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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

Aid to the Church in Need warns escalating violence threatens survival of Middle East Christians

Regina Lynch, executive president of ACN, said she fears for the Christian presence in the Middle East amid

Cardinal Mathieu evacuated from Iran, many Catholics leaving the country

Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu was evacuated from his residence in the Iranian capital and arrived in

Vatican releases program for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco

The one-day visit to the principality on March 28 will include meetings with the Catholic community and young

Pope Leo XIV congratulates world’s oldest priest on his 110th birthday

Born in 1916 and ordained in 1950, Father Bruno Kant of Germany turned 110 on Feb. 26 and

Pope Leo accepts resignation of arrested Chaldean Catholic bishop

Leo has appointed Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna to oversee the Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle of

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
Ford Motor Co. built a custom Ford Explorer for Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Ford

Ford CEO gifts Pope Leo XIV custom Chicago-inspired car

The car’s license plates read “DA POPE” and “LEO XIV.” The CEO of Ford Motor Co. gifted Pope

Pope Leo tackles topic of domestic abuse on International Women’s Day

Responding to a woman writing to the Vatican magazine Piazza San Pietro, Pope Leo decried violence against women

Cardinal Zen urges Society of St. Pius X to trust Pope Leo

The 94-year-old Chinese prelate weighed in on the ongoing discussions between the Holy See and the Society of

Pope Leo XIV warns of wider Middle East conflict

At his Sunday Angelus, the pope voiced alarm over violence and fear spreading from Iran across the region.

Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’

The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded

Father Pasolini at the Vatican: Conversion and humility are paths to peace in times of conflict

In a Lenten sermon to the pope, Roman Curia, and Vatican employees, Capuchin friar Father Roberto Pasolini drew

Pope to Italian newspaper: In age of AI, respect role of journalists and dignity of readers 

Pope Leo XIV congratulated the Corriere della Sera on its 150th anniversary and offered advice on how to

Holy See to UN: Christians are the most persecuted community in the world

The Holy See’s permanent observer to the UN provided statistics demonstrating the extent of the persecution of Christians

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of March

In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine

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

International Theological Commission: Human life is a vocation

New Vatican-approved document weighs challenges posed by AI and social media. The International Theological Commission has released a

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

Order of Malta Grand Chancellor Lands in Kenya to Review Refugee Camp Healthcare Projects, Deepen UN Engagement

Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, has arrived in Kenya for

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

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