Pope Leo XIV Condemns Attack on Sydney Jewish Community
Pope Leo XIV condemns attack on Sydney’s Jewish community, prays for victims Pope Leo XIV on Monday condemned a deadly attack on the Jewish community in Sydney and entrusted the victims to God in prayer. “Today I wish to entrust to the Lord the victims of the terrorist attack carried out yesterday in Sydney against […]
Pope Thanks Artist for Pro
Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’ Pope Leo XIV on Monday thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican, named “Gaudium” (“Joy”), which features a pregnant Virgin Mary. “I thank the Costa Rican artist who, along with the message of […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Concrete Charity for Human Fraternity
Pope Leo XIV, in meeting with award committee, calls for concrete acts of charity Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. “In a time marked by increased conflict and division, […]
The Most Important Trips of Pope Francis
The Most Important Trips of Pope Francis From the very first months of his pontificate, Pope Francis turned travel into a defining pastoral gesture. His journeys were never diplomatic formalities, but deliberate encounters with suffering, hope, and forgotten peoples. Step by step, flight by flight, his trips traced the spiritual geography of a Pope determined […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns Intelligence Agencies Over Church Freedom
Pope warns about risks to Church when intelligence agencies ‘act for nefarious purposes’ Pope Leo XIV warned that intelligence agencies in some countries work against the Catholic Church, “oppressing its freedom” by using confidential information for “nefarious purposes.” In an audience at the Vatican on Friday with people who work in Italy’s intelligence sector, the […]
Pope Leo XIV: Christian Archaeology Reveals Hidden Holiness
Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’ On the centenary of the founding of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology, Pope Leo XIV published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of “giving a voice to the silence of history” and of “bringing […]
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts His Pontificate to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom he asked to come to his aid “so that she may confirm in the one true path that leads to the blessed Fruit of your […]
Swedish Choir Honors St. Lucy at Vatican Mass
Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican on Thursday, Dec. 11. Students from Nordiska Musikgymnasiet — The Nordic Music High School — in Stockholm performed traditional Swedish “Lucia songs” during an afternoon Mass […]
Pope Leo XIV urges mercy at Vatican Jubilee of Prisoners
Pope Leo XIV urges mercy, reform as Jubilee of Prisoners closes Holy Year Pope Leo XIV on Sunday presided over the final major celebration of the Holy Year, calling for renewed commitment to justice, rehabilitation, and hope as he celebrated a Jubilee Mass dedicated to prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica. About 6,000 pilgrims from some […]
Vatican to Unveil Nativity, Light Christmas Tree Dec. 15
Vatican to unveil Nativity scene, light up Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 15 The Governorate of Vatican City State has announced the origins of the fir tree and Nativity scenes that will adorn St. Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Audience Hall this Christmas as well as those who prepared the tree’s […]