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Pope Leo XIV welcomes the evacuation of hundreds of civilians from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare six-day ceasefire brokered with the help of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains for those still living in the devastated town.
Archbishop Lizardo Estrada Herrera, who succeeds Archbishop of Cusco, Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, who died on October, 30 speaks to Vatican News about the exemplary ministry of his predecessor and the joy and excitement brewing in Peru for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit.
The Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, confirms he has received a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance but has not yet responded.
Pope Leo XIV sends his greetings to the participants in the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Senegal, he recalls the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs in Savannah, praises the upcoming World Week of the Poor, and asks for prayers for the dead, “especially for those whom no one remembers.”
Pope Leo XVI upholds a humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky and appeals for cooperation and dialogue for peace.
In his Angelus message on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo XIV recalled the countless saints who have dedicated their life to Christ and emphasized how we are all called to be holy and make choices of love that transcend evil.
Pope Leo XIV expresses his deep sorrow at the death of Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco, who died after a long illness, just days before the Pope's arrival in the Peruvian city.
Cardinal Frank Leo, papal legate, presides over beatification in Savannah, highlighting the missionaries’ witness to Christ, their commitment to evangelization, and their enduring example for the Church.
Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare humanitarian ceasefire. Some have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory after an extraordinary journey through Russia and Belarus, while others travelled to Russian-held areas. The operation followed diplomatic efforts involving Pope Leo XIV and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that any threat from "enemies" must be met with an immediate and effective response.
As October, traditionally dedicated to Marian prayer, draws to a close, a candlelight prayer gathering takes place on the evening of October outside Rome’s Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, for the protection of all those suffering from violence and division around the world.
Speaking to athletes and members of the University of Notre Dame and Villanova University, who are in Rome to face off in a basketball game on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of sports to promote cooperation and mutual sharing and also recalls that we are called to be holy in our lives.