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Hamas to release last living American hostage
21-year-old Edan Alexander is set to be released after 583 days as a hostage, a move Hamas says is a step towards a ceasefire.
Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations this May
The Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV's liturgical celebrations this month of May, which will begin with the Mass for the beginning of his Petrine Ministry on Sunday, 18 May, in St. Peter's Square.
Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Ukraine's President Zelensky
Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have spoken by phone following the Pope's appeal "that every effort be made" for long and lasting peace in Ukraine and that all children be returned to their families.
Pope Leo XIV: News media should foster peace and disarm words
Pope Leo XIV meets with media professionals in Rome to cover the papal election, and urges them to serve truth and promote peace, saying communication helps create a society’s culture.
European leaders in Kyiv remember the fallen, call for peace
European leaders visited Kyiv on Saturday to discuss the road toward peace between Ukraine and Russia, and to remember the fallen soldiers.
UN Agencies Warn of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
UN agencies still working in Gaza have repeated concerns about the Israeli plan to take control of the aid operation in the war-torn enclave.
Seals removed from the papal apartment of the Apostolic Palace
The reopening of the papal apartment took place following the Regina Caeli in the presence of the Camerlengo, Cardinal Farrell; the Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin; the Substitute, Archbishop Peña Parra; the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Gallagher; and the Regent of the Papal Household, Archbishop Sapienza.
Pope Leo XIV at Regina Coeli: Never again war!
Following his first Regina Coeli, Pope Leo XIV issues an appeal for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and on the India/Pakistan border.
Pope Leo XIV at Regina Caeli: May we pray for vocations, serving one another
Before leading the recitation of the Regina Caeli on Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, while also "living in service to one another" so we can "walk in love and truth" on our life journey.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the tomb of Saint Peter
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the tomb of Saint Peter and prays by the niche of the Pallia.
Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of late Pope Francis at St. Mary Major
During his first visit outside the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV makes a stop at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray to the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani and at the tomb of the late Pope Francis.
Pope visits Marian sanctuary outside Rome
Pope Leo XIV pays a visit to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, just outside Rome, saying he "wanted so much to come here in these first days of the new Ministry ... that the Church has entrusted to me.’
Lord's Day Reflection: Belonging before belief
As the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, "Belonging before belief"
Pope Leo XIV's motto and coat of arms
Pope Leo XIV reveals his coat of arms and motto, which clearly reflect his Augustinian roots.
Pope Leo XIV's pectoral cross holds relics of Saints Augustine and Monica
On the day of his election, Pope Leo XIV wore a pectoral cross containing relics of saints linked to the Augustinian order: those of Saint Augustine and the saint's mother, Saint Monica.
Pilgrims from 90 countries gather for Jubilee of Bands and Popular Entertainment
From 10 to 11 May Rome will be filled with music of all kinds. On Saturday 10 May participants in the Jubilee event will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica and then perform in 31 squares across the city. On Sunday 11 May Mass will be celebrated in Rome's Piazza Cavour by Archbishop Rino Fisichella.
Pope Leo XIV to Cardinals: Church must respond to digital revolution
In his first address to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV invokes the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, saying that he wants the Church to "respond to a new industrial revolution and to the development of artificial intelligence."
Eastern Church leaders welcome election of Pope Leo XIV
Leaders of Eastern-rite Catholic Churches and Orthodox Churches have welcomed the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.
Sisters of the Sacred Heart: A lifeline for South Sudanese refugees
In Sudan’s sprawling refugee camps, where hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese have fled conflict and violence, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus live alongside the displaced, offering spiritual care, solidarity, and hope.
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