‘There is no such thing as a holy war’: Pope Leo marks 40 years of Assisi peace meeting
Pope Leo XIV denounced all religious wars in a video message on Tuesday, marking the 40th anniversary of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Italy. “There is no such…
JD Vance on 2028 presidential run: I’ll listen to what God tells me to do
U.S. Vice President JD Vance this month said he had not yet made a determination on whether he would run for president in 2028, telling EWTN News host Raymond Arroyo…
For first time in 500 years, pope and king of England bestow religious titles on each other
Pope Leo XIV and King Charles III of England have bestowed honorary religious titles upon each other, the first time this has happened in 500 years according to the official…
Bishop Joensen says Trump meeting ‘exploited’ for politics, while others clarify backstory
A second bishop is expressing regret over a meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House last week and complained that it has been “exploited” for political gain, while…
Venezuelan opposition leader returns from exile and attends Mass at popular shrine
María Corina Machado, recipient of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, returned to Venezuela on Oct. 25 after nearly a year in exile. In her first public appearance on Venezuelan soil,…
‘It fills me with joy’: Pope Leo XIV confirms his trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru
“It fills me with joy to return to the continent where I have lived through so many moments of my life,” Pope Leo XIV wrote on his X account on…
Vatican sends new humanitarian mission to Ukraine ahead of ‘very harsh winter’
The Vatican will step up its support for Ukraine ahead of the coming winter with a new humanitarian mission led by the prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of…
Pope Leo sends condolences on the death of longtime Church diplomat and cardinal from Sicily
Pope Leo XIV sent a message of condolence Monday on the death of Cardinal Paolo Romeo, archbishop emeritus of Palermo, who died Oct. 25 in Catania, Sicily, at the age…
Pope Leo XIV to send message to interreligious prayer meeting in Assisi
Pope Leo XIV will not attend the prayer meeting in Assisi on Tuesday on the advice of his doctors following his surgery earlier this month, according to the Holy See…
Pope Leo XIV: Cultivate charity to heal our divisions
Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for charity to heal societal divisions and uphold human dignity. The pontiff held a private audience on Monday with the Sisters of Charity of…
Polish bishops oppose abortion bills, name historian to lead abuse commission
Polandʼs Catholic bishops on Oct. 24 spoke out against two bills that would ease the countryʼs abortion law and named a historian to lead their long-planned commission on the sexual…
Milwaukee Archbishop Grob issues ‘public apology’ over White House meeting
Archbishop Jeffrey Grob of Milwaukee on Sunday issued what he called a “public apology” over his part in the Oct. 22 meeting of bishops at the White House. Grob said…