Pope Leo XIV to Visit Five Rome Parishes During Lent
The visits, which will take place on Sundays in February and March, will include the celebration of Mass. Pope Leo XIV will visit five Catholic parishes of Rome in February and March, in continuity with his predecessors, the Diocese of Rome announced Friday. The visits, which will take place on Sundays during the penitential season […]
Pope Leos First Full Year of His Pontificate in 2026
The latest news from the Vatican and the Holy Father: We have now entered what will be the first full calendar year of Pope Leo’s pontificate. What will 2026 bring for Pope Leo? Where might he travel? What can we expect? Pope Leo XIV held a meeting with leaders of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter (FSSP), […]
Vatican Rejects Claims of Widespread Worker Discontent
The Holy See rejected claims that discontent is widespread among its employees after an internal survey found distrust of managers and alleged workplace harassment. The Holy See’s labor office is pushing back on claims of widespread worker dissatisfaction after an internal survey by the Association of Vatican Lay Employees (ADLV) alleged distrust of leadership and […]
Christian identity vital amid aggressive secularization, ecumenism expert says
If Christians lose their identity they cannot be united, Father Philip Goyret says. Ecumenical dialogue is especially important in a time when Christian belief and practice are on the decline, said one Catholic expert during the Jan. 18–25 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. “What is happening today is that the secularization [of society] is […]
Papa Leon al XIV-lea aprobă beatificarea unui martir guatemalez
Pope Leo XIV approved on Jan. 22 the beatification of Guatemalan martyr Friar Augusto Ramírez Monasterio and Maria Ignazia Isacchi, an Italian religious who founded a new congregation. On Jan. 22, Pope Leo XIV approved the decree recognizing the martyrdom of Servant of God Augusto Ramírez Monasterio, a Franciscan priest murdered in Guatemala in 1983, […]
Pope Leo XIV: Gospel Calls Us to Trust, Not Withdraw
At the Angelus, the pope prayed for Ukraine and urged renewed efforts to end the war. Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that the Gospel “calls us to dare to trust,” warning that fear and excessive caution can leave Christians “paralyzed by indecision” rather than ready to follow Christ. In his reflection before the noon Angelus […]
Pope Leo XIV: ‘One in Christ’ Is Key to the Church’s Mission
In his message for World Mission Day, the pope says missionary renewal depends on spiritual communion and reconciliation among Christians. Pope Leo XIV has set “One in Christ, united in mission” as the theme for World Mission Day 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of the annual celebration established by Pope Pius XI. In his message, […]
Pope Leo XIV Highlights Synodality as a Path for Ecumenism
The pontiff looked back to the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea in 2025. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Christians to deepen their common witness by growing in “ecumenical synodal practices,” recalling the shared recitation of the Nicene Creed at Nicaea and thanking the Churches in Armenia for preparing this year’s resources for […]
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Fake News and Banality in Media
In a message to an Italian public television show on its 30th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV pointed out the benefits but also the risks and dangers of digital media. Pope Leo XIV warned of the risks that go hand in hand with information in the digital age and urged journalists never to succumb “to the […]
The Year Ahead with Pope Leo XIV
The Holy Door has closed, but the first full year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate is just beginning to open. With it come questions about priorities, challenges, and the vision guiding the new Successor of Peter in the months ahead. Pope Leo wasted no time in setting the tone. Just one day after the conclusion […]
