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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
A child is held up for Pope Leo XIV to bless when he passes by in the popemobile during the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 21, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

New Vatican document considers the difficulties of passing on the faith today

The document is presented as a set of “considerations,” drawing on the input and contributions of several national
Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves Gemelli Hospital on Oct. 17, 2026. | Credit: Veronica Giacometti/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV leaves Gemelli Hospital, returns to Vatican

The 71-year-old pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent surgery to remove the lower lobe of his
The pope crosses himself at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says

The Holy See Press Office confirmed Tuesday evening that the nodule removed during Pope Leo XIV’s surgery was

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’

The pontiff marked the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi’s death and asked prayers that peoples may
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, for the recitation of the Angelus on August 30, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of Haiti hostages, prays for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet

The pontiff said believers should speak honestly to God in moments of confusion while humbly accepting his ways.
Pope Leo XIV greets guests during a lunch for poor people at Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome, July 11, 2026. The event was the second lunch the pope has hosted with those facing poverty since the beginning of his pontificate. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

At lunch with the poor, Pope Leo XIV calls on society to eliminate the causes of poverty, injustice

The Holy Father on July 11 hosted “Lunch with the Pope,” a day of hospitality and fraternity at

Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration

At the birthplace of the first U.S. citizen canonized as a Catholic saint, the Chicago-born pope said the

At St. Augustine’s tomb, Pope Leo XIV urges Pavia to honor every human life

In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine,

Vatican sets up commission on artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters

The visit will mark the popeʼs fifth international apostolic journey. Pope Leo XIV will undertake an apostolic journey

Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig dies at 79

The longtime Vatican diplomat, who served as apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino, was made a cardinal

Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1-year anniversary as pope

Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’

Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea on April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’

At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and
Pope Leo XIV greets a crowd under umbrellas during a meeting with families at Bata Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to youth and families: ‘Peace be with you’

In Equatorial Guinea, the pope told young people and families to let Christ’s light shape a future of
A prison inmate in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, kisses the hand of Pope Leo XIV on April 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to prisoners: ‘No one is excluded from God’s love’

At a prison in Equatorial Guinea, the pontiff urged inmates not to let the past rob them of
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Mongomo, Equatorial Guinea, on April 22, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to Equatorial Guinea: Take your destiny into your hands

The pontiff urged Catholics in the country to help build a future of hope, justice, and peace. MONGOMO,
Pope Leo XIV with Archbishop Juan Nsue Edjang Mayé of Malabo at the Leo XIV Campus of the National University of Equatorial Guinea on April 21, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: Universities must seek truth and form the whole person

At the inauguration of a new campus named in his honor in Equatorial Guinea, the pope urged the
Pope Leo XIV addresses bishops, priests, religious, and catechists at the Parish of Our Lady of Fátima in Luanda, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV thanks Angola’s Church for promoting reconciliation and peace

The pontiff urged bishops, priests, religious, and catechists to remain committed to peace, justice, and integral development.LUANDA, Angola
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media.

Christ is not ‘a guru or a good luck charm,’ pope says at Mass in Angola

After praying at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Saurimo, Leo proceeded to the site
Pope Leo XIV listens to residents during his visit to a nursing home in Saurimo, Angola, on April 20, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo visits nursing home in Angola: The elderly ‘need to be listened to’

Saurimo, a city in northeastern Angola, is known as the center of diamond mining in the country.SAURIMO, Angola
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Kilamba, Angola, on April 19, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN

Pope Leo XIV in Angola: ‘Build the hope of the future’

The pontiff urged the country to overcome old divisions, reject corruption, and help young people recover hope. KILAMBA,
Pope Leo XIV with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço at the Presidential Palace in Luanda, Angola, on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV urges Angola to ‘remove the obstacles to integral human development’

The pontiff urged the country to reject exploitative models of development and place the common good above particular

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