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Cardinal Parolin: everyone’s contribution is needed for peace in Ukraine
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin made an appeal to the international community to put an end to conflicts on the sidelines of an event at the Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital in Rome.
Pope signs Apostolic Letter marking sixtieth anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis
Pope Leo XIV signs an Apostolic Letter to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis before presiding over Holy Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Education.
Israel to lift emergency status in south
Israel will lift its “special situation” designation in the country’s south on Tuesday morning, ending a state of emergency that has been in place since Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
The International Youth Advisory Body to meet in the Vatican
From October 28 to 31, 2025, the International Youth Advisory Body will meet at the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life and reflect on topics that affect young people in the Church.
Antilles Bishops call for prayer and solidarity in the wake of Hurricane Melissa
The Antilles Episcopal Conference calls for prayers and solidarity with the populations affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Hungary
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, Mr. Viktor Orbán, in the Vatican on Monday.
The logo and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s trips to Türkiye and Lebanon
The Holy See Press Office released on Monday, October 27, the logos and mottos for Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journeys to Türkiye and Lebanon, from November 27 to December 2.
Pope: ‘Synodality presents itself as a promising path forward’
Pope Leo addresses the Catholicos Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East and the Members of the Joint Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East. In his discourse, he praises the progress the two Churches have made on their path of dialogue.
From Nicea to the Port of Beirut: Pope Leo's schedule for Türkiye and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit Türkiye and Lebanon next month, 27 November – 2 December 2025, which will be the first Apostolic Journey outside of the Italy of his pontificate.
Pope to the new nuncio in Iraq: Foster hope and peace
On 26 October in Saint Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV presided over the Mass with the episcopal ordination of Monsignor Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski, the new papal representative to Iraq. In his homily, the Pope urges him to foster “peaceful coexistence” and to collaborate “constructively” with other religions, in a land “marked by suffering and by the desire for rebirth.”
Southeast Asian leaders sign ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia
President Donald Trump on Sunday co-signed a ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, alongside leaders from Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia, during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur.
Pope at Angelus: Do not be afraid to admit your mistakes
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo meditates on the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, inviting the faithful to cultivate humility and sincerity of heart in their relationship with God.
Pope Leo prays for victims of flooding in Mexico
During his Sunday Angelus greeting, the Pope offers prayers for those affected by the flooding in Mexico and encourages everyone to join in praying for all the men, women, and children suffering violence every day.
Sudan: “Urgent needs continue to grow each day”
UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban recounts his visit to Sudan in the midst of the devastating conflict and warns of the millions of children suffering from acute malnutrition, lack of safety, and enduring harassment.
Pope: Let us build a humbler, more welcoming Church
Speaking to members of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, Pope Leo urges everyone to humble themselves like the tax collector in the Gospel parable and to find unity amid tensions within the Church.
“The Friends of the Holy Father” meet Pope Leo in Rome
At the conclusion of the General Audience on October 22, the Pope greeted and thanked the members of "The Friends of the Holy Father", an association founded in 1979 in response to the appeal of Saint John Paul II.
'Among the discarded of the world': William Vollmann reflects on Dilexi Te
In L’Osservatore Romano, the renowned American writer William Vollmann - whose career has been dedicated to the wretched of the earth: the poor, the homeless, prostitutes - reflects on Pope Leo's apostolic exhortation 'Dilexi te'.
Caccia to UN: Machines cannot make decisions over life and death
At the First Committee of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly, Archbishop Garbriele Caccia calls for eliminating the use of conventional weapons as "their unchecked spread breeds mistrust, fuels violence, and undermines dialogue between States."
Jubilee of Synodal Teams: Converting relationships to be ‘One in Christ’
Prior to Friday’s encounter with Pope Leo, participants in the Jubilee for Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies engage in a dialogue in the Paul VI, with leaders discussing hopes for the future, ongoing tensions, and the place of synodality in the Church and the world.
Pope meets with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
Pope Leo XIV receives Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri at an audience on Saturday morning. The Lebanese leaders later met with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and other members of the Secretariat of State
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