Pope Leo XIV offers the Vatican as a neutral ground for Russia-Ukraine negotiations and pledges support for reuniting displaced Ukrainian children.

Feast of Peter and Paul: Floral Carpets, Pallium Ceremony, and Pope Leo XIV’s Call to Unity

This week’s Vaticano Updates – the most important news from the Holy Father and the Vatican.

Pope Leo returns to Castel Gandolfo, the popes’ historic summer home for 400 years. The town buzzes with excitement as the pope prepares for a vacation of work, prayer, and sports at Villa Barberini.

Pope Leo XIV ordained 32 new priests on the Sacred Heart feast, urging charity and unity. Father Gilbert Tika shares his inspiring journey and mission to serve his community in Ghana.

Pope Leo XIV inspires seminarians, priests, and bishops at Rome’s Jubilee of Vocations, calling them to live rooted in love, unity, and joyful service to the Church’s mission.

Pope Leo XIV’s first appearance revealed the rich symbolism of papal vestments, from the Room of Tears to the white cassock, relic-filled pectoral cross, pallium, Ferula, and Fisherman’s Ring.

Rome celebrated Saints Peter and Paul with vibrant floral carpets, Pope Leo XIV’s homily on apostolic unity, the pallium ceremony for new archbishops, and renewed ecumenical dialogue.

Vatican news: The Chosen cast meets Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square. Meanwhile, the Pope calls clergy to true vocation, demands justice on drug trafficking, and meets the Order of Malta

Discover the rich history of Rome’s Corpus Domini procession, tracing back to the 1263 Eucharistic miracle and its vibrant celebration through the Eternal City today.

Archbishop Georg Gänswein shares his journey from serving Popes Benedict and Francis to his mission as nuncio in the Baltics, facing war’s realities and faith’s hope.

Think the Vatican is just a tiny country with a big church? Discover the real power of the Holy See—the global spiritual and diplomatic engine of the Catholic Church.

What began as one mother’s inspiration to help her parish has become a global prayer movement. The Children’s Rosary now unites families in 45+ countries in daily prayer.

Pope Leo XIV tells world leaders that politics is “the highest form of charity” at the Jubilee of Governments, calling for justice, peace, and the dignity of public service.

A delegation of The Chosen cast was welcomed in the EWTN Vatican Bureau in Rome. A meeting full of spirituality, smiles, and testimonies that confirmed the cultural and pastoral value of a now global project.

Why is Pastor Rick Warren speaking at a Catholic conference? In this powerful interview, he shares his vision for unity, evangelization, and the Church’s 2000th birthday in 2033.

Vaticano news: Pope Leo XIV announces the canonizations of Frassati and Acutis, appeals for support, addresses Middle East violence, and welcomes Al Pacino.

The Caritas Cup—founded five years ago by four Scottish high school students to help young Catholics grow in faith through athletics—gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Sport.

EWTN Vatican correspondent Paola Arriaza sits down with Amelio Castro, a refugee and Paralympic wheelchair fencer who collaborates with Athletica Vaticana.

The Jubilee Year of Hope is in full swing — and even sport has its own celebration. Athletes from every continent — Olympians, Paralympians, youth, and families — have gathered in Rome to celebrate faith and athleticism.

The Omega Fitness Club has become the most famous gym in Rome in recent weeks. That’s because one of its more than 1,000 members became Pope Leo XIV on May 8th.

At the June 13th Consistory, Pope Leo XIV and the cardinals announced that Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Carlo Acutis will be canonized together on September 7, 2025.

Since 2014, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has played a crucial role in promoting the safety and well-being of minors and vulnerable individuals within the Church.

During the Jubilee of Hope this year in Rome, many are already talking about the big Jubilee year of 2033 a.d, the year in which our calendar marks the 2000th anniversary of the passing and resurrection of Jesus Christ.