Pope Leo XIV Urges Regnum Christi to Renew Its Charism
The pontiff urged members to clarify their vocation and strengthen communion across the apostolic movement. Pope Leo XIV met Thursday with members of the Regnum Christi federation’s general assemblies of consecrated women and lay consecrated men, urging them to deepen their sense of identity, embrace leadership as service, and strengthen communion across the apostolic movement’s […]
Vatican: Pope Leo warns against Fake News
This week at the Vatican, Church leaders reflected on the credibility of Christian witness, the ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies, and the responsibilities of justice and communication in a rapidly changing world. From celebrations in Denmark honoring a foundational missionary saint, to papal messages addressing judges and journalists, the Holy Father and Vatican officials […]
7 Things to Know Before Pope Leo XIV Visits Equatorial Guinea
Here are key things to know ahead of the Pope’s trip to Equatorial Guinea, which will be part of his 2026 visit to Africa. Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit the Republic of Equatorial Guinea in what will be his first pastoral journey to Africa since his election as pontiff in May 2025, a […]
Iran’s Crackdown Strains Diplomatic Ties With the Vatican
ANALYSIS: The Holy See and Iran have had a continuing dialogue in recent years. But the killing of large numbers of Iranian demonstrators by government forces is causing grave concern inside the Vatican. On Jan. 9, Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, Iran’s ambassador to the Holy See, took part in the traditional exchange of greetings of the […]
Ratzinger Foundation Names Father Roberto Regoli President
The foundation promotes the publication, dissemination, and study of Pope Benedict XVI’s writings and thought. The Vatican Secretariat of State has appointed historian Father Roberto Regoli as president of the board of directors of the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation. Regoli, a professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University, is a specialist in modern Church history […]
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Archbishop Redaelli to Vatican Post
The new secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy exemplifies the pope’s push for rule-of-law governance and seasoned hands in Rome. Pope Leo XIV’s appointment earlier this month of Archbishop Carlo Roberto Maria Redaelli as secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy places a seasoned canon lawyer and administrator as the No. 2 in a […]
Holocaust Remembrance Day: Pope Leo XIV Prays for Peace
The Holy Father appealed to communities of nations “to be ever vigilant, so that the horror of genocide may never again befall any people.” Pope Leo XIV said he is praying for a world “without antisemitism, without prejudice, oppression, and persecution of any human being,” during his general audience on Jan. 28. Recalling the Jan. […]
What Would Thomas Aquinas Think of Artificial Intelligence?
According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor of the Church can contribute to contemporary discussions about AI’s risks and role in society. What would Thomas Aquinas think of artificial intelligence (AI), and what does a large language model think of Thomas Aquinas? According to one German theologian, the Catholic saint and doctor […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns AI Threatens Human Voice and Identity
The pontiff warns that artificial intelligence and digital technologies can undermine human relationships and distort reality unless they are guided by responsibility and rooted in education. In his first message for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Leo XIV warns that artificial intelligence and digital technologies can undermine human relationships and distort reality […]
Spanish Origins of Pope Leo XIV’s Maternal Family Confirmed
A cathedral archivist has confirmed the Spanish origins of the pontiff’s family on his mother’s side. The canon archivist of Vigo Cathedral in Spain, Father Avelino Bouzón Gallego, has confirmed the Spanish origins of Pope Leo XIV’s maternal family by researching the archives of a parish in Galicia in Spain’s far northwest. After reading on […]
