Pope Leo XIV to Meet Sarah Mullally in Rome
The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. Pope Leo XIV is set to meet with Sarah Mullally, the first female archbishop of Canterbury, as part of Mullally’s planned visit to Rome from April 25–28. The announcement of the visit came from Lambeth Palace just two days after Mullally’s […]
Pope Leo XIV: God Does Not Hear Prayers for War
At Palm Sunday Mass and the Angelus following it, the pope prayed for Middle East Christians, victims of war, and migrants who died at sea off Crete. Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday sharply condemned war and the use of religion to justify violence, saying during Mass in St. Peter’s Square that God “does not […]
Asian Catholics Honor Cardinal Van Thuan in Rome
The Vatican held the “Cardinal Văn Thuận: Witness of Hope” conference at the Apostolic Palace of the Lateran in Rome on March 25. Asian Catholics paid tribute to Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận to mark the 50th anniversary of his spiritual writings compiled in the book “The Road of Hope: The Gospel from Prison.” To […]
The New Stations of the Cross in the Vatican
During the season of Lent, the Stations of the Cross remain one of the most beloved devotions among the faithful. The fourteen stations trace the final moments of Christ’s life—from His condemnation by Pontius Pilate to His burial—inviting Christians to meditate on His suffering and prepare their hearts for Holy Week. This year, in St. […]
Christians in the Holy Land: Cardinal Pizzaballa on Conflict and Faith
“I arrived here decades ago, and at the beginning, living on the holy places was very touching because everything is new.” With these words, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa recalls the beginning of a journey that has now spanned more than three decades in the Holy Land. Cardinal Pizzaballa speaks about Christian Faith in the Holy Land […]
Holy Week in the Holy Land amid War
As Holy Week begins, Catholics around the world turn their hearts toward the Passion and death of Jesus Christ. Nowhere is this journey more tangible than in the Holy Land, where the places themselves still bear the memory of Christ’s final days. From the Upper Room to Calvary, the geography of Jerusalem becomes a living […]
Entering Holy Week at the Vatican
The Catholic Church has entered Holy Week — the most sacred time of the liturgical year — marking the final days of Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Holy Week 2026 begins in the Vatican In St. Peter’s Square, Palm Sunday opened the week with a familiar and powerful scene: thousands of faithful waving palm branches, […]
Here is Pope Leo XIV’s schedule for Holy Week and Easter 2026 at the Vatican
Palm Sunday marks the start of the one of the busiest and fullest liturgical periods of the year for the Catholic Church and the Vatican. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the liturgies of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum for the first time as pope this week. Palm Sunday marks the start […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIVs one
The Holy Father met with the countryʼs royalty, addressed Catholic youth, and celebrated Mass at Louis II Stadium.Pope Leo XIV concluded his one-day trip to Monaco on March 28, wrapping up a whirlwind visit that included meeting with the countryʼs royalty and holding Mass in Louis II Stadium. The Holy Father became the first pope […]
Pope Leo XIV at Monaco stadium Mass: Wars are the result of the idolatry of power and money
The Holy Father during his homily at Monacoʼs Lucas II Stadium urged the faithful to “not get used to the rumble of weapons or the images of war.” Pope Leo’s Holy Mass in Monaco Pope Leo XIV on March 28 condemned all military conflicts, which he argued are the result of the “idolatry of power […]
