Category: Vatican News

During his mission to bring Pope Leo’s charity to the suffering people of Ukraine, the Prefect for the Dicastery for Charity, Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, visited Zaporizhzhia and Poltava and witnessed the dramatic effect on children, left without food and to fend for themselves. Read all  

Israeli election authorities have begun counting nearly half a million absentee ballots that could affect the final outcome of Tuesday’s election. Read all  

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces three days of national mourning after at least 69 people were killed and more than 100 injured in a high-speed train collision in central Spain. The government promises a full investigation into one of Europe’s deadliest railway disasters this century. Read all  

In Lima’s Chorrillos Women’s Penitentiary, inmates make Pope Leo XIV dolls out of velvet, as well as rosaries, necklaces and other items to be sold outside the prison, as part of efforts to support rehabilitation and social reintegration. Read all  

Marking 75 years since its establishment, the International Catholic Migration Commission schedules a meeting in Rome to elect a new President and approve a new organisational strategy for the coming years. Read all  

Addressing the UN General Assembly, the Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations calls for responsible stewardship of outer space and notes that its exploration and utilisation must benefit all peoples without creating new inequalities. Read all  

The Vatican Museums opens an exhibition tracing the history of the Popemobile, from the first Mercedes-Benz car delivered to Pope Pius XI in 1930 to modern vehicles used by the Popes. The exhibition features eight historic Mercedes-Benz vehicles, alongside the first automobile ever built and a modern S-Class. Read all  

Upon learning the news of a railway accident that occurred in Spain killing 68 people and injuring numerous others, Pope Leo XIV expresses his “deep sorrow” and offers prayers for the eternal repose of the deceased. Read all  

The Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity, Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, has begun his visit to Ukraine on Pope Leo’s behalf, with a mission that includes offering support to those affected by war and meeting with Church and charitable organizations commited to assisting families, children, older people and soldiers. Read all  

Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea of the Archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon, has lamented war’s devastating effects and called on all nations to do everything possible to preserve peace in their countries and communities. His appeal reflects his experience of a decade-old conflict in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions. Read all  

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin delivers the opening address at the Pontifical Gregorian University’s international academic conference, “The Holy See and Totalitarian Systems in the 20th Century: New Perspectives and Research Approaches,” warning that there are still those who seek to “control how humanity lives and thinks.” Read all  

Members of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership attend the weekly General Audience, bringing Pope Leo XIV the voices of people “torn away” from their lives and families, presenting him items from migrants sharing “their life experiences amid countless difficulties.” Read all  

Around 1,000 members of the Legion of Mary from 21 Curiae in the Diocese of Larantuka made a pilgrimage to Lewouran, East Flores, Indonesia, on 23 October, to pray before the relics of St. Peter the Apostle. The gathering offered a moment of spiritual renewal and reminded the faithful that authentic devotion must bear fruit … Continue reading “Legion of Mary members make pilgrimage to Lewouran, Indonesia, where faith blossoms into service”

A rare humanitarian ceasefire in southern Ukraine is offering hope to civilians trapped under Russian occupation following personal appeals by Pope Leo XIV and diplomatic efforts involving U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. The truce has reportedly been expanded to allow humanitarian convoys to reach more areas, although fighting continues elsewhere in the war-torn country. Read … Continue reading “Pope Leo’s appeals help bring humanitarian ceasefire to southern Ukraine”

Persecution of Christians has worsened in 55% of the 18 countries examined in Aid to the Church in Need’s report for 2024–2026. The pontifical foundation warns that 413 million Christians live in countries where religious freedom is seriously violated, leaving them at risk of persecution. Africa remains a major centre of violence, while concerns are … Continue reading “ACN report: 220 million Christians face persecution worldwide”

Pope Leo XIV sends message to the meeting ‘Mary, a Path of Dialogue and Peace for the Mediterranean,’ organized by Pontifical International Marian Academy and the Order of Friars Minor and taking place in Perugia and Assisi, saying the Blessed Mother can help us rediscover the pillars of dialogue and work toward peace. Read all … Continue reading “Pope Leo XIV: Let’s rediscover in Mary the path to peace”

Fr. Philip Larrey, Ph.D., speaks to Vatican News about the ‘Cloistered Monasteries in the Age of Artificial Intelligence’ event underway in Rome, noting that there could be practical ways for the conscientious use of AI to benefit certain tasks of religious sisters and brothers, without interfering in their life of prayer. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV will meet parish communities and celebrate Mass during visits to all five pastoral sectors of the Diocese of Rome, beginning November 27. Read all  

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Cusco, in the Peruvian Andes, Italian missionary Father Walter Corsini reflects on local spiritual traditions, the impact of tourism and his 30 years of service among the poor. Read all  

At the weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV affirms the positive impact that the Christian faith has on every culture, as faith invites believers to a fruitful integration of knowledge. Read all  

Ahead of the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV meets with executives of Mercedes-Benz on the occasion of a special exhibition commemorating one hundred years of the ‘Popemobile’. Read all  

During his 12-day Apostolic Journey to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse committed by clergy and other members of the Church, as he has on his recent Apostolic Journeys to Spain and France. Read all  

In a video message sent to participants in the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urges all participants to join him in being “unarmed instruments of the Lord’s peace,” stressing that “war can never be waged in the name of God.” Read all  

On the last day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Patriarch Paul III Nona of Baghdad speaks about the importance of looking to contemporary martyrs to build peace: they offer “a good way to think about unity.” Read all  

The death toll from Jordanian airstrikes on Syria’s southern Daraa province rises to seven. Read all