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Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘The future belongs to men and women of peace’

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace,
Pope Leo in prayer during a Prayer Vigil for Peace in St. Peter’s Square — Credit: Vatican Media; archive photo: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN

Pope Leo XIV welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for Peace Vigil

Pope Leo XIV this week placed peace once again at the center of his public appeals, welcoming the
Pope Leo's Meeting with CEI. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo calls bishops to Rome to discuss families, ‘Amoris laetitia’ in October

Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family, followed two contentious synods at the Vatican dominated by

Pope Leo XIV to accept Liberty Medal from National Constitution Center via telecast on July 3

The Vatican confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will accept the award and offer live remarks virtually. Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV explains the Church’s ‘human and divine dimensions’

The pope’s catechesis focused on the dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium, one of the pillars of Vatican II. VATICAN

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church is the rightful home of sacred Scripture’

Pope Leo XIV spoke about sacred Scripture during his weekly audience with pilgrims in the Vatican. Pope Leo

Vatican denies it will open restaurant on terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica

There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of the historic church.
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 prays at the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi. Credit: Vatican Media. Giotto's portrait of St. Francis. Credit: Public domain.

Vaticano Updates: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace

The latest news from Rome and the Vatican: A Franciscan Jubilee and a Call for Peace Pope Leo

EWTN launches unified Catholic news brand: CNA and ACI Group become EWTN News

EWTN has rolled out a major rebrand, bringing multiple affiliate outlets and coverage brands into “one global news

The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff

Last week during the Jan. 6 closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year 

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the

At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week,

‘Come back to the Holy Land’: Custos calls pilgrims to visit land of Jesus

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: ‘Come

Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday lamented escalating violence in Iran and Syria and renewed his appeal for peace

‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has launched a new prayer campaign in which Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics

Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals

Pope Leo XIV will be hosting a second consistory of cardinals at the end of June and wants

Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on cardinals to experience the extraordinary consistory as a time of spiritual

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

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for the faithful to pray with the

Cardinals Underscore Peace, Unity and Listening as Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory

Cardinals who spoke to the Register as they entered the consistory all said they welcomed the Pope’s decision
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

As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’

In his opening address at the extraordinary consistory convened for Jan. 7–8, Pope Leo XIV assured the cardinals from around

Pope Leo XIV emphasizes relevance of Second Vatican Council before meeting with cardinals

Pope Leo XIV began a series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council at his first general audience
The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of St. Carlo Acutis. | Credit: Vatican City State/Screenshot

St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app

The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to

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