Pope Leo XIV appeals for release of Haiti hostages, prays for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet
The pontiff said believers should speak honestly to God in moments of confusion while humbly accepting his ways. CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for the immediate release of hostages taken in a deadly massacre in Haiti, appealed to authorities to protect the population from violence and prayed for victims of […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV takes part in historic Marian procession on Lake Albano at papal summer house
The Holy Father was the first pope to travel across the waters of the lake in the 400-year-long history of Castel Gandolfo as a papal summer residence, according to the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV took part in an historic boat procession on Aug. 29, becoming what the Vatican said was the first pope to travel […]
Pope Leo XIV says Eastern synods can remove patriarchs for serious reasons
The pope made the declaration in an apostolic letter issued motu proprio titled Mutua Concordia. Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 29 said bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches can remove their patriarchs when assembled in synod, though the Holy Father said the pope must still give his assent to the proposal. The pope made the declaration […]
Pope Leo XIV warns against entrusting human-life decisions to machines
The pontiff called for an ethical framework for artificial intelligence and warned that technology must serve life, peace and the common good. Pope Leo XIV warned Friday that decisions affecting human life are increasingly being entrusted to machines as he called for ethical safeguards governing artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. “One of the serious […]
Pope Leo XIV: A good family is the best way to prevent drug addiction
The pontiff met on Aug. 27 with participants of a conference promoted by the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of the family in preventing drug addiction in young people, saying that there is “no better defense against drugs than a good family.” The pontiff made these remarks during […]
Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, spiritual closeness to victims of devastating Nepal floods
Several hundred deaths have been reported so far after a glacial collapse drove catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border. Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers and condolences to the victims of major floods along the Nepal-China border that have claimed several hundred lives so far. The flooding disaster was driven by what the U.S. Geological […]
Conference in Rome to explore how communicators can build trust in Catholic journalism
The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4, 2027. A communications conference in Rome in 2027 will explore how Catholic journalists and media professionals can help foster a climate of trust. The convocation for “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” will be hosted by the […]
Augustinian priests: St. Monica had ‘great interior strength’
Two Augustinian priests living in Rome explain why the woman they refer to as their “grandmother” continues to be a source of hope and inspiration. Since the fourth century, Christians have revered St. Monica, the mother of Church Father St. Augustine, as a woman of unwavering faith in God. In an interview with EWTN News […]
Pope Leo XIV makes ‘Best Dressed’ list: Here’s the meaning behind his papal garments
The pontiff made Vanity Fair’s annual Best Dressed list this month in “the originals” category, but what is it about his papal style that the fashion world finds compelling? For the second time during Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, the Holy Father has been included in a top fashion magazine’s list for “best dressed.” Vanity Fair […]
Vatican official in Russia: War in Ukraine must end, but not through military means
Archbishop Paul Gallagher emphasized that the conflict much be resolved through the political and diplomatic process and for the need to step up cooperation on humanitarian issues. During his visit to Russia, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican secretary for relations with states and international organizations, reaffirmed the Holy Seeʼs position that the conflict with […]