives of John Paul II’s pontificate. It reflected something that
St. John Paul II and the Meaning of Human Suffering. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Pope St. John Paul II: How a Lifetime of Suffering Shaped His Holiness

A tireless pilgrim. A messenger of peace. An avid athlete and skier. A man of prayer. A true
45 Years of the John Paul II Vatican Foundation. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

John Paul II Vatican Foundation Marks 45 Years of Preserving the Pope’s Legacy

Every Thursday morning, hundreds of faithful and dozens of priests gather at the tomb of Pope St. John
The Night the World Met John Paul II. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Polish Catholics Honor St. John Paul II 48 Years After His Election

Forty-eight years after the election of Pope St. John Paul II, the Polish community in Rome continues to
Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful after leading the Sunday Angelus on Oct. 25, 2026, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Love for neighbor begins with a personal relationship with God

During his Sunday Angelus, the pope reflected on the greatest commandment and called for peace in Yemen and
Maria Montserrat Alvarado. | Credit: EWTN News

‘It’s what I’m called to do’: Montse Alvarado on her new Vatican role

Montse Alvarado will make history Nov. 1 as the first laywoman to serve as prefect of a dicastery
St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. | Credit: maziarz/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV increases lay appointments to International Theology Commission

The number of women on the commission has increased from five to eight, including five laywomen, raising the
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience at the Vatican with participants in an international congress organized on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law of the Pontifical Gregorian University on Oct. 23, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: True justice is never separated ‘from truth and mercy’

The pontiff holds a doctorate in canon law, a background that notably shapes his vision of Church governance.

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