Pope Leo has a dialogue with children participating in the Vatican's summer camp who gathered with him yesterday in the Paul VI Hall. With them also a group of around 300 young students from Ukraine, hosted in Italy by Caritas for the summer.
APSA - The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See - is the body responsible for the administration of goods and financial management of the patrimony of the Holy See. It does so in the spirit of maximum transparency, as called for in the reform initiated by Pope Francis in 2014.
"Praedicate Evangelium", promulgated by Pope Francis in 2022, outlines the mandate and tasks of each Dicastery.
Hunger, poverty, and uncertainty are increasing across the West Bank. A new report reveals that 74% of families now live below the minimum standard of living, with the most affected being children.
Archbishop Ryan Jimenez of Agaña, Guam, speaks to Vatican News about his recent meeting with Pope Leo XIV and the struggles and joys of life in the Pacific.
The mission of this Office, that came out of the economic and administrative reforms initiated by Pope Francis, is to contribute to the proper and transparent management of the Holy See’s assets. It is responsible for auditing the consolidated financial statements of the Holy See and those of the Governorate of Vatican City State.
Following the passage of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" by the U.S. Congress, the President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expresses serious concerns about its impact on the poor and vulnerable.
Pope Leo XIV offers his prayers for his diocese following an explosion at a petrol station in Rome, which injured over 20 people, including several emergency responders.
Pope Leo XIV receives Milojko Spajić, the Prime Minister of Montenegro, in an audience at the Vatican on Friday.
Religious representatives from all over the world meet in Tokyo, Japan, for a roundtable on peace organized by the coalition Religions for Peace International, discussing ways to build trust among religious leaders and work with political leaders on humanitarian responses.
The mission of the Dicastery for Bishops is to assist the Pope in choosing pastors to whom he can entrust ecclesiastical communities within their respective territories. After identifying priests to be proposed for the episcopate, the final decision rests with the Pope.
Following a massive explosion at a chemical plant in India's Telangana state that killed over 40 people, the spokesperson for the country's Catholic Bishops' Conference laments their deaths and the exploitation of workers.
Pope Leo XIV makes a brief visit to the town of Castel Gandolfo to inspect the works in progress at the Papal residence, where he will spend his summer holiday starting on Sunday, July 6.
Israel’s economic interests, particularly in offshore gas resources, intersect with recent moves toward the annexation of occupied Palestinian territories and could impact the two-state solution, Palestinian sovereignty, and regional stability.
The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations publishes the Pope‘s summer calendar of engagements.
Director Loris Lai speaks to Vatican News about his new film ‘How Kids Roll’, about the unlikely friendship between two young boys, one Palestinian and one Israeli, brought together by a shared love of surfing.
As the world is wracked by war and injustice, Abbot Marion Nguyen offers a reflection on how monks live out a missionary spirit of peace.
Caritas Internationalis joins more than 160 NGOs calling urgently for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, denouncing the humanitarian catastrophe faced by the civilians, especially children.
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of July, and invites us to pray that we may know how to choose the right path for our life and reject anything that leads us away from Christ.
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, speaks at the Conference on Financial Development in Seville, Spain, emphasizing the importance of fostering development on those most in need while upholding the dignity of every human being.