Vatican cancels 2026 World Children’s Day
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has canceled the second World Children’s Day, which had been scheduled to take place in Rome Sept. 25–27, about six weeks after Pope Leo XIV…
Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love
At the Vatican on Monday of Holy Week — known in some places as “Authority Monday” — Pope Leo XIV recalled Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple in Matthew 23:21-27, saying…
Vatican affirms future of Anglican ordinariates: ‘A precious gift and a treasure to be shared’
The Vatican has reaffirmed its support for the Anglican ordinariates, confirming that these communities have a permanent and valued place within the Catholic Church. On March 24, the Dicastery for…
Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household
Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Italian Archbishop Paolo Rudelli the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State — one of the most influential positions…
Pope Leo XIV says God ‘does not listen’ to prayers of those who wage war
Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday sharply condemned war and the use of religion to justify violence, saying during Mass in St. Peter’s Square that God “does not listen to…
Here is Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2026 at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum for the first time as pope this week. Palm Sunday marks the start…
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV’s one-day trip to Monaco
Pope Leo XIV concluded his one-day trip to Monaco on March 28, wrapping up a whirlwind visit that included meeting with the countryʼs royalty and holding Mass in Louis II…
Pope Leo XIV at Monaco stadium Mass: Wars are ‘the result of the idolatry of power and money’
Pope Leo XIV on March 28 condemned all military conflicts, which he argued are the result of the “idolatry of power and money” and which “bloody” Godʼs gift of grace…
Pope Leo XIV warns of a faith reduced to ‘custom’, asks for Church to reflect the love of God
During his meeting with Catholics in Monaco, the second appointment of his whirlwind trip to the small country, Pope Leo XIV warned about the risks of reducing faith “to custom”…
Pope Leo XIV to youth of Monaco: ‘Do not be afraid to give everything to God’
Pope Leo XIV met with young people and catechumens of Monaco at the Church of Saint Devota, the third public engagement of his one-day trip to the micro-state on March…
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV visits Monaco
Leo is the first pope to visit the tiny country in nearly half a millennium.
Mother Angelica’s enduring legacy celebrated at Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica
A memorial Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica was held on the 10th anniversary of the death of Mother Angelica, the foundress of EWTN, the world’s largest Catholic media network. The…