Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest
Pope Leo XIV has decreed the dismissal from the clerical state of Francisco José Vegara Cerezo, who served as a priest of the Spanish Diocese of Orihuela-Alicante, following a canonical…
Pope Leo XIV prays for Venezuela quake victims at Angelus
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday expressed his closeness to the people of Venezuela after recent earthquakes, offering prayers for the victims and encouragement to rescue workers. “I…
Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 4 U.S. archbishops in ‘extra special’ moment with American pope
VATICAN CITY—Pope Leo XIV on June 29 will bless and bestow the “pallium” — a white woolen vestment symbolizing pastoral authority and unity with the pope — on 32 new…
Pope Leo XIV closes consistory with appeal to help world find God’s paths to peace
Pope Leo XIV on June 27 thanked the College of Cardinals for their work during their two-day extraordinary consistory, highlighting their reflections on war, poverty, and social fragmentation as well…
Cardinal Müller calls SSPX consecrations schismatic, defends the Latin Mass
Cardinal Gerhard Müller has called the Society of St. Pius X’s planned consecration of four bishops without papal mandate a schismatic act, while stressing that the dispute turns on authority,…
Leo XIV encourages representatives of North American Jesuit colleges as they confront challenges
In an audience with representatives of Jesuit colleges and universities in North America, Pope Leo XIV proposed four ways to address current challenges. In his address on June 25, the…
Cardinals confront a ‘wounded world’ at opening of synodal consistory
Confronting a world marked by deepening division, widespread suffering and a crisis of meaning were the main topics for discussion during the opening session of the extraordinary consistory of cardinals…
Pope Leo XIV defends synodal consistory as path to ‘grow in communion’
Pope Leo XIV opened his second extraordinary consistory of cardinals on June 26 by defending his decision to conduct the gathering in a synodal format, acknowledging that the approach is…
Pope Leo XIV meets with Synod on Synodality teams ahead of 2028 assembly
Pope Leo XIV met privately with members of the Synod on Synodality’s continental bodies at the Vatican on June 25, as they concluded a recent conference to reflect on the…
Pope Leo XIV sends 100K euros to Venezuela for humanitarian aid after major earthquakes
Pope Leo XIV has sent 100,000 euros (about $114,000) in humanitarian aid to Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes that hit the country on June 24. The Holy Father sent the…
Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth
Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized that sports are important for spiritual growth and human development. In a private audience with members of the Italian Swimming Federation on June 25,…
Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe
Representatives of Christianity and Dharmic religions present in Europe gathered in Rome this week to reflect on fraternity and promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. The Vatican’s Dicastery…