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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

Nigerian bishops tell the pope: Our people are dying

As Christians in their country suffer increased persecution, the Nigerian bishops bring the hopes of a nation to

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

Holy See calls on UN to eradicate surrogacy ‘in all its forms’

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the United Nations, laid out the economic reasons surrogacy
Stained glass (19th century) of St. Joseph holding baby Jesus Christ in his arms, Myans, France. | Credit: Joan Sutter/Shutterstock

From Pius IX to Francis: 7 modern popes who strengthened devotion to St. Joseph

The popes of the last two centuries have sought the protection and intercession of St. Joseph in times
Pope Leo's Meeting with CEI. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo calls bishops to Rome to discuss families, ‘Amoris laetitia’ in October

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family, followed two contentious synods at the Vatican dominated by

Vatican court orders partial retrial in ‘trial of the century’ finance case

Judges cite procedural flaws tied to papal decrees, requiring renewed proceedings while leaving prior convictions formally intact. The

At a time of conflict, Pope Leo sends a bridge-builder to the United States

Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the new papal envoy to Washington, has been shaped by a diplomatic career in geopolitical

Leo XIV to journalists: War is not a video game; guard against propaganda, verify the news

Pope Leo XIV exhorted journalists to fact-check the news and show the true face of war. During a meeting

Pope Leo XIV to accept Liberty Medal from National Constitution Center via telecast on July 3

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will accept the award and offer live remarks virtually. Pope Leo

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 Leo XIV meets British journalist and author Gareth Gore

Pope Leo meets author critical of Opus Dei

Gareth Gore is the author of the 2024 book “Opus,” which accuses Opus Dei of financial misdeeds and

Preacher of the Papal Household: ‘Fraternity is where true conversion takes place’

In a sermon to the pope and the Roman Curia, Preacher of the Papal Household Father Roberto Pasolini

Vatican releases itinerary for Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey to Africa

The 11-day visit combines pastoral encounters with Catholic communities, meetings with political leaders and civil society, and symbolic

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 Leo XIV: God ‘cannot be enlisted by darkness’

During a pastoral visit to a Rome parish, the pope warned against invoking God to justify violence. Pope

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

Notre Dame and the Vatican launch new initiative at papal gardens

The University of Notre Dame and the Laudato Si’ Center recently launched the Global Alliance initiative at Castel

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

Catholic heads of Churches in Holy Land call for prayer and peace 

Catholic Church leaders in the Holy Land reaffirmed the Christian community’s commitment to peace amid the harshness of

Pope names Spanish Augustinian as papal almoner

Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín will succeed Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who has been appointed metropolitan archbishop of

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

EWTN News explains: How does the Chaldean Church elect its next patriarch?

Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako’s resignation leaves the Chaldean patriarchal see vacant and raises questions about how his successor

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

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