Category: Vatican News

Archbishop Lizardo Estrada Herrera, who succeeds Archbishop of Cusco, Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, who died on October, 30 speaks to Vatican News about the exemplary ministry of his predecessor and the joy and excitement brewing in Peru for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit. Read all  

The Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Mohsen Rezaei, confirms he has received a letter from U.S. Vice President JD Vance but has not yet responded. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV sends his greetings to the participants in the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Senegal, he recalls the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs in Savannah, praises the upcoming World Week of the Poor, and asks for prayers for the dead, “especially for those whom no one remembers.” Read all  

Pope Leo XVI upholds a humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky and appeals for cooperation and dialogue for peace. Read all  

In his Angelus message on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo XIV recalled the countless saints who have dedicated their life to Christ and emphasized how we are all called to be holy and make choices of love that transcend evil. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV expresses his deep sorrow at the death of Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco, who died after a long illness, just days before the Pope’s arrival in the Peruvian city. Read all  

Cardinal Frank Leo, papal legate, presides over beatification in Savannah, highlighting the missionaries’ witness to Christ, their commitment to evangelization, and their enduring example for the Church. Read all  

Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare humanitarian ceasefire. Some have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory after an extraordinary journey through Russia and Belarus, while others travelled to Russian-held areas. The operation followed diplomatic efforts involving Pope Leo XIV and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. Read all  

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that any threat from “enemies” must be met with an immediate and effective response. ​ Read all  

As October, traditionally dedicated to Marian prayer, draws to a close, a candlelight prayer gathering takes place on the evening of October outside Rome’s Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, for the protection of all those suffering from violence and division around the world. Read all  

Speaking to athletes and members of the University of Notre Dame and Villanova University, who are in Rome to face off in a basketball game on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of sports to promote cooperation and mutual sharing and also recalls that we are called to be holy in … Continue reading “Pope: In an age marked by distance, sports bring people together”

The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 101st World Mission Day comes from St Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians. Read all  

The Archbishop of Cusco died yesterday, Friday, October 30, following a long illness, at the age of 74, the Archdiocese of Cusco announces, expressing its “profound sadness” at his passing. His death comes just days before Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in the Peruvian city on November 15. Read all  

Ten years after a series of devastating earthquakes in Central Italy, Pope Leo meets with representatives of municipalities from these areas and underlines how “every effort must be made to ensure that physical reconstruction takes place as quickly as possible, safely, and transparently.” Read all  

Charitable facilities in Kyiv and Fastiv marked the final stops of a mission of charity led by Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, who—on behalf of the Pope—conveyed the support and closeness of the Church. The encounter with mothers who have lost their children in the war was deeply moving, as was the unceasing prayer … Continue reading “Ukraine: Papal Almoner concludes visit to a wounded people”

The Embassies of Portugal and the Republic of Korea to the Holy See hold a conference in Rome on preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 and the role of young people in promoting peace and dialogue. Read all  

AI experts and Vatican representatives gather at the Casina Pio IV to discuss how artificial intelligence can serve humanity, with calls for binding safeguards and international cooperation to protect human dignity and promote the common good. Read all  

Paolo Ruffini, the first layperson to head an institution of the Roman Curia, concludes his eight-year term as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, with the incoming Prefect, Montserrat Alvarado, thanking him for “putting yourself on the line and for your faith.” Read all  

Celebrating 75 years since its establishment, the International Catholic Migration Commission will host a three-day event in Rome to reflect on “concrete ways in which faith communities and broader global civil society can – and must – work together to keep alive the promise made in 1951.” Read all  

At a meeting in Macau, Asian bishops, scholars, and communicators call for artificial intelligence to serve human dignity and for young digital evangelizers to receive greater recognition and pastoral support. Read all  

During its plenary assembly in Salzburg, the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) issues an appeal calling for an end to wars and conflicts: “True peace is not an agreement to be negotiated; it begins in the human heart.” Read all  

Pope Leo XIV has voted in the midterm elections of the United States, expressing his “belief in the right and the duty of citizens to participate in democratic processes.” Read all  

Through a measure approved by Pope Leo XIV, the Roman Curia is strengthening protections within disciplinary proceedings—an initiative that reaffirms the centrality of human dignity in the organization of work. Read all  

In traditional greetings for the Hindu feast of Deepavali, the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue reflects on how Hindus and Christians can forge “pathways of peace together in ‘the spirit of Assisi’.” Read all  

Addressing participants in a meeting dedicated to AI, Pope Leo stresses the importance of keeping the human person at the heart of this technology to avoid the danger of threatening the common good and reducing people to data points. Read all