Swiss Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig dies at 79
VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig, a former apostolic nuncio, died Tuesday at the age of 79. He was born Feb. 3, 1947, in Unterems, Switzerland. Tscherrig was ordained…
Vatican Bank’s profit jumps 55.5% over previous year
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), also known as the “Vatican Bank,” closed 2025 with a net profit of 51 million euros, an increase of 55.5% over the…
Illustrator of new stamp of Pope Leo XIV reflects on limits of AI in sacred art
On May 8, the Vatican issued a commemorative stamp marking the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV. The stamp, issued by the Vatican City Postal and Philatelic…
Pope warns main threat common to religion and science is denial of objective truth
Pope Leo XIV said the principal threat facing both religion and science today is the denial of the existence of objective truth. He made this statement on May 11 during…
Haitian prime minister meets Pope Leo, inaugurates new Vatican embassy
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé discussed peace and strengthening relations with the Holy See in Rome over the weekend. The head of the transitional government was received by Pope…
Pope names U.S. Bishop Lopes to lead Australia’s Anglican ordinariate
Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Bishop Steven J. Lopes, bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter, to also lead the Anglican ordinariate in Australia, effective…
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians, Muslims to turn indifference into solidarity
Pope Leo XIV called on Christians and Muslims to resist the growing danger of apathy in modern society, warning May 11 that the constant stream of images of human suffering…
Pope Leo XIV prays for Sahel victims
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for victims of growing violence in the Sahel, thanked the people of the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship carrying…
Pope Leo to sick and caregivers: ‘In the various situations of life, no one should be left alone’
In recognizing the work of the Italian Association for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AISLA, by its Italian acronym), Pope Leo affirmed that “in the various situations of life — especially the…
Pope Leo meets with Haiti’s prime minister
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, prime minister of Haiti, a country which continues to suffer from a wave of violence and insecurity, was received by Pope Leo on Saturday. Following the meeting,…
Holy See calls on UN to never subordinate migrants’ lives to other interests
The Holy See emphasized the need to place human dignity at the center of migration policies during its May 6 address to the Second International Migration Review Forum being held…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Pompei and Naples in Italy
Pope Leo XIV on May 8 visited the historic Italian cities of Pompei and Naples, meeting with local citizens and clergy and celebrating Mass on the first anniversary of his…