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The ‘Son of Saint Augustine’ who became Pope
A member of the Order of Saint Augustine, Pope Leo XIV lives the charism of the Augustinian family through his search for God, his commitment to fraternity, and his service to the Church.
The Pope and the catecheses on the Council, the “North Star” guiding the Church’s journey
In fourteen catecheses on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV presents Vatican II as the Church’s enduring “North Star”, calling Catholics to rediscover its documents as a living guide for proclaiming Christ, defending human dignity, promoting justice and peace, and renewing the Church in fidelity to the Gospel.
Pope Leo XIV meets with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican, with discussions including countries marked by war.
Pope Leo’s over 400 appeals for peace during first year of pontificate
In the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has appealed hundreds of times for a reconciliation that is “unarmed and disarming,” and urged the “lords of war” to listen to “a melody greater than ourselves.”
Witnessing the Gospel through unity
Our Editorial Director reflects on the message and impact of the first year of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate.
Pope to Vatican Publishing House: 'Reading nourishes the mind'
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that importance of reading and reflects on three enriching aspects of books during his encounter with members of the editorial offices of the Vatican Publishing House (LEV) in the Vatican, reminding that reading contributes to 'cultivating a conscious and well-formed critical sense, guarding against fundamentalism and ideological shortcuts.'
Pope to Swiss Guards: Service enriches personal journey of faith
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guards and their families, expressing his hopes that their years of service to the Holy See may bear spiritual riches as they build an atmosphere of harmony and joy.
Pope Leo receives Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, in the Vatican on Thursday.
US diocese to build shrine for Venerable Fr. Tolton, first US Black priest
The Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, in the United States, announces plans to build a shrine to Venerable Father Augustine Tolton, whose story of overcoming racial discrimination and divisions in his time continues to be a source of inspiration to promote peace and unity.
“Free under Grace,” a book to get to know Prevost in dialogue with the world
The book “Free under Grace,” which brings together speeches, homilies, messages, and letters of Father Robert Francis Prevost when he was Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, published by the Vatican Publishing House, was presented at the Patristic Institute Augustinianum in Rome. It was presented to Pope Leo XIV on the eve of its release in Italian, and will be released in English and many other languages in the months to come.
Cardinal Parolin: Holy See’s position on peace and disarmament is firm
Cardinal Pietro Parolin responds to questions on U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Vatican, dialogue with U.S. President Donald Trump, and on German Bishops.
As 28 recruits sworn in, Pope thanks Swiss Guard for their service
Pope Leo attends the swearing-in ceremony for the Swiss Guard’s 28 new recruits, and expresses his "esteem and gratitude" for their work.
Pope Leo XIV video-calls priests in southern Lebanon
During his audience with the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Pope Leo video-calls about ten priests from the southern regions of Lebanon and encourages them and assures them of his prayers.
Gaza's parish priest: 'Pope Leo encourages us to have hope'
Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, recounts the message of closeness received from Pope Leo XIV and tells Vatican media how the Holy Father’s words are always an encouragement 'to keep moving forward and doing good.'
Schedule for Pope’s Apostolic Journey to Spain released
A month ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s departure for Spain, the Holy See Press Office releases the full schedule for the journey, which will take him to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary islands, and see him bless the tallest tower of the Sagrada Familia basilica.
DDF responds to vademecum on blessings in Germany
The Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, explains that the November 2024 letter also applies to the text of the current vademecum, which does not have the Dicastery’s approval.
Israeli airstrikes hit multiple areas in Lebanon amid renewed cross-border attacks
Israel’s military carrys out a new wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, targeting what it said were Hezbollah positions, after issuing fresh evacuation warnings for residents of southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley.
‘Leone a Roma’: Vatican media documentary on Pope’s years in Rome
“Leone a Roma” is a new documentary by the Vatican's media outlets that retraces the nearly two decades Pope Leo XIV spent in Rome before his election to the See of Peter. Produced for the first anniversary of his pontificate, the film will be broadcast on Vatican media channels and made available to media organisations upon request.
Pope Leo receives the President of the Swiss Confederation
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the President of the Swiss Confederation, Guy Parmelin, in the Vatican on Wednesday morning, prior to the annual swearing-in of the Swiss Guards.
Northern Uganda Catholic Bishops call for lasting peace in the region
Catholic Bishops from Northern Uganda are gathered in Lira Diocese, this week, to mark the 20th anniversary of “Prayer and Peace Week,” a pastoral initiative launched in 2006 to address post-conflict challenges following the insurgency in the region, which was led by Joseph Kony and the infamous LRA rebels.
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