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Leo XIV, Easter 2026 | Leo XIV at the Urbi et Orbi, Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, April 5, 2026 | Daniel Ibanez / EWTN Vatican

Easter 2026 Urbi et Orbi: Full Text of Pope Leo XIV’s Message

Brothers and sisters,Christ is risen! Happy Easter! For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that
Pope Leo XIV presides over the Easter Vigil at St. Peter’s Basilica, Saturday, April 4, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

At Easter Vigil, Pope Leo XIV calls for peace to ‘grow and flourish’ throughout the world

The ancient vigil “stretches across the centuries as a path of reconciliation and grace,” the pope said at
Good Friday's Station of the Cross at the Colosseum. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican. Pope Leo at prayer. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo’s First Via Crucis at the Colosseum

As Holy Week unfolds at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV is leading the Church through its most sacred
A solemn procession of cardinals and bishops carrying intricately woven palm fronds enters St. Peter’s Square during Palm Sunday celebrations in Vatican City, April 13, 2025. | Credit: Bénédicte Cedergren/EWTN

Here is Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2026 at the Vatican

Palm Sunday marks the start of the one of the busiest and fullest liturgical periods of the year
Pope Leo XIV greets youth during his visit to Monaco on Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s one-day trip to Monaco

The Holy Father met with the countryʼs royalty, addressed Catholic youth, and celebrated Mass at Louis II Stadium.Pope
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV at Monaco stadium Mass: Wars are ‘the result of the idolatry of power and money’

The Holy Father during his homily at Monacoʼs Lucas II Stadium urged the faithful to “not get used
From left to right: Pope Leo XIV and Prince Albert II of Monaco; a painting of St. Devota; a picture of the principality of Monaco. | Credit: Vatican Media; St. Devota (public domain); Monaco. Design done in Canva

10 Catholic facts about Monaco: Billionaires, martyrs, and Europe’s last Catholic state

On March 28, Pope Leo XIV made history by becoming the first pope in the modern era to
Pope Leo XIV preaches at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception during his visit to Monaco on Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

FULL TEXT of Pope Leo XIV’s homily to Catholics at Monaco’s Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

The Holy Father arrived in Monaco as part of a one-day visit on March 28. The following is
Pope Leo XIV waves after his speech from the balcony next to Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco at the Prince's Palace of Monaco in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV tells Monaco: ‘It is the humble who shape history’

The pope’s whirlwind visit to Monaco began with a meeting with the countryʼs royal family and an address
Pope Leo XIV meets with youth and catechumens in front of the Church of Sainte-Devote in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Saturday, March 28, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV to youth of Monaco: ‘Do not be afraid to give everything to God’

The Holy Father described the Monacan patron Saint Devota as “a courageous young woman who knew how to
Pope Leo XIV meets with youth and catechumens in front of the Church of Sainte-Devote in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on Saturday, March 28, 2026 | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV warns of a faith reduced to ‘custom’, asks for Church to reflect the love of God

The Holy Father urged Catholics in Monaco to “announce the Gospel of life, hope and love” and defend
Nigerian Bishops Ad limina visit on March 14, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Nigerian Bishops Appeal to Pope Leo and Tensions Rise in the Middle East

This week’s Vaticano updates highlight urgent global concerns, from the Pope’s warning on modern warfare to escalating violence
Pope Leo at Wednesday's General Audience on March 18, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: “War Is Not a Spectacle”

Vaticano updates: from the responsibility of journalists in times of war to safeguarding in the Church, major legal
Pope Leo during his Lenten Spiritual Exercises. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace Through Dialogue

In this week’s Vaticano updates, Pope Leo XIV issued a strong appeal for global peace, urging world leaders

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s Visit: A Vibrant and Hope-Filled Church in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his first apostolic journey to Africa, the Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and
Pope Leo at Sunday's Angelus from the Apostolic Palace on February 8, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Peace in Nigeria, Sends Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV addressed escalating violence in Nigeria, extended humanitarian aid to war-torn Ukraine, and approved key developments
Pope Leo at Wednesday's General Audience on January 21, 2026. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican news: Venezuela, FSSP, and Papal Journeys Ahead

From high-stakes Vatican diplomacy to renewed liturgical traditions and an expanding horizon of papal travel, this week’s Vaticano
Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026, in Vatican City. | Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory

ROME — Some cardinals and faithful who have a devotion to the traditional Roman rite have expressed concern

Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open

This week brought a series of notable developments from the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV addressed questions at

Seven New Saints Canonized by Pope Leo XIV

On October 19, 2025, one of the most solemn events of the Jubilee Year unfolded in St. Peter’s

Preview of the Vitae Festival

In this insightful interview, EWTN’s Vice President and Chief Global Officer, Andreas Thonhauser, speaks with Luis Quinelli, President

Pope Leo to Canonize 7 New Saints from 4 Continents in Historic October Ceremony

The most important news from Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican of the week—from declarations on religious freedom

Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to the Gaza Strip in a humanitarian gesture aimed

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday, highlighting

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