Pope Leo XIV arrived by boat at Giorgio’s Beach on Lake Albano, where a Marian procession that began at the Church of Mary Most Holy of the Lake came to an end. The Pope, travelling aboard the Falco, which was…

In Pope Leo's homily for Mass in Castel Gandolfo, he reflects on the beauty of “simple gestures” of devotion, and emphasizes that in a world that dismisses forgiveness as naive, belief becomes a pathway toward peace.

With an Apostolic Letter issued motu proprio on 29 August, Pope Leo XIV provides the Synods of Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches the faculty to remove their respective Patriarchs in order “to restore the wounded communion, even by removing him…

Through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, Pope Leo XIV has sent financial support to Caritas Nepal as relief operations continue and the death toll in the affected regions rises hourly, with over 630 known to have died and…

Pope Leo XIV will celebrate tonight the Feast of Our Lady of the Lake in Castel Gandolfo at the church consecrated by Pope Saint Paul VI and will become the first Pope to travel by boat along part of the…

Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas, Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, presiding over Mass in Rome on 28 August for the liturgical memorial of Saint Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, reflects on the spiritual journey of the “Doctor of Grace,”…

As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “Not conformed but transformed.”

The Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace, Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, calls on the international community “to mobilize greater humanitarian assistance support” for victims of deadly flash flooding in Nepal.

In less than a month, Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France will begin — the first papal visit to the country in 18 years. Young people, in particular, are eagerly looking forward to the encounter and will be among those…

The Vatican publishes the calendar of Liturgical Celebrations at which Pope Leo XIV will preside in the coming months.

Pope Leo XIV sends his condolences to King Haakon VIII and the people of Norway for the death of King Harald V, and praises the late King's decades of "devoted service" to the Scandinavian nation.

Ahead of the first anniversary of the beatification of Blessed Eduard Profittlich, Catholics in Estonia reflect on his enduring call for ecumenical dialogue and peace for the region.

Pope Leo XIV encourages members of the International Institute of Administrative Sciences to continue their research “in order to find the ways and means of contributing to public administration in the humanization of digital technologies, so that they may serve…

Sister Cecilia Durga Shrestha, Executive Director of Caritas Nepal, speaks to Vatican News about how the Church's local humanitarian outfit is supporting those displaced by the devastating flash floods that struck the north of the country, which have killed over…

As he meets with several spiritual children of St. Vincent de Paul, Pope Leo XIV recalls the French saint’s teaching that prayer and action on behalf of social justice are complementary and inseparable.

In Nepal, the death toll from Wednesday morning’s Bhotekoshi River flood continues to rise, while the number of people reported missing – combining figures provided by Nepal and Tibet – exceeds 1,400. There are fears that a lake on the…

At the conclusion of his visit to Moscow, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican's Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, met with the clergy, religious men and women, and celebrated Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception,…

The mortal remains of Saint Monica, the mother of St Augustine, were discovered near the church of Sant’Aurea, close to the ruins of Rome’s ancient river port of Ostia, in the 15th century. Transferred to the capital by the Augustinian…

An update on the natural disaster that occurred on the border with Tibet, and the warning climatologist Cat Berro of the Italian Meteorological Society: “Globally, there is a greater likelihood of large-scale landslides occurring, which may affect glaciers. The retreat…

As artificial intelligence increasingly shapes the way people work, communicate, learn and make decisions, two Filipino Dominican theologians are inviting the Catholic Church to look beyond the technology itself and ask a deeper question: How can AI be developed and…

Pope Leo XIV expresses his sorrow over the loss of life caused by catastrophic flash floods in Nepal, assuring those affected of his spiritual closeness and praying for rescuers searching for hundreds of missing people.

Meeting with the Pontificial Commission for Latin America, Pope Leo XIV encourages the Church in Latin America to accompany families that undergo the pain of substance abuse, violence, or poverty.

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem spoke on the final day of the Rimini Meeting, calling for greater diplomatic engagement by the West to halt the escalating violence in the Middle East. He also reiterated the need to build hope and…

Delivering a keynote address to Christian lawmakers and political leaders gathered in Assisi, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo, Archbishop of Yangon, warns against allowing algorithms to “systematically infantilize entire societies.”

On the second day of his mission to Russia, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States visits the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the seat of the Patriarch of Moscow, after meeting earlier in the week with Metropolitan Anthony of…

From 25 to 27 August, representatives from Latin America and the Caribbean, together with participants with experience from Asia, Africa and Europe, are meeting to discuss prevention, recovery and social integration, and to put forward a response based on community,…

Greeting Polish pilgrims gathered to renew the Jasna Góra Vows of the Polish Nation, 70 years after they were first made in 1956, Pope Leo XIV said the vows’ call for moral renewal remains relevant today.

At the Rimini Meeting, we spoke with Anna Medeossi, who has been entrusted with the care of Notre-Dame de Santa Cruz in Oran, Algeria, about her story of encounter, faith, and listening.

Pope Leo XIV tells recently-confirmed young people at his weekly General Audience that the Holy Spirit is "a light to let shine each day," recalling that this week the Church commemorates Saints Augustine and Monica.

At the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the Second Vatican Council Fathers' decision to promote liturgical reform, as he focuses on the 1963 Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium.

Meeting with Lutheran Bishops from Norway, Pope Leo XIV encourages all Christians to work together to promote peace and justice in our turbulent times.

During a bilateral meeting in Moscow, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, and Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, discuss areas of convergence on international issues and address matters concerning the Catholic community…

In the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation on September 1.

On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Father Viktor Bilous, a staff member of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine, visited a solidarity kitchen in the village of Berestia, in the Rivne region of northwestern Ukraine and delivered aid to the volunteers on…

The 130th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of Peru concludes with the launch of “Friends of Leo,” the official volunteer group that will bring together young people and laypeople from across the country to serve and assist pilgrims during…

The Diocese of Viana is preparing, on 2 September, a special pilgrimage for motorcyclists to the shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as Mama Muxima. The local Church hopes that the event will also raise awareness of road…

As the French city of Metz prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV on September 28 during his Apostolic Journey to France, Archbishop Philippe Ballot speaks to Vatican News about the Pope spending an entire day in the border city.

The Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap., speaks with Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV's appeals for peace as the Middle East continues to endure war and tension.

Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy’s 76th National Liturgical Week and urges the Church to recover the central place of the liturgy in Christian formation.

In the month the Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Catholics in the United States continue to pray for his intercession as they work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty.

On the sidelines of the 2026 Rimini Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche, who have come to be known as “sisters in sorrow", speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them. Roseline is the…

August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia.

As technology and communication continue to evolve, the Congregation of Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara (COLU) in Tanzania is increasingly using media as a tool for evangelization. Through television and social networks, the sisters seek to share the Gospel,…

Meeting with members of the Marsodeto Federation—a Spanish NGO that supports people with intellectual disabilities and cerebral palsy—Pope Leo XIV reminds the group that seeing Christ in “the lives of the weakest and most vulnerable” enables us “to grow as…

Pope Leo XIV remembers two young Portuguese soldiers who recently passed away in a meeting with members of the Military Ordinariate of Portugal and he encourages those present to be strong in the Lord while protecting their homeland, the rule…

In a message signed by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Pope sends his greetings to the Methodist and Waldensian Churches on the occasion of the opening of their Synod. In particular, he reflects on artificial intelligence,…

On the day the country celebrates 35 years of independence, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, tells Vatican News about the suffering inflicted on the population by the war and issues a renewed, heartfelt…

Bishop Vitalij Skomarovskyj of Lutsk, the president of the Conference of Catholic Bishops in Ukraine (Latin Rite), recalls 35 years of independence from the Soviet Union: “Today we enjoy a real freedom of conscience. The current war has made me…

A post on X by the Secretariat of State announces the programme for the Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, who arrives in Moscow today for a mission focused on dialogue and peace.

Pope Leo XIV urges international care for people affected by the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for victims of a mining incident in the Central African Republic.