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Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican secretary of state urges end to Iran war, warns of escalation

Cardinal Pietro Parolin said he would tell Trump and Israel to “stop as soon as possible.” Cardinal Pietro

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Each baptized person is an active agent of evangelization’

The pope’s message at the general audience focused on the “communion of the faithful” as taught in the

Pope urges Church to see abuse prevention as ‘a natural expression of faith’

Leo addressed the topic in a March 16 audience with members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection

Pope urges ceasefire in Middle East

Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the Gospel to a world marked

Pope questions Christians’ role in wars, implies need for confession

“Do those Christians who bear grave responsibility in armed conflicts have the humility and courage to make a

Mathematicians can become ‘signs of hope for the world,’ Pope Leo XIV says

On the International Day of Mathematics, Pope Leo XIV sent a message inviting reflection on the role good

More than 80 scientists sign Vatican peace manifesto

The Pontifical Academy for Life has launched a new initiative appealing to the scientific and academic world to

Synod calls for more leadership roles for women but female diaconate ‘not yet ripe’

The Synod on Synodality’s study group on “Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church” has

Pope Leo calls Maronite priest killed in bombing ‘a true shepherd’

“I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican promoting dialogue on Cuba, Cardinal Parolin says

The Vatican secretary of state pointed to recent contacts with Cuban and U.S. officials as the Holy See

Vatican to host conference on molecular biology and regenerative medicine

The March 23–24 meeting in Vatican City will bring together scientists, physicians, and bioethicists to examine the ethical

Large family with 13-year-old in seminary and a baby named Leo touches pope’s heart

When their 13-year-old son entered the minor seminary, his parents had no idea that one day the whole

A pope’s magnificent bet on a young Bernini

An exhibition in Rome traces how Pope Urban VIII backed the 25-year-old artist behind St. Peter’s soaring bronze
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican secretary of state warns of Iran escalation

Cardinal Pietro Parolin says sidelining international law and embracing “preventive war” could ignite a broader conflict and deepen

Vatican synod report urges women’s input in preparing future priests

The report also warns seminaries must not become an “artificial environment” detached from the ordinary life of the

Pope Leo XIV explains the Church’s ‘human and divine dimensions’

The pope’s catechesis focused on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium, one of the pillars of Vatican II. VATICAN

Vatican synod study group warns of online polarization

The group urged new oversight and formation for online evangelization. A final report from the Synod on Synodality

Pope Leo says nationalism tramples the weakest

The pontiff warns that peace is “both a gift and a commitment” and urges prayer, reconciliation, and diplomacy

St. Peter’s Basilica unveils new Stations of the Cross

A cycle of paintings by Swiss artist Manuel Dürr has been installed for Lent, marking the basilica’s quadricentennial.

Pope sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The aid — worth more than $1.17 million — responds to a request from Ukrainian bishops after recent

Vatican, Microsoft launch digital font inspired by Michelangelo’s handwriting

The new “Michelangelus” typeface, created for St. Peter’s Basilica’s anniversary, will appear in the latest versions of Microsoft

Pope says switch off smartphones to make ‘space for silence’ in Lent

At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV also urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war approaches its

Pope Leo XIV begins Lenten spiritual exercises led by Bishop Erik Varden

Bishop Erik Varden, a Cistercian from Trondheim, Norway, is leading the Lenten spiritual exercises for the Roman Curia,

Pope Leo XIV: Freedom is fulfilled by saying yes to God

During a Lenten pastoral stop near Rome’s Termini station, the pope joked that he once considered joining the

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