Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is ‘indispensable for Christian life’
“The Sunday Eucharist is indispensable for Christian life,” said Pope Leo XIV before reciting the Marian prayer of the Regina Caeli on April 12 in St. Peterʼs Square. Speaking to…
Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians in war zones
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed appeals for peace in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan, calling on the international community not to look away from the suffering caused…
Pope Leo XIV at Vatican peace vigil: ‘Enough of war!’
“Enough of war!” Pope Leo XIV cried out while presiding over a vigil for peace at St. Peterʼs Basilica in the Vatican on April 11. Prior to the vigil in…
Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a requirement’
On April 10, Pope Leo XIV received French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since the beginning of his pontificate. Accompanying Macron was his wife, Brigitte. Following the closed-door…
Pope Leo names Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of Pontifical Academy for Life
Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life. The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Originally from…
Chaldean Catholic bishops meet Pope Leo as they prepare to elect new patriarch
The bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday as part of their synodal meetings in Rome to elect a new patriarch.…
Media narrative about nuncio’s Pentagon meeting untrue, Vatican says
The Vatican on Friday said the narrative in some media outlets about a meeting at the Pentagon between senior U.S. defense officials and the pope’s then-representative to the U.S. “does…
Churches worldwide join Pope Leo’s prayer vigil for peace on April 11 amid ongoing global conflicts
Several bishops’ conferences around the world have echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace on April 11. During his “urbi et irbi” (“to the city and the world”)…
Pope Leo XIV: Sport must be a ‘space for encounter’
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday praised athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, saying sport “can and must truly become a space for encounter” in…
Christians must be messengers of peace this Easter, Comboni missionary says
Christians are called to live the Easter message of peace, especially during times of war and violence, said a Comboni missionary priest once kidnapped in Uganda. “On the very day…
Vatican urges Catholics not to leave Pope Leo XIV alone in opposing war
VATICAN CITY — Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that the “logic of the strongest” risks prevailing on the international stage and called on Christians to become “voices…
Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says
When Pope Leo XIV visits Africa for the first time as pontiff next week, Catholics and others across the continent will be watching with interest for what it reveals about…