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St. Peter’s Basilica in 1940. | Credit: Vatican Media

A World War II mystery: Who dropped bombs on the Vatican?

On Nov. 5, 1943, an unidentified plane dropped bombs on the Vatican — one narrowly missing St. Peter’s
Press conference to present the fifth annual report of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform at the Holy See Press Office in Rome on Nov. 4, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Vatican publishes digital atlas honoring Pope Francis’ ecological vision

The Laudato Si’ Platform launched the map during a press conference at the Holy See Press Office on
Pope Leo XIV prays in front of ruins of the 2020 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV encourages Middle Eastern Christians to become ‘servants of peace’

The pontiff held a private audience on Wednesday with a delegation from L’Oeuvre d’Orient, which has supported Eastern
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims on a cool autumn morning at his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Nov. 4, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV warns of the dangers an unjust economy poses to world peace

The pontiff highlighted the continuing relevance of the Church’s calls to “commit to eliminating discrimination against the most
Pope Leo XIV prays during Mass for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls’ Day, at Verano Cemetery in Rome on Nov. 2, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

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

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the proper use of wealth. “What
Pope Leo XIV embraces a child after landing in Metz, France, on Sept. 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to young people: Make room for Christ whenever you feel lonely

The Vatican on Tuesday released the pontiff’s message for the 41st World Youth Day, to be held in
Then-Bishop Robert Prevost in Chiclayo, Peru. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Diocese of Chiclayo

The mission: Pope Leo XIV in South America

A pontiff returns to the continent that shaped his vocation. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV leaves Rome
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed, or All Souls’ Day, at Verano Cemetery in Rome on Nov. 2, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Leo XIV: Faith assures us that ‘our bond with the faithful departed has not been broken’

Continuing a tradition begun by St. John Paul II in the late 1970s, Pope Leo XIV visited Rome’s
Notre Dame and Villanova universities go head-to-head in the D1 college basketball season openers before thousands of fans at the Palazzo dello Sport in Rome on Nov. 1, 2026. | Credit: Abby Strelow/EWTN News

Notre Dame bests Villanova in Eternal City Tip-Off basketball games

The Notre Dame men’s and women’s teams emerged victorious in the historic season opener in Rome. ROME —
Pope Leo XIV speaks during his private audience with participants of the meeting “The Future of AI: A Dialogue Between the Vatican and the Scientific World on the Development and Applications of Intelligent Technologies” at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on Oct. 30, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: AI can never be a person; its future depends on our choices

The pontiff met on Friday with participants in a Vatican AI conference organized by the Pontifical Academy for
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope modifies disciplinary sanctions for employees of the Roman Curia

The changes were approved by the pontiff on Oct. 19 through a Rescriptum ex Audientia Sanctissimi (“Rescript from
Pope Leo XIV listens to reports from seven representatives around the world about the implementation of synodality on their continents during the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies at the Vatican on Oct. 24, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appoints 2 new undersecretaries to Synod office

Jesuit Father Giacomo Costa and Salesian Sister Elena Massimi take on leadership roles following the departure of Sister
Pope Leo XIV greeting the faithful during a general audience | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN News

5 ‘God-incidences’ will mark Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming trip to South America

A series of providential coincidences will coincide with Pope Leo’s November visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. Pope
The conference “The Holy See in the Face of Totalitarian Systems in the 20th Century: New Perspectives and Research Directions” took place at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–29, 2026. | Credit: Dariusz Skrzyniarz/Instytut Pamięci Narodowej

Rome conference asks whether the Church did enough to resist totalitarian regimes

During the conference, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin also warned nations against the temptation to “be
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China-Vatican deal has imperfections, Vatican’s foreign minister says

Archbishop Paul Gallagher acknowledged the agreement’s challenges in a meeting with journalists in Rome. Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the
Pope Leo XIV with some executives of Mercedes-Benz after his private audience with them at the Vatican on Oct. 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Mercedes-Benz marks long history of making cars for the pope

Pope Leo XIV also met with the executives of the German auto company on Wednesday. Mercedes-Benz, the German
Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter's Basilica on April 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican publishes Pope Leo’s Mass schedule from All Souls’ Day to Dec. 20

The Vatican has not yet confirmed details regarding the liturgical celebrations planned for Christmas. Pope Leo XIV will
A statue of Christ in the garden of St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui, Shanghai, the seat of Bishop Joseph Shen Bin. | Credit: Blanscape/Shutterstock

A century after Pius XI ordained 6 Chinese bishops, who chooses China's bishops?

Cardinal Stephen Chow welcomed more papal-approved ordinations under the Vatican-China deal; a missionary, scholars, and rights advocates ask
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims from his popemobile as he rides around St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 28, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: Live the faith without ‘hostility towards the world’

The pontiff emphasized that a responsible synthesis between faith and culture is “an essential requirement for bearing witness
New recruits to the Pontifical Swiss Guard learn the Monadnock Defensive Tactical System in order to swiftly and discretely stop potential security threats. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Under the eyes of social media, Swiss Guards learn to handle threats with discretion

Recruits to the Vatican force go through rigorous physical and mental training in order to protect the pope.
Pope Leo XIV speaks on the human community as described in “Gaudium et Spes” during his weekly general audience address in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 16, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to meet with abuse victims during his trip to Latin America

The pontiff will continue his custom of meeting abuse victims on papal trips during his apostolic journey to
Pope Leo XIV presides over a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, April 11, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

‘There is no such thing as a holy war’: Pope Leo marks 40 years of Assisi peace meeting

The pontiff, who canceled his trip to Assisi on medical advice, sent a video message to the meeting
Pope Leo XIV greets King Charles III of England during his state visit to the Vatican in October 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

For first time in 500 years, pope and king of England bestow religious titles on each other

King Charles III was given the title royal confrater and Pope Leo XIV was given the title papal
Pope Leo XIV waves on Oct. 21, 2026 at the first General Audience following his lung cancer surgery. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News.

‘It fills me with joy’: Pope Leo XIV confirms his trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the Nov. 6-17, 2026 apostolic journey will proceed according to the

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