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13 May 1981: The day the attack on John Paul II shocked the world
45 years from the attack on Saint John Paul II during a General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the memory of the event continues to be linked to themes of prayer, forgiveness, and trust in God reflected in the words of the Pope and his successors.
Shio III is new Catholicos-Patriarch of Orthodox Church in Georgia
The Synod of the Georgian Orthodox Church elects Metropolitan Shio III of Senaki and Chkhorotsku as the new Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia.
Holy See: Wars and extreme climate events have lethal impact on food systems
The Holy See laments the impact of war, recessions, climate events, and political instability on the world’s agrifood systems, calling for local food systems to keep human dignity at their center.
Coaching the Boston Celtics with the spirit of a deacon
NBA Coach of the Boston Celtics, Joseph Mazzulla, stresses how indebted he is to God for the ability to bring together all his passions - family, faith, and basketball - and live out his dream job, all while keeping his faith at the center of his life.
Some 200 Ethiopians sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia
As 200 Ethiopian migrants in Saudi Arabia face execution, the Catholic eparch of Adigrat is appealing to international organizations for dialogue and mercy.
President Trump calls Iran reply to U.S. peace plan unacceptable
President Donald Trump has said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was unacceptable.
Pope to Vatican Observatory: Church embraces science to find God in Creation
As he meets with the Vatican Observatory Foundation, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to seek God in His Creation through rigorous, honest science.
IOR 2025 Annual Report reveals 10-year-record net income
The Institute for the Works of Religions releases its 2025 Annual Report, and reveals a 51 million euro net income and a dividend to the Pope of 24.3 million euro.
Pope: Christians and Muslims must work together to ‘revive humanity'
In a meeting with participants in an interfaith colloquium, Pope Leo calls on Christians and Muslims to “revive humanity where it has grown cold” and "transform indifference into solidarity”.
'Intensive Week' of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Employees, collaborators, volunteers, and interns of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, including those working abroad, meet in Rome for a week of sharing and proposing initiatives, with Cardinal Prefect Michael Czerny saying the goal is "to support the mission of the Pope and the Bishops throughout the world."
Vatican's Vesak message calls on Buddhists and Christians to become “artisans of peace”
In its message for Vesak 2026, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue invites Buddhists and Christians to work together for an “unarmed and disarming peace” rooted in compassion, dialogue, and inner transformation.
Pope Leo receives Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, Mr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris Abdelhafiz, in the Vatican on Monday.
From a refugee camp to the World Taekwondo Grand Prix
The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation is giving 8 young athletes the opportunity to participate in the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Rome this June, as well as the chance to meet Pope Leo XIV.
Uganda: Bishop Odoki calls on Christians to be peace ambassadors
The Bishop of Arua Diocese in North Western Uganda, Sabino Ochan Odoki, has called on Christians to reject modern-day idols and embrace God as the foundation for lasting peace in society. Bishop Odoki made the appeal during the closing Eucharistic celebration of the Gulu Ecclesiastical Province's “Prayer and Peace Week,” held this week at Lango College in Uganda’s Lira Diocese.
Ukrainian mother: 'My son was taken away by war. Now I am everyone's 'mother''
Lyubov lost her son Oleksandr on February 28, 2024, a 29-year-old Ukrainian soldier who died at the front. She could not find peace—until she met other women in the same situation through the project “The Mothers of Padre Pio’s House.” Since then, Lyubov has met the Pope, helps soldiers in whom she sees her sons, and offers a message of hope to those who are grieving.
Pope Leo prays for every mother on Mothers' Day
Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to His Holiness Pope Tawadros on the annual “Day of Coptic-Catholic Friendship, praises the welcoming spirit of the citizens of the Canary Islands, and wishes all mothers Happy Mothers’ Day.
Pope appeals for peace and development efforts in the Sahel region
Pope Leo XIV launches an appeal for sustained efforts to promote peace and development throughout Africa’s Sahel region.
Pope at Regina Caeli: 'It is Jesus' love that begets love within us'
During his Regina Caeli address in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that Jesus loves us forever and unconditionally, and that His love for us moves us to love others.
Hormuz disruption persists, trade costs rise
US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place with Iran, despite a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, for which both sides blamed the other. Meanwhile, international trade is continuing to suffer from the massive disruption caused by the closure of the Strait.
Ihab Hassan: ‘No accountability’ over attacks on Palestinian Christians
Human rights activist Ihab Hassan speaks to Vatican News about the “impunity” with which Israeli settlers are able to carry out attacks on Palestinians, and introduces the new ‘Save West Bank Christians’ initiative.