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Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms blends Marian and Augustinian elements
The coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV evokes his devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and inspiration drawn from St. Augustine, according to the Holy See Press Office.
DRC: South Kivu's capital of Bukavu abandoned to hunger and neglect
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the South Kivu province's capital of Bukavu, is being abandoned to hunger and neglect, amid a humanitarian emergency where violations against children are surging, essential services have collapsed, and the population sees no way out.
Pope Leo XIV to Eastern Catholics: The Church needs you
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Eastern Catholics to the Vatican for the Jubilee of Eastern Churches, and highlights the need to preserve their traditions and pray for true peace, “which is reconciliation, forgiveness, and the courage to turn the page and start anew."
Jubilee of Eastern Churches: Divine Liturgy in the East Syriac Rite
On the eve of the Jubilee of Eastern Church's encounter with Pope Leo XIV, a Divine Liturgy in the East Syriac rite is celebrated in St. Peter's Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee.
Leo XIII’s times and our own
History professor Donald Prudlo talks with Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s choice of names, focusing on the similarities between the challenges facing Leo XIII in the 19th century and the world we find ourselves in today.
Ten years of Laudato Si’ as 200 universities gather in Rio for COP30
The goal of the gathering is to promote a synodal proposal that encourages listening, collective discernment, and concrete action in response to the socio-environmental crisis.
Pope Leo XIV makes a surprise visit to his Augustinian brothers in Rome
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the community chapel of the General Curia of the Augustinians, before joining the brothers for lunch — just as he used to when he was a Cardinal.
Pope Leo XIV publishes first post on papal social media accounts
Pope Leo XIV has published his first post on the papal social media accounts, which were employed to great effect by his predecessors, Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI.
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo on Pope Leo XIV
After participating in the Conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV as the successor of Peter, Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu describes this election as a choice of the Holy Spirit, made by the Cardinals. The Archbishop of Kinshasa (DRC) and President of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SCEAM) has since called on the faithful to pray for the new Pope so that he may succeed in his mission.
Caritas DRC calls for environmental care after devastating floods
The Director of Communications for Caritas Butembo-Beni encourages the country’s authorities to “actively engage in responsible urban planning” to prevent disasters, such as the flood, in the future.
General Secretariat of Synod welcomes election of Pope Leo XIV
In a letter addressed to the new Pope, the General Secretariat of the Synod says it “looks with confidence” to the directions Pope Leo XIV will provide to help the Church grow as “a home and family of God open to all.”
Church in Seoul hosts major youth festival as preview to World Youth Day 2027
More than 30,000 people took part in the “Hee Hee Hee” Youth Festival in Seoul, South Korea, from May 9 to 11, a large-scale, youth-led celebration organized by the Archdiocese of Seoul and the Local Organizing Committee for World Youth Day (WYD) 2027.
IPC warns of worsening food crisis in Gaza as famine risk grows
A new report warns that essential supplies in Gaza are nearly depleted, with the entire population facing acute food insecurity.
Jubilee of Eastern Churches: Armenian Patriarch Minassian prays for peace
On the occasion of the Jubilee of Eastern Churches, Patriarch Raphaël Bedros XXI Minassian, head of the Armenian Catholic Church, presides over the Divine Liturgy in the Armenian Rite at St. Mary Major, and calls for the elimination of hatred in all its forms.
Uganda: Catholic sisters offer trauma care to refugees
As South Sudanese refugees struggle with trauma and aid shortfalls in northern Uganda, a Catholic sister from a missionary congregation offers rare, holistic care—combining mental health support, education, and faith.
Jubilee of Eastern Churches: Divine Liturgy in the Coptic Rite
His Beatitude Ibrahim Isaac Sedrak, Patriarch of Alexandria of the Catholic Copts and President of the Assembly of Patriarchs and Bishops of Egypt, presides over the Divine Liturgy of the Coptic Rite on the occasion of the Jubilee of Eastern Churches in the Pauline Chapel of St. Mary Major.
Jubilee of Eastern Churches: Divine Liturgy in Ethiopian Rite at St. Peter’s
Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa, presides over the Divine Liturgy in the Geʽez Rite concelebrated with Eritrean Archbishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam of Asmara.
Rome hosts Jubilee of Eastern Churches
From May 12 to 14, the Vatican is hosting the Jubilee of the Eastern Catholic Churches, which features a series of Divine Liturgies in various Eastern rites.
Vatican sends well wishes for Buddhist festival of Vesak
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue sends a message to Buddhists for the feast of Vesak, stressing that dialogue must not be limited to words but must become “concrete actions for peace, justice and dignity for all.”
PKK announces dissolution, ending decades-long conflict
The banned Kurdish group, the PKK, which has waged a 40-year insurgency against Türkiye, is disbanding.
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