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Pope: Church must be a stronghold of charity in the contradictions of our time
Pope Leo XIV visits the parish of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in the neighbourhood of Castro Pretorio in Rome, close to the Termini train station and meets the parish community. In his homily, he invited them to be “the yeast of the Gospel in the dough" of an area marked by many difficulties.
Two new blesseds: A Lebanese monk and a French Franciscan
The Pope authorises the beatification of Béchara Abou-Mourad and Gabriele Maria, and recognises the heroic virtues of a Ligurian priest, an Indian Capuchin friar, and a layman from Brescia.
Archbishop Gallagher: God can rebuild nations from the ashes of hatred
The Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, is in Tallinn, Estonia, for a conference on Blessed Eduard Profittlich, a martyr of the Soviet regime and an emblem of "diplomacy and holiness" and "service to the truth against all forms of oppression."
Basílica de la Sagrada Família cross completed on Tower of Jesus Christ
With the installation of the upper arm of the cross on the Tower of Jesus Christ, carried out in Barcelona on February 20, 2026, the Sagrada Família has completed the external works of its central tower, the highest point of the basilica. Interior work on the structure will continue throughout 2027 and 2028.
Pope: Avoid both naiveté and ‘prophets of doom’
Pope Leo receives members of the Italian Episcopal Conference’s “Policoro Project”, which supports young people in the country in finding employment.
Hungary's President Tamás Sulyok received by Pope Leo XIV
Hungary’s President, Tamás Sulyok, was received in audience this morning by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. During the talks at the Secretariat of State, satisfaction was expressed for the strong bilateral relations and for the contribution that the Catholic Church makes to the life of the country in various social sectors. Topics of shared interest were also mentioned, with special reference to the central role of the family.
Exarch of Donetsk: The hope to overcome evil remains strong
In an interview with Vatican News, Bishop Maksym Ryabukha, Archiepiscopal Exarch of Donets’k, shares how life in the local parishes and communities continues, how medicine and generators bring life to people, and how hope and faith are still present in Ukraine.
Pope Leo remembers late Cardinal Polycarp Pengo as a “wise and gentle pastor”
In a telegram, Pope Leo XIV offers his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Pope to religious: Be a reflection of God’s love in the world
Pope Leo encourages the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate and the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles to continue their mission in difficult regions across the globe and amongst those most in need.
Sunday Gospel Reflection: Strength in temptation
As the Church observes the First Sunday of Lent, Fr Luke Gregory reflects on the theme, "Strength in Temptation: The Wilderness Experience."
Laudato Si’ Village commemorates victims of Allied WW2 bombing
Students, residents, and civic and religious authorities remember the Allied air raid of February 10, 1944, which claimed the lives of more than 500 people who had taken refuge inside the papal residence.
Pope hails LA Religious Education Congress as a time for true spiritual renewal
In a message sent to Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to the 70th Los Angeles Religious Education Congress taking place in Anaheim in the US state of California and reiterates that "deepening your relationship with Jesus and being faithful and joyful disciples" makes religious education teachers authentic and effective.
New Way of the Cross debuts in St. Peter’s Basilica
St. Peter’s Basilica is inaugurating a new Way of the Cross on Friday afternoon. The Via Crucis created by the young Swiss artist Manuel Andreas Dürr who was selected following an international competition that received over a thousand submissions.
Indonesia hosts symposium on media's effect on religious practice
An international symposium gathers scholars and practitioners to reflect on the transformative impact of digital media on religion and culture across Southeast Asia.
Pope in dialogue with Rome's priests: Be friends, beware of envy and the internet
Pope Leo XIV answers four questions from priests of the Diocese of Rome and gives wide-ranging responses touching on spiritual guidance, indications for ministry and pastoral work, the internet and more.
Lent and Ramadan as 'catalysts for a renewed world'
In its message for the month of Ramadan, the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue highlights this year’s overlap with Lent, expressing hope that the two holy periods might “become a catalyst for a renewed world, where the weapons of war give way to the courage of peace.”
Tanzania: Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, emeritus Archbishop of Dar es Salaam, dies at 81
Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, the Archbishop Emeritus of Dar es Salaam and one of Tanzania’s most prominent Catholic leaders, has died at the age of 81.
Storm triggers deadly landslides and floods in Philippines
Torrential rains have triggered two landslides that killed seven people and caused floods that displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines.
Synod establishes new Commission dedicated to Eastern Churches
The General Secretariat of the Synod creates a new Commission tasked with developing ideas for the revision of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches “in light of the synodal journey.”
Society of St. Pius X rejects dialogue proposed by the Holy See
The Society of St. Pius X rejects the Holy See's proposal for a “specifically theological” dialogue, as "the texts of the Council cannot be corrected, nor can the legitimacy of the liturgical reform be questioned." They confirm their intention to proceed with the episcopal ordinations scheduled for July 1.
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