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Pope Leos First Via Crucis at the Colosseum
As Holy Week unfolds at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV is leading the Church through its most sacred days while

Pope Leo Urges Trump, World Leaders to End Iran War
The pope expressed hope that President Donald Trump is seeking a way to decrease violence in the Middle East. Pope

Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for April
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: “Have you ever been in

Vatican Official Warns of Rising Christianophobia
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu is alarmed about rising hostility toward Christians, both in parts of the Islamic world and in Europe’s

Vatican Cancels 2026 World Children’s Day
Rome event set for Sept. 25–27 is scrapped as the Vatican says children’s pastoral initiatives should instead be held locally

Pope Leo XIV: Love Can Transform Difficult Circumstances
In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government

Vatican Affirms Future of Anglican Ordinariates
Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in

Cardinal of Tehran Prays in Rome for Peace
In the Basilica of Santa Croce in Gerusalemme in Rome, Cardinal Dominique Mathieu, archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan, on Monday evening stood

Jerusalem Churches Reach Holy Week Access Deal
The announcement came after the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem and the custos of the Holy Land were restricted from entering

Pope Leo Names Diplomats to Key Vatican Posts
Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and Archbishop Petar