UN agencies still working in Gaza have repeated concerns about the Israeli plan to take control of the aid operation in the war-torn enclave.
The reopening of the papal apartment took place following the Regina Caeli in the presence of the Camerlengo, Cardinal Farrell; the Secretary of State, Cardinal Parolin; the Substitute, Archbishop Peña Parra; the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Gallagher; and the Regent of the Papal Household, Archbishop Sapienza.
Following his first Regina Coeli, Pope Leo XIV issues an appeal for an end to the conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, and on the India/Pakistan border.
Before leading the recitation of the Regina Caeli on Good Shepherd Sunday, Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life, while also "living in service to one another" so we can "walk in love and truth" on our life journey.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the tomb of Saint Peter and prays by the niche of the Pallia.
During his first visit outside the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV makes a stop at the Basilica of St. Mary Major to pray to the icon of Mary Salus Populi Romani and at the tomb of the late Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV pays a visit to the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, just outside Rome, saying he "wanted so much to come here in these first days of the new Ministry ... that the Church has entrusted to me.’
As the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Abbot Marion Nguyen reflects on the theme, "Belonging before belief"
Pope Leo XIV reveals his coat of arms and motto, which clearly reflect his Augustinian roots.
On the day of his election, Pope Leo XIV wore a pectoral cross containing relics of saints linked to the Augustinian order: those of Saint Augustine and the saint's mother, Saint Monica.
From 10 to 11 May Rome will be filled with music of all kinds. On Saturday 10 May participants in the Jubilee event will make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door at Saint Peter’s Basilica and then perform in 31 squares across the city. On Sunday 11 May Mass will be celebrated in Rome's Piazza Cavour by Archbishop Rino Fisichella.
In his first address to the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV invokes the legacy of both Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIII, saying that he wants the Church to "respond to a new industrial revolution and to the development of artificial intelligence."
Leaders of Eastern-rite Catholic Churches and Orthodox Churches have welcomed the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV.
In Sudan’s sprawling refugee camps, where hundreds of thousands of South Sudanese have fled conflict and violence, the Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus live alongside the displaced, offering spiritual care, solidarity, and hope.
Catholics in Kampala Archdiocese, Uganda, joined the global Church in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV with a special thanksgiving Mass held at Lugaba Cathedral.
Welcoming Pope Leo XIV's election, fellow American and leader of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia recalls that the newly elected Pope once studied theology at Villanova University in Pennsylvania and expresses his view that he is a pastor and a theologian.
Church leaders and Catholic organisations worldwide have welcomed Pope Leo XIV’s election with joy, highlighting his commitment to peace, humility, and care for the vulnerable.
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV Christian leaders across the ecumenical spectrum send messages and statements highlighting a shared commitment to unity, peace, and collaborative witness in the spirit of dialogue.
The Holy See announces the upcoming schedule for the newly elected Pontiff, including the Mass to begin his pontificate.