Pope Leo XIV welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for Peace Vigil
Pope Leo XIV this week placed peace once again at the center of his public appeals, welcoming the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East and renewing his invitation to a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica. Alongside the Pope’s call for dialogue, the Vatican also highlighted several significant developments, including Cardinal Pietro […]
Vatican Urges Catholics to Back Pope Leo Against War
The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. VATICAN CITY — Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that the “logic of the strongest” risks prevailing on the international stage and called on Christians to become “voices of peace” who do not leave Pope Leo XIV standing alone […]
Pope to Address Christian
An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. When Pope Leo XIV visits Africa for the first time as pontiff next week, Catholics and others across the continent will be watching with interest for what it reveals about the pope’s agenda and priorities for their region. One […]
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Iran Ceasefire as Hope
“Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war and urged negotiation and prayer to end the war in the Middle […]
Henri Caffarel Declared Venerable by Pope Leo XIV
A married couple that leads the Teams of Our Lady, founded by newly-declared Venerable Father Henri Caffarel, explains how this lay apostolate helps couples grow together in holiness. Father Henri Caffarel, a French priest whose apostolate centered on accompanying and guiding married couples on the path to holiness, is one step closer to being canonized. […]
Leo XIV’s First Holy Week and His Appeals for Peace
ANALYSIS: Leo presents faith as the foundation of the Church’s message to the world, emphasizing the power of symbols over rhetoric. In a move that set the tenor of his first Easter as Roman pontiff, Leo XIV personally carried the cross through all 14 Stations of the Cross at the Colosseum on Good Friday, the […]
Pope Leo XIV: Threat to Iran ‘Not Acceptable’
Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said. Pope Leo XIV renewed his forceful appeal for an end to war and urged an embrace of dialogue, distinguishing himself as a singular global voice calling […]
Pope Leo XIV: Truth Does Not Remain Hidden
Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago on Easter Monday. On his first Easter Monday as pope, Leo XIV appeared at the window of the Apostolic Palace under bright sunshine and clear skies to lead the Regina Caeli with thousands of pilgrims gathered in […]
Pope Leo XIV: Every Vocation Is a Path of Beauty
In a message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations titled “The Interior Discovery of God’s Gift,” the Holy Father reflects on the interior dimension of one’s vocation. The Vatican has published Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated on April 26, the Fourth […]
Pope Leo XIV Announces April 11 Peace Vigil
In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday that he will lead a prayer vigil for peace on April 11 at St. Peter’s Basilica, using his first Easter urbi et orbi message to make […]
