Vatican weighing papal trip to Ukraine
The Vatican will study the conditions needed for a possible trip by Pope Leo XIV to Ukraine, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher said following a six-day pastoral and diplomatic mission to…
Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate
In response to a question about summer advice, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of remembering those most in need during the holidays. The question and answer were both published…
Dicastery for Bishops prefect discusses selection of new bishops, challenges they face
The prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, Archbishop Filippo Iannone, explained the fundamental qualities sought when selecting candidates for the episcopate. In a recent interview with the Croatian Catholic weekly…
Vatican denies Marko Rupnik has been acquitted
The Vatican on July 22 denied reports circulating on blogs and social media that Father Marko Rupnik, the former Jesuit accused by several women religious of sexual abuse, had been…
Pope Leo XIV names another Chinese bishop under Vatican-Beijing agreement
Pope Leo XIV has appointed another Chinese bishop under the agreement on episcopal appointments reached between the Holy See and authorities in Beijing during the pontificate of Pope Francis. Father…
Pope Leo XIV visits sanctuary dedicated to the Trinity near Rome
Pope Leo XIV has made another visit to a pilgrimage site while on vacation at Castel Gandolfo in Italy, stopping at the Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity in Vallepietra.…
Pope Leo XIV makes private visit to St. Benedict’s tomb, prays for peace
Pope Leo XIV made a private visit on July 20 to the Abbey of Montecassino, where St. Benedict of Nursia is buried. As announced by the Holy See Press Office,…
Pope Leo XIV to attend summer concert at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV, who has restored the papal tradition of spending part of the summer at Castel Gandolfo, is set to attend a classical concert there on July 18. The…
Echoing Pope Leo XIV, experts sign Rome declaration on limits for AI and nuclear arms
Inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, more than 200 leading academics, innovators, and Nobel laureates signed a declaration in Rome on July 16 calling for responsible AI development…
Vatican Bank names new director general
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), also known as the Vatican Bank, has named Giovanni Boscia as its next director general. He will succeed Gian Franco Mammì, who…
BBC correspondent David Willey, longtime Vatican and papal chronicler, dies at 93
David Willey, a BBC correspondent whose career in Rome spanned more than 50 years and five papacies, died July 11 in Italy at the age of 93. From being a…
Historic ‘pope’s hospital’ unites innovation with care to help sick children
After more than 40 years as a research institution, the Vatican-owned children’s hospital, Bambino Gesù, continues to be at the front lines of pediatric medical research as it strives to…