Pope Leo XIV: ‘I have no fear of the Trump administration’
Aboard the papal flight to Algeria, Leo said he is not a politician and will continue to preach the Gospel’s call for peace and multilateral dialogue. ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV said Monday that he will continue to speak out “loudly” against war, stressing that his role is to preach the Gospel, […]
Leo XIV and Macron Meet on Peace and Dialogue
The two leaders expressed their common conviction on the necessity of dialogue and negotiations to resolve conflicts between nations. On April 10, Pope Leo XIV received French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since the beginning of his pontificate. Accompanying Macron was his wife, Brigitte. Following the closed-door meeting at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace […]
Pope Leo Names Father Andrea Ciucci to Vatican Life Post
The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life. The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Originally from Milan, the 59-year-old Ciucci has a doctorate in the philosophy of religion from […]
Vatican Denies Report on Nuncio’s Pentagon Meeting
The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. The Vatican on Friday said the narrative in some media outlets about a meeting at the Pentagon between senior U.S. defense officials and the pope’s then-representative to the […]
Augustinians See ‘Leo Effect’ After Pope’s Election
Father Joseph Farrell describes the Holy Father as a man of prayer, as systematic, and as having a great sense of humor. ROME — At the Easter vigil, Pope Leo XIV referenced the writing of his patron, St. Augustine, about the Risen Christ and the faithful’s call as Christians. “Let us repeat what St. Augustine […]
Pope Leo’s Overtures to Spain and Monaco
COMMENTARY: Both events indicate what has become a key theme of the new pontificate: easing frictions and tensions. The drama of Holy Week includes the kings and their viceroys, Herod and Pilate, and a dispute over kingship itself. Jesus goes to the cross under the title “King of the Jews.” Kings of an earthly sort […]
3 Themes Behind Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Journey
ANALYSIS: A closer look at the four countries on the Pope’s itinerary shows how the Church’s role — before and after independence — has shaped his visit. In a recent Register interview, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, apostolic nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, rightly referred to “multiple reasons on multiple levels” why Pope Leo XIV’s […]
Archbishop Nkea in Spotlight Ahead of Pope’s Cameroon Visit
The archbishop of Bamenda is a rising star in the Catholic Church in Cameroon and beyond. When Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon April 15-18, he will be greeted in Bamenda by one of the country’s most prominent Churchmen, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea. The 60-year-old archbishop is widely regarded in Cameroon as a gifted preacher, an […]
Pope Leo XIV: Sport Must Be a Space for Encounter
The pontiff addressed athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday praised athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, saying sport “can and must truly become a space for encounter” in a world marked by “polarization, rivalry, and conflicts that escalate into devastating wars.” […]
Christians Must Be Messengers of Peace This Easter
Father Giulio Albanese, MCCJ, who has witnessed several atrocities of war firsthand, said today’s Christians cannot turn a blind eye to people’s sufferings. Christians are called to live the Easter message of peace, especially during times of war and violence, said a Comboni missionary priest once kidnapped in Uganda. “On the very day of Jesus’ […]
