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Pope Leo XIV continues his catechesis series on the Dogmatic Constitution 'Lumen gentium,' and reminds us that holiness 'is not a privilege for the few,' but for all the baptized, and 'is manifested in our daily life every time we receive it with joy and respond to Him.'
Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asks "all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war," calls for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, and notes that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law.
The President of the US Bishops' Conference appeals to President Donald Trump to avoid going through with his threat to “destroy the whole Iranian civilization" if Tehran does not agree to re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to the people of Debel in southern Lebanon, and to all who suffer the consequences of war in an Easter message delivered amid ongoing Israeli attacks in the region.
Throughout Holy Week and Easter, Pope Leo XIV made numerous appeals for peace, offering the world an impassioned plea not to be overcome by indifference but to firmly believe in “God who rejects war.”
At the first Easter after the beatification of Blessed Eduard Profittlich, the Catholic Church in Estonia has welcomed dozens of people into the faith in a sign of growth and renewal.
The Community of Sant’Egidio calls for renewed commitment to rescue operations and safe migration routes following yet another migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean.
During the celebration of the Easter Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Fatima, in Mozambique’s Archdiocese of Nampula, Archbishop Inácio Saure called on the faithful to renew their faith in the risen Christ and to live the Easter joy as a sign of hope, conversion, and new life.
The Holy See Press Office releases the logo and motto of Pope Leo's upcoming trip to Spain.
Memory and forward-looking vision come together in the documentary that will be officially presented and screened at the Vatican Film Library. Then, on April 10, it will be shown on the southern Italian island of Lampedusa, a key landing point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea.
US President Donald Trump has warned of escalation unless Iran reaches a deal on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
As the Iran war continues to escalate with deeper suffering for civilians, the Cardinal Archbishop of Tehran expresses his hopes that our new life in Christ will encourage Iranian Christians to endure the trials of the present.