Vatican News
Pope Leo XIV appoints new president to lead Vatican’s child safeguarding commission
The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established by Pope Francis in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV moves to the ‘second Vatican City,’ Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property “for a period of rest” from the afternoon of July 6... Read more
Nigerian bishop: Displaced families in need of spiritual and material help
Since his 2022 appointment, Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein has seen the destruction of at least 325 Catholic places of worship... Read more
U.S. embassy in Rome honors first American-born pope as U.S.-Vatican diplomatic milestone
The U.S. embassy’s annual celebration, held June 30, commemorated the 41st anniversary of formal diplomatic relations between Washington and the... Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of July is for formation in discernment. Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks about war with visiting children from Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV met with children and adolescents participating in the Vatican’s summer camp for kids. Some 300 Ukrainian youth... Read more
Cardinal Fernández says judges selected to hear Rupnik sexual abuse trial
The cardinal told journalists that the judges chosen are “independent and external” to the dicastery but did not indicate when... Read more
Vatican hopes new Mass prayers will renew care for God’s creation
The “Mass for the Care of Creation,” inspired by Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, has prayers and Mass readings designed... Read more
Vatican downplays leaked documents on Latin Mass
A Vatican spokesman has played down the significance of recently leaked Vatican documents that appear to cast doubt on Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV encourages Ukrainian bishops during meeting at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, July 2, received in audience bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. Read more
Young European Catholics release manifesto: ‘The revolution has begun’
A project conceived as a true “spiritual revolution” was presented at the Vatican on July 2, promoted by young Christians... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Environment should not be a ‘bargaining chip’ to wield power, exploit poor
Pope Leo XIV announced the theme “Seeds of Peace and Hope” for the 10th World Day of Prayer for the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s marriage advice? Keep calm and pray the rosary
Newlyweds Cole and Anna Stevens received Pope Leo XIV’s personal blessing for their marriage during one of the pope’s first... Read more
Bishops invite Pope Leo to visit Peru: ‘His presence will renew the hope of our people’
The Peruvian bishops have officially invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Peru, assuring him that “his presence will renew the... Read more
Leo XIV reminds women religious that ‘being rooted in Christ’ makes unimaginable possible
Pope Leo XIV told a group of religious sisters that rootedness in Christ allows them to “do things they perhaps... Read more
Cardinal Ambongo: Opposition to same-sex blessings not an ‘African exception’
“The position taken by Africa was also the position of so many bishops here in Europe. It’s not just an... Read more
Mexican bishop: Despite danger, it’s worth the risk to become a priest
During the last 30 years, at least 80 priests have been murdered in Mexico, making the nation one of the... Read more
Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’
Jonathan Roumie sat down with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn for an interview to talk about playing Jesus in “The... Read more
Pope Leo XIV seeks to reestablish ‘full visible communion’ with Eastern Orthodox
Pope Leo XIV received members of a delegation from the Eastern Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate in a June 28 audience. Read more
Pope Leo XIV denounces use of hunger as ‘weapon of war’ in message to UN conference
Pope Leo XIV deplored the use of hunger as a “weapon of war” in a message to the U.N. Food... Read more
