In Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV calls pilgrims to conversion and penance, urges the Church to conversion, and invites the sick to see their suffering as part of Christ’s redemptive action. Read all
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Meeting with the Bishops of France in Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Church’s voice in French society and encourages them to support the spiritual life of families. Read all
Republic of Ireland players intend to wear black armbands “in recognition of all lives lost in the [Gaza] conflict” for match against Israel. Read all
The BBC’s religion editor Aleem Maqbool explains what Pope Leo’s visit means for France. Read all
Khaldoon Al Mubarak’s comments came after the club was found guilty of breaking Premier League financial rules. Read all
After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies? Read all
Police are reviewing footage of a man at Putney Bridge station after the Crimewatch presenter was shot in 1999. Read all
As Pope Leo XIV bids “au revoir” to Paris, Vatican News Correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov brings us to the widely anticipated Mass with the Holy Father at Place de la Concorde, which not only filled the iconic square but also stretched along the Champs-Élysées. She also shares Pope Leo’s invitation to the French faithful to … Continue reading “Pope Leo bids ‘au revoir’ to Paris”
He says his children are “happy in school” and the family returned to the UK for “lots of reasons”. Read all
On Pope Leo’s second day in France, he met with migrants, visited the country’s synodal assembly, celebrated Mass for 700,000 people in central Paris, and prayed at the Grotto of the Apparitions in Lourdes. Read all
The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what’s coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg. Read all
At the Grotto of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo entrusts France, its people and its Church to Our Lady. Read all
The housing secretary says the government’s plans to change wait times for permanent residency are unfair because they “change the goalposts”. Read all
Just after arriving in the Marian pilgrimage city of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV went to the heart of the shrine to pray to the Virgin Mary at the Grotto of Massabielle, surrounded by thousands of faithful. Kneeling in prayer, the Pope asked for “the gift of fraternal harmony” for the host country, and also entrusted … Continue reading “In Lourdes, Pope Leo entrusts France to the Virgin Mary”
Employees and recruiters weigh into the online debate around interview etiquette. Read all
Addressing the General Assembly in New York, the Vatican Secretary of State calls for an end to wars, respect for international law, responsible use of artificial intelligence and renewed multilateralism. Read all
A BBC podcast reveals a scenario in which the nurse’s murders may never have taken place at all. Read all
As Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Marian shrine of Lourdes, Vatican News speaks with the coordinating chaplain of the English-speaking pilgrims, Fr. James Phalan, who offers an inside look at the “home of Mary” that the Successor of Peter is making a pilgrimage to visit. Read all
Bare nails – or nails that appear that way – are a growing trend. But is it as innocent as it seems? Read all
At Mass in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the thirst for God that lies in the depths of every human heart. Read all
Parents say social media groups and tracking apps are feeding their anxiety about children who have recently gone to uni. Read all
Thousands of electric motorbikes are confiscated annually because they are suspected of being driven illegally or used in a crime – most are destroyed, but last year police sold at least 161. Read all
A newly baptized Catholic and two catechumens preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation share with Vatican News their stories of discovering the faith, saying that seeing the Pope gives them hope for the future. Read all
Climate change is transforming Papua’s snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance. Read all
