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Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass

The Dicastery for Divine Worship said the homily is “intrinsically linked” to the proclamation of the Gospel and
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International Widows’ Day: How Jesus and St. Augustine show Church’s concern for widowed women

According to biblical texts and the tradition of the Catholic Church, widows have a place of privilege and
Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks at the headquarters of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) in Rome on June 22, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity

The pontiff visited the headquarters of the U.N. World Food Programme in Rome on June 22. Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV meets a girl during his audience with members of the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on June 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV warns no doctor should ever 'decide on the life of an embryo'

His remarks were made during a Monday audience with the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation. Pope Leo XIV defended the
Members of Ending Clergy Abuse (ECA) and the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors (PCPM) meet at Palazzo Maffei in Rome on June 15-16, 2026. | Credit: Courtesy of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes ‘a step forward’

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors held the first structured dialogue with Ending Clergy Abuse on
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on June 21, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Contemplation makes Christians credible witnesses

At the Angelus, the pope urged the faithful to make room for silence before God and said “no
Pope Leo XIV receives a menorah from a representative of the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on June 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV: Catholics and Jews must work together to fight antisemtism

The pontiff addressed representatives of the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of New York on June 15. Pope Leo XIV

Pope receives Syro-Malankara delegation, calls for preservation of identity in diaspora

Pope Leo XIV addressed a delegation of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, encouraging them to preserve and promote “the

Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration

At the birthplace of the first U.S. citizen canonized as a Catholic saint, the Chicago-born pope said the

Pope Leo XIV says care for creation is a requirement of faith

In a video message to the Austrian World Summit, the pope urged believers, wealthy nations, and religious communities

At St. Augustine’s tomb, Pope Leo XIV urges Pavia to honor every human life

In a visit to the northern Italian city, the Augustinian pope prayed before the relics of St. Augustine,

Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel

The pontiff addressed participants of the Borgo Dialogues at the Vatican on June 19. Pope Leo XIV on

Vatican recognizes martyrdom of 20 priests killed during Spanish Civil War

The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognized the martyrdom of Servant of God Juan Torres Torres and
Pope Leo XIV celebrates the funeral Mass for Italian Cardinal Camillo Ruini on June 18, 2026, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Ruini as a shepherd who guided the people of God

At the funeral Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pontiff praised the late Italian cardinal’s humble service, trust
Pope Leo XIV addresses members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on June 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Failure to understand Eastern Christianity impoverishes the Church

The pope addressed members of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches at the Vatican on
President José María Balcázar of Perú speaks with journalists outside of St. Peter’s Square in Rome following a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV on June 18, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo expected to visit 5 Peruvian cities in November, president says

The president of Peru had a nearly two-hour private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on
Venerable Mary Teresa Tallon. | Credit: Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate

Pope Leo XIV declares American religious founder Mary Teresa Tallon venerable

On June 18, the pope issued a decree recognizing the heroic virtue of the foundress of the Parish
Pope Leo XIV meets a delegation of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican on June 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV urges universities to promote peace in a divided world

The pontiff met with the board of governors of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on June 18. Pope

Pope Leo XIV: Spain is an example of unity despite differences

The pontiff reflected on his recent apostolic journey to Spain during his general audience on June 17. Pope

Pope Leo XIV prays for parents who have suffered the loss of a baby

Pope Leo XIV assured his prayers “for all parents who suffer the loss of a child, especially a

Cardinal Ruini, John Paul II’s chief strategist in Italy, dies at age 95

Architect of the Italian Church’s ‘cultural project,’ he led high‑stakes fights over life, family, and secularism while seeking

Speaking truth to power: When the pope addresses governments

From Westminster Hall to the U.N., popes have been invited to address civic assemblies during their travels. How

Pope Leo XIV comforts elderly suffering from loneliness: God’s love ‘forgets no one’

In 2026, the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on the Feast of Saints

Pope Leo XIV defends journalism against the drug of ‘fake news’

In a message to Italian newspaper L’Adige, the pope urged journalists to resist “artificial polarizations” and serve as

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