Category: Vatican News

The episcopal ordination of Bishop Ignatius Ding Zuyao takes place in Haimen, in China’s Jiangsu Province, following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV under the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China. Read all  

During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN addresses the need for disarmament to build peace. In a separate committee, he emphasises the importance of eradicating hunger to tackle the world’s greatest challenge: poverty. Read all  

The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a good second night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, and got up and had breakfast, in their latest update since he underwent a successful lung operation on Tuesday. Read all  

The Vatican holds a press conference for the conclusion of the ecclesial encounter “Ten Years After Amoris laetitia: Proclaiming the Gospel with Families Today,” convened by Pope Leo XIV to mark the tenth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation. Read all  

At the conclusion of the meeting to mark the 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitia, Pope Leo XIV says he will review the fruits of their work and emphasizes his hope that families will always be active participants in the life and mission of local Churches. Read all  

As Pope Leo XIV recovers from lung surgery in hospital, a group of students from his hometown of Chicago are sending him get-well cards and Chicago White Sox blanket. Read all  

The Holy See Press Office says the Pope underwent the blood tests and chest X-ray scheduled after surgery on Wednesday morning, which confirm that his postoperative recovery is progressing normally. Read all  

In a joint ecumenical document, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Association of Evangelicals call for “compassion and wisdom” in the immigration debate affecting the country. Read all  

Catechism of Pope Leo XIV on Peace, inspired by Pope Leo’s Apostolic visit to Cameroon in April 2026, is a Pastoral Guide for teaching Peace. Read all  

A severe shortfall in donor support threatens vital protection for refugees, including thousands fleeing conflict in Sudan who are still waiting to be registered in Chad. Read all  

At the Koinonia Community’s “Salama” Center in Nairobi, Kenya, young mothers are learning vocational skills and striving for self-reliance after enduring harrowing pasts. The stories of Daisy, Eva, and Damaris offer a detailed look at how one learns to see a different side of Nairobi’s famous informal settlement. Read all  

In his homily read by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle at the concluding Mass of the Vatican encounter to mark the 10th anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia,’ Pope Leo XIV calls on the Church to put the Apostolic Exhortation’s pastoral guidance into practice in the heart of families. Read all  

Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect Emeritus of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, receives the Pope Leo XIV Sustainability Medal from Villanova University at the Laudato Si’ Village in the Pontifical Villas of Castel Gandolfo, and calls for humanity to urgently work to protect the environment. Read all  

The Holy See Press Office says Pope Leo XIV had a calm first night in Rome’s Gemelli Hospital after he underwent a successful lung operation without complications, adding that further information will be provided later in the day. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV has undergone surgery at Gemelli Hospital, during which doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung, according to the Holy See Press Office. Read all  

For the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA), care for creation is not simply an environmental concern. It is part of their missionary vocation: caring for people, protecting the earth and responding to the needs of communities. Across Africa, this commitment is taking concrete form in gardens, fields, tree-planting initiatives, environmental education and advocacy. … Continue reading “OLA Sisters turning ecological commitment into action in Africa”

The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the United Nations addresses a debate on sustainable development noting the deep interconnectedness of all human dimensions. Read all  

At the “Tone la Maji” centre, meaning “a drop of water,” street children in southern Nairobi, Kenya, explore their talents and dreams for life, as recounted by our correspondent during a recent visit. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV has arrived at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli University Hospital, where he is scheduled to undergo surgery on Tuesday afternoon to remove a “small, localized nodule” from his lung. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to a conference on Blessed Pope John Paul I at the Pontifical Gregorian University, and urges all individuals and institutions to do their part to concretely safeguard and promote peace. Read all  

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, the Archbishop for the United States Military Services, issues a statement on the planned execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, expressing sympathy for Hasan’s victims and “obliging” Catholic soldiers to request to be excused if they are assigned to the firing squad, saying the action is “contrary to the teaching of the Church.” … Continue reading “US Archbishop ‘obliges’ Catholics to request to be excused from firing squad”

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin shares with journalists his hope for the Pope’s quick recovery from surgery, saying everyone is accompanying Pope Leo with prayer and affection. Read all  

As Pope Leo XIV prepares for surgery on Tuesday, Cardinal Baldassare Reina, Vicar General of Rome, will lead a Rosary at Gemelli Hospital and the Pope’s Augustinian confreres gather in prayer at a Marian shrine near Rome. Read all  

Organizers of World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul have launched an official pilgrim app to help young Catholics prepare for travel to South Korea and take part in the gathering. Read all  

In an interview with Vatican News, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates speaks about the potential dangers associated with the growth of artificial intelligence, and explains that it is a sector incapable of self-regulation that must therefore be guided by governments, noting that action must be taken to harness the opportunities AI offers in healthcare, education, … Continue reading “Bill Gates: Technology is a world in need of governance”