Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’
Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments.ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Holy See’s relations with authoritarian governments during a roughly 20-minute in-flight press conference with journalists […]
Pope to Equatorial Guinea: Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy
At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to “the faith that saves.” MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the final Mass of his Africa trip on Thursday, urging the Church in Equatorial Guinea to continue proclaiming the […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea
The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. Pope Leo XIV said Mass and visited with several communities including incarcerated prisoners during his first full day in Equatorial Guinea on April 22. The itinerary represented the last full day the Holy Father will spend in […]
Cardinals in Rome remember Pope Francis as missionary to all 1 year after death
Pope Leo XIV, who is traveling in Africa, sent a message to be read at the Mass commemorating the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death. Rome remembered Pope Francis’ legacy one year after his death with a Mass on Tuesday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the late pontiff is buried. The same […]
Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use
Thanks to donations, the telescope is now operable remotely by students at Jesuit universities and has already been used by astronomers at the Vatican’s observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. A new automation system for the telescope at the Holy See’s astronomical observatory in Arizona will allow students from Jesuit universities to use it remotely for […]
Who Is Pope Leo’s New ‘Sostituto’ for the Secretariat of State?
ANALYSIS: 3 key features of Archbishop Rudelli’s appointment. In the complex organizational structure of the Vatican Secretariat of State, recently appointed Archbishop Paolo Rudelli holds a key role. As sostituto, he is not merely the “chief of staff,” as the role is often described. He heads the first section of the Secretariat of State, dedicated […]
What the World Missed When the Pope Returned to St. Augustine’s Homeland
COMMENTARY: At the Basilica of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV pointed beyond the headlines and recalled Augustine’s vision of the human heart — restless and seeking its rest in God. On April 14, Pope Leo XIV stood in Annaba, in the shadow of the Basilica of St. Augustine, on ground that has carried the memory […]
Pope Leo XIV to youth and families: ‘Peace be with you’
In Equatorial Guinea, the pope told young people and families to let Christ’s light shape a future of love, responsibility, and hope. BATA, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV met with young people and families on Wednesday evening in an event marked by singing, dancing, and a stadium full of jubilant Catholics waving Vatican and […]
The Mystery of St. George and the Dragon
Why is an early martyr most famous for something he probably didn’t do? A brave soldier slaying the dragon and saving the princess is just about the best and oldest story there is, but what is it doing in the story of an early Christian martyr, and what do we really know about this man […]
Pope Leo XIV to prisoners: ‘No one is excluded from God’s love’
At a prison in Equatorial Guinea, the pontiff urged inmates not to let the past rob them of hope. BATA, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV visited a prison Tuesday afternoon, telling inmates that “no one is excluded from God’s love” and urging them to see that even behind bars, there remains the possibility of […]