Pope Leo XIV Surprises Children at Christmas Concert
Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical School in Castel Gandolfo. During his surprise visit to the school, which has about 300 students, the Holy Father listened attentively to […]
Christmas Comes to Life in Vatican City
Christmas has arrived at the Vatican, transforming Vatican City into a place of light, beauty, and reflection as pilgrims and tourists gather to experience the season’s traditions. St. Peter’s Square has been filled with festive symbols, including a life-size Nativity Scene, an 80-foot-tall Christmas tree, and the return of the international exhibition “100 Nativity Scenes in […]
Christmas Comes to Life in Vatican City
Christmas Comes to Life in Vatican City Christmas has arrived at the Vatican, transforming Vatican City into a place of light, beauty, and reflection as pilgrims and tourists gather to experience the season’s traditions. St. Peter’s Square has been filled with festive symbols, including a life-size Nativity Scene, an 80-foot-tall Christmas tree, and the return […]
St. Lucys Day Shines Light on Christmas
St. Lucy’s Day Shines Light on Christmas Candles, processions, and songs of light mark one of Scandinavia’s most cherished traditions. In the heart of winter, when darkness dominates the Nordic landscape, St. Lucy’s Day transforms December into a luminous celebration of hope. A Festival of Light in the Darkest Days Although Nordic societies today are […]
Updates: Final Jubilee Events and Pro
Updates: Final Jubilee Events and Pro-Life Christmas Welcome to this week’s Vaticano Updates, bringing you the most important news from Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican as the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close. Jubilee of Prisoners: Justice as Reconciliation Pope Leo XIV celebrated a special Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the […]
End of the Jubilee: When will the Holy Doors in Rome close?
End of the Jubilee: When will the Holy Doors in Rome close? Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec. 24, 2024. On Jan. 6, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will be the one to close the enormous bronze door of St. Peter’s Basilica […]
The Jubilee of Hope Continues Into the New Year
Here’s Some Good News: The Jubilee of Hope Isn’t Over Yet EDITORIAL: Just how desperately we need hope in today’s troubled world was made apparent though the darkness of the events that occurred in the middle of this Advent season. From a Catholic perspective, clearly the biggest news story of the year was the death […]
Three Anniversaries Renew the Church’s Missionary Mission
Three Anniversaries to Relaunch the Catholic Church’s Missionary Zeal COMMENTARY: ‘Ad Gentes,’ ‘Evangelli Nuntiandi’ and ‘Redemptoris Missio’ offer a potent reminder that the faithful are a key component of the Church’s mission to evangelize the world. Advent, the beginning of the Catholic Church’s year, is not just a time for personal resolutions, but also ecclesial […]
Pope Leo XIV Names Bishop Hicks New York Archbishop
Pope Leo Picks Fellow Chicagoan with ‘Missionary Spirit’ as New York’s Next Archbishop Bishop Hicks has a diverse and impressive skillset. But how will his Midwestern sensibilities fare in the Big Apple? In his most significant U.S. episcopal appointment to date, Pope Leo XIV is going back to his Chicago roots, tapping a young prelate […]
Vogue Names Pope Leo XIV Among Best Dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025 Although “papal fashion,” meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, has evolved over time, the popes’ attire still holds profound symbolism that continues to capture the attention of many. Proof of this is the recent naming of Pope Leo XIV as […]