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Pope Leo sends 80 generators, medicine, food to Ukraine

Vatican aid is headed to hard-hit areas including Fastiv and Kyiv, with distribution organized through parish networks. Pope

‘I will not forget you’: Pope Leo’s theme for sixth World Day of Grandparents and Elderly 

“I will not forget you” (Isaiah 49:15) is the theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the sixth

Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in 2028, Sydney bishop says 

Pope Leo XIV has indicated he intends to travel to Sydney in 2028 to preside over the International

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of attacks in Nigeria

In his Angelus catechesis, the pope said true joy is found in communion with Christ and lived through

Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes of Pontifical International Marian Academy

Pope Leo XIV approved the new statutes of the Pontifical International Marian Academy, founded to promote and coordinate
The view of St. Peter's Basilica from Via della Conciliazione. Credit: Canva

Vatican News This Week: SSPX, Newman, Lateran Treaty, Candlemas, Lourdes

This week in the Vatican, relations with the Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) took a serious turn,

Pope calls for Olympic Truce in letter for Winter Games

The pontiff warned that profit, doping, and fanaticism can distort sport’s deeper human purpose. As the Winter Olympic

Leo XIV meets with founder of Sant’Egidio Community 

Pope Leo XIV and Sant’Egidio Community founder Andrea Riccardi discussed the role Christians and the Church are called

Pope Leo XIV: Peace begins with dignity, not weapons

In a message for the Church’s Feb. 8 World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, the

Cuba’s bishops headed to Vatican this month to meet with Pope Leo XIV

The country’s bishops will travel to Rome from Feb. 16–20 to present to Pope Leo XIV “the vicissitudes,

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to the United States in 2026, Vatican says

The pontiff is expected to travel to Africa in April, visit Peru later this year, and make a

‘Historic occasion’: Pope Leo XIV meets with same-sex attraction ministry Courage International

“We talked about the importance of chastity, how it heals and strengthens and restores the person,” said Courage

Vatican to meet with SSPX after announcement of unauthorized episcopal consecrations

Planned consecrations could trigger automatic excommunication and deepen rupture with Rome. The Vatican will receive representatives of the

Pope Leo XIV laments lack of progress in protecting children

The pontiff told organizers of a Vatican-backed initiative that global crises are still leaving many children in extreme

Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity

The pontiff said Christians grow closer when they deepen their shared faith in Christ, “the ultimate source of

Church fresco angel that resembled Italian prime minister painted over to end controversy

The restored fresco in an ancient church in Rome sparked controversy after one of the angels depicted in

Monastic-style retreat planned for pope and Roman Curia at start of Lent

Trappist Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim will preach the week of spiritual exercises, with two daily meditations beginning

Pope Leo’s liturgical celebrations for February, March, and Holy Week

The Vatican has published the schedule of liturgies that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate in February, March, and

Pope warns against new arms race

At his general audience, Pope Leo XIV appealed for renewed nuclear arms-control efforts and asked Catholics to proclaim
Pope Leo greets pilgrims after Wednesday's General Audience on February 4, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican: SSPX, Newman, and the Olympics

From gestures of peace ahead of the Winter Games to historic appointments and emerging tensions, this week’s Vaticano

This is the pope’s prayer intention for the month of February

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of February is for children with incurable diseases. Pope Leo

Pope Leo appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of Commission on Reserved Matters

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini as a member of the Commission for Reserved Matters, which

St. John Henry Newman is added to the General Roman Calendar: What does it mean?

The English saint, proclaimed a doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIV in November 2025, is honored

Rome events to highlight World Day Against Human Trafficking

From Feb. 4–8, the Catholic Church will mobilize with a series of activities in Rome in support of

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