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Zimbabwe: Poor Clare Sisters offer contemplative prayer as comfort to many
Though cloistered and largely unseen, the Poor Clare Sisters in Zimbabwe quietly shape the lives of those around them through hours of contemplative prayer.
Sacred Family of Nazareth Sisters in Žytomyr: Shelter, prayer, hope amid war
Three religious sisters from the Congregation of the Holy Family of Nazareth run a kindergarten and a family assistance centre in the Ukrainian city of Žytomyr, meeting the needs of the local community affected by the war.
Fabric of St Peter’s unveils plan for ‘zero impact’ basilica
The institution responsible for the conservation and maintenance of St. Peter's Basilica unveils an environmental sustainability plan inspired by the encyclical Laudato si’.
Fears of regional conflict rise as Israel-Iran escaIation continues
Fears of an expanding regional conflict in the Middle East rise as Israel and Iran exchange attacks while the war in Gaza continues to cause death and suffering to the Palestinian population.
Pope Leo: May Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui inspire peace in Africa
A day after the beatification of Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui, Pope Leo XIV recalls his example of faith in God and peacebuilding, and prays that the Blessed may bring "long-awaited peace soon to Kivu, to Congo, and to all of Africa."
Exploring the cosmos fills us with wonder, Pope tells scientists
Pope Leo XIV receives participants in the Vatican Observatory’s Summer School program, inviting them to share the joy they experience in exploring the cosmos and to contribute to a more peaceful and just world through the pursuit of knowledge.
Pope Leo XIV: Bishops must not turn gaze from the poor
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Bishops of Madagascar during their Jubilee pilgrimage to Rome, and urges all Bishops to recall that the poor are at the center of the Gospel.
Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui: A witness to goodness and peace
Floribert Bwana Chui is beatified in Rome by Cardinal Marcello Semeraro. The 26-year-old Congolese customs officer and member of the Sant’Egidio Community, Floribert, was martyred in 2007 for refusing to allow the entry of spoiled food, choosing integrity over corruption.
Ethiopia hosts first Pan-African Focolare gathering
Ethiopia was the host of the first Pan-African International Conference of the Focolare Spiritual Movement, held from June 5–11, 2025. The conference took place at the Don Bosco Conference Center in Addis Ababa and brought together African Focolare delegate bishops along with the movement’s international coordinators.
Pope prays for victims of ‘terrible massacre’ in Benue State, Nigeria
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo prays for victims of conflicts in Nigeria, Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
Gaelic football athletes gift Pope Leo a Jubilee jersey
Three expats, part of the Rome Hibernia Gaelic Athletic Association, present the Pope with a special Jubilee jersey during the audience for the Jubilee of Sport.
Pope Leo on Jubilee of Sport: No one is born a champion or saint
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Pope closes the Jubilee of Sport with a Mass, reminding everyone that sports can be a “means of reconciliation and encounter.”
Pope on Day for Life: Bear witness to God-given dignity of all
In a telegram for the Day of Life observed by the Church in England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, Pope Leo calls on Catholics to continue to bear witness to the God-given dignity of every person without exception.
Pope Leo to young people: Be agents of peace in a divided world
Pope Leo XIV addresses young people gathered in his hometown – Chicago – and urges them to build community, embrace God’s love, and become “beacons of hope” in today’s world.
The risk of global conflict
Amid the escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, the possibility of a spillover of war beyond regional borders raises fears of disastrous consequences.
Jubilee of Sport: ‘I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength’
Amid the ongoing Jubilee of Sport, Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, a former professional football player, reflects on the positive values that sport offers as well as the fact that it can be a source of resilience and fraternity.
Pope appeals for 'responsibility and reason' in Iran-Israel escalation
Pope Leo XIV decries the military escalation between Iran and Israel and renews his appeal for dialogue and the pursuit of a world free from the nuclear threat.
Pope Leo welcomes athletes to Vatican for Jubilee of Sport
Pope Leo XIV continues his predecessor’s Saturday Jubilee audiences, focusing on St Irenaeus as a witness of hope as he welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport.
Tehran Cardinal urges dialogue amid escalation between Iran and Israel
As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, Archbishop of Tehran-Ispahan of the Latins, issues an appeal for peace and dialogue, cautioning against the continued use of pre-emptive military action.
Pope Leo XIV receives Lebanese President
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, in audience in the Vatican.