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Pope Leo XIV joins Augustinian Prior General for birthday lunch
Following the Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly, the Pope joined the nearby St. Monica International College for lunch in honour of Father Alejandro Moral’s 70th birthday, a longtime friend.
Gentle communication is witness to Christ’s peace
The Church celebrates the 59th World Day of Communications for 2025. The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Mass homily told the entire world in thrall: “Let us walk towards God and love one another”. His Holiness had at his first appearance, greeted the world with the very words of peace spoken by Christ after his resurrection. No one would doubt the sincerity of the Holy Father’s call, given his mien during his eventual inauguration.
Pope at Regina Coeli: ‘I think of families suffering from war’
Pope Leo greets families gathered for the Jubilee for Families during the Regina Coeli address in St. Peter’s Square and reflects on the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord.
African media called to cleanse itself of all aggression
The celebration of the 59th World Day of Communication this year, invites us, through the theme “Share with Gentleness the Hope that Is in Your Hearts,” to seek and promote gentleness in a world filled with so much violent communication and aggression.
Pope Leo: Families are the cradle of humanity’s future
Closing the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Leo presides over Mass and challenges everyone to ground their love in Christ, which can bring peace to the world.
Pope at Rosary for closure of the Marian month: Let us walk with Mary
Pope Leo XIV joins the faithful at the conclusion of the prayer of the Rosary in the Vatican Gardens, to mark the end of the Marian month.
Cardinal You: St John Vianney’s Holiness is a model of humility
In a video message screened at the Shrine St John Vianney in Ars-sur-Formans, Cardinal Lazzaro Heung-sik You, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy, reflects on the life of the saint on the centenary of his canonization: “To you, dear priests, I would like to say: do not be afraid of being weak. Do not fear if you are not always understood.”
Deadly floods strike rural town in north-central Nigeria
Over 150 people have died in flood-struck north-central Nigeria where emergency responders are at work. The government has activated temporary shelter assistance for the more than 3.000 displaced persons but analysts say more needs to be done to prevent foreseeable tragedies.
Hamas reviewing Gaza ceasefire proposal, reports suggest
Hamas leaders review a ceasefire proposal from the Trump administration, which Washington says has Israel’s approval.
Pope Leo XIV calls for missionary renewal in France
On the centenary of the canonization of three French saints, Pope Leo XIV sends a message to France's Bishops and speaks of the country's “Christian heritage,” which “still profoundly permeates [French] culture and remains alive in many hearts.”
Lord's Day Reflection: The Ascension of the Lord
As the Church celebrates the Ascension of the Lord, Fr Edmund Power, OSB, reflects on how it reminds us that "...we too may rise up to the heavenly realms."
Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV, and the urgency of listening
On the eve of World Communications Day, we recall how the late Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV have invited the world to place listening at the heart of communication, which requires us to listen in complete inner availability, as taught in different eras by St. Augustine and St. Francis of Assisi.
Pope at Mass: Life of priests must be transparent and credible
Pope Leo XIV celebrates an ordination Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, and urges priests to welcome God’s grace so they might remain close to the people they serve as credible witnesses.
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I receives the Laudato Si’ Award
The Order of Friars Minor honor the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople alongside theologian Leonardo Boff, the Pan-Amazonian Ecclesial Network (REPAM), and the Laudato Si’ Movement with the award.
CELAM sends letter to Pope Leo, inviting him to visit
Two days after Pope Leo XIV sent a telegram to the CELAM bishops, they share their commitment to his pontificate and call his election "a sign of hope.”
Friendship and commitment to peace following Holy Land tragedies
Immediately after meeting Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican, Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon sat down in the studios of Vatican Radio for an exclusive interview.
Mozambique: Nampula celebrates 10 Years of the Laudato Si
The Archdiocese of Nampula, in northern Mozambique, is marking the 10th anniversary of the encyclical Laudato Si, released in 2015 by Pope Francis, with a series of activities aimed at raising awareness among the population about the urgency of caring for our Common Home, the planet Earth.
Pope Leo XIV: If you want peace, prepare institutions of peace
Speaking with participants in last year’s Arena of Peace, Pope Leo says the Gospel and the Church’s social doctrine are a constant source of support for Christians, and a compass for everyone in efforts to build peace.
Pope invites Anabaptists and Catholics to have ‘courage to love’
Pope Leo XIV sends a message to mark the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement, and invites Catholics and Mennonites to employ “honesty and kindness” in reflecting on our common history.
News from the Orient - May 29, 2025
In this week's News from the Orient, produced in collaboration with L'Œuvre d'Orient: The Church marks the International Day of Eastern Christians, Pilgrims visit a prison in Romania, and Syria honours St Rita.
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