Pope Leo’s Secretary: ‘He Hasn’t Changed’ Since Peru
Father Edgard Iván Rimaycuna described the pope’s unchanged personality and what his role as his personal secretary is like. Peruvian priest Father Edgard Iván Rimaycuna Inga, personal secretary to Pope Leo XIV, said the Holy Father “hasn’t changed” since his years as a bishop in Peru and is still approachable, serene, and possesses a great […]
How Pope Leo Chooses His Monthly Prayer Intentions
The head of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network offers a look behind the scenes. Leo XIV records his “Pray with the Pope” video each month, but how does he choose the intentions he wants the Church to pray for? “They’re absolutely the pope’s intentions; however, he does it in a very synodal way,” after gathering […]
Pope Leo XIV: The Laity Are the Body of Christ
The pope’s reflection at the general audience was inspired by the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium. The laity are not “a formless mass, but the body of Christ,” endowed with dignity and responsibility in the Church and in the world, Pope Leo XIV said in his catechesis at the general audience on Wednesday. […]
Pope Leos First Via Crucis at the Colosseum
As Holy Week unfolds at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV is leading the Church through its most sacred days while also addressing some of the most urgent challenges facing the world today—from war and diplomacy to religious freedom and Church governance. Pope Leo XIV Leads Holy Week Liturgies Pope Leo XIV continues his first Holy […]
Pope Leo Urges Trump, World Leaders to End Iran War
The pope expressed hope that President Donald Trump is seeking a way to decrease violence in the Middle East. Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for peace in a world wounded by conflict and violence. In remarks to journalists on March 31 outside the papal villa of Castel Gandolfo, the pope reminded that “Easter […]
Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Intention for April
In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: “Have you ever been in a crisis?” Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of April is for priests in crisis. In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: “Have you ever […]
Vatican Official Warns of Rising Christianophobia
Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu is alarmed about rising hostility toward Christians, both in parts of the Islamic world and in Europe’s increasingly post‑Christian culture. Nwachukwu, who serves as secretary of the Section of First Evangelization at the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, told EWTN News that any serious conversation about peace and coexistence must begin with clear […]
Vatican Cancels 2026 World Children’s Day
Rome event set for Sept. 25–27 is scrapped as the Vatican says children’s pastoral initiatives should instead be held locally with families. 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 dissolved the commission […]
Pope Leo XIV: Love Can Transform Difficult Circumstances
In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to city government to the benefit of the most vulnerable and for the common good. At the Vatican on Monday of Holy Week — known in some places as “Authority Monday” — Pope Leo XIV recalled Jesus’ cleansing […]
Vatican Affirms Future of Anglican Ordinariates
Bishop Steven Lopes welcomed a Vatican document as a significant encouragement, calling it “an exhortation to live this patrimony in all of its richness.” 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 the […]
