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Women Saints and Women in the Vatican: the Feminine Genius

This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace, urging world leaders to pursue
Ford Motor Co. built a custom Ford Explorer for Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Ford

Ford CEO gifts Pope Leo XIV custom Chicago-inspired car

The car’s license plates read “DA POPE” and “LEO XIV.” The CEO of Ford Motor Co. gifted Pope

Pope Leo tackles topic of domestic abuse on International Women’s Day

Responding to a woman writing to the Vatican magazine Piazza San Pietro, Pope Leo decried violence against women
Father Pierre El Raii was pastor of a Maronite parish in southern Lebanon. | Credit: Photo courtesy of Aid to the Church in Need

Pope Leo expresses sorrow over death of Maronite priest in Israeli bombing

Father Pierre El Raii, a Maronite parish priest, was a revered leader among Christians in the area. Pope

Pope Leo says parishes should reflect a Church that ‘cares for her children’

The pontiff encouraged a Rome parish facing poverty and social challenges to show its closeness to those wounded

Pope to Italian newspaper: In age of AI, respect role of journalists and dignity of readers 

Pope Leo XIV congratulated the Corriere della Sera on its 150th anniversary and offered advice on how to
Nuns walking through St. Peter's Square. Credit: EWTN Vatican.

Women’s Growing Role in the Life of the Church

The number of women working in and with the Vatican continues to rise. Motivated by a shared mission

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

In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question to the faithful: “Would you imagine

Vatican synod study group warns of online polarization

The group urged new oversight and formation for online evangelization. A final report from the Synod on Synodality

American Catholics launch crowdfunding effort to gift Pope Leo XIV papal tiara 

A nonprofit hopes to generate enough small donations to construct a papal tiara for Pope Leo XIV as
Pope Pius XII praying in an undated photo. (photo: Vatican Media / Vatican Media )

Pius XII Expert: No Serious Historian Can Call Him ‘Hitler’s Pope’

On the 150th anniversary of Pius XII’s birth, Emilio Artiglieri pays tribute to the late wartime pontiff and

Pope Leo XIV thanks preacher at end of Lenten exercises

Bishop Erik Varden closed a weeklong retreat for the Roman Curia with meditations on the cross and hope.

Pope Leo XIV urges diplomacy amid Iran tensions

The pontiff warned that “stability and peace are not built with mutual threats” and appealed for dialogue to

Pope Leo XIV responds to an atheist ‘who loves God’

An atheist expresses his quandary that although he does not believe in God yet somehow he loves him.

The polyglot popes: How language builds bridges in the Church

The Vatican website offers content in more than 60 languages today, reflecting a commitment to reach people by

Leo XIV Signals New Tone With the Diocese of Rome

ANALYSIS: Four new auxiliary bishops are expected to be appointed to the Diocese of Rome, following an upcoming

Pope Leo says nationalism tramples the weakest

The pontiff warns that peace is “both a gift and a commitment” and urges prayer, reconciliation, and diplomacy

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

St. Peter’s Basilica unveils new Stations of the Cross

A cycle of paintings by Swiss artist Manuel Dürr has been installed for Lent, marking the basilica’s quadricentennial.

Pope sends humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The aid — worth more than $1.17 million — responds to a request from Ukrainian bishops after recent

Vatican, Microsoft launch digital font inspired by Michelangelo’s handwriting

The new “Michelangelus” typeface, created for St. Peter’s Basilica’s anniversary, will appear in the latest versions of Microsoft

Leo’s Lenten Retreat Provides Further Insight Into His Pontificate

COMMENTARY: The Holy Father’s bold choice of Bishop Erik Varden as retreat leader speaks volumes. Pope Leo XIV

Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day pastoral visit to 4 African countries in April

The Holy Father will undertake his first pastoral visit to the continent of Africa as pontiff April 13–23,

Pope Leo to visit Monaco in March, Spain in June

The pontiff’s visit will be the first papal trip to Spain since 2011. Matteo Bruni, director of the

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