Pope Leo XIV sends 100K euros to Venezuela for humanitarian aid after major earthquakes
Venezuela was hit by two earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude on June 24. Pope Leo XIV has sent 100,000 euros (about $114,000) in humanitarian aid to Venezuela following two devastating earthquakes that hit the country on June 24. The Holy Father sent the funds in order to express his closeness to the Venezuelan […]
Vaticano Updates: Pope Leo Warns SSPX of Schism, Highlights the Eucharist, and Vatican Rejects German Lay Homily Proposal
ROME — This week at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed growing concerns surrounding the Society of St. Pius X’s planned episcopal consecrations, continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council by reflecting on the Eucharist, and the Holy See reaffirmed the Church’s discipline regarding the preaching of the homily during Mass. Vaticano Updates Pope […]
Pope Leo XIV Convenes Second Consistory Amid Continued Concerns Over ‘Synodal’ Structure
ANALYSIS: Increased participation and opportunity to submit contributions to the Holy Father are new elements to the meeting, but skepticism endures. This week’s extraordinary consistory of cardinals — the second of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate — aims to address criticisms made of the previous consistory that took place in January, but concerns remain going into […]
Padre Pio statue appears to weep blood in Italian parish
A statue of Padre Pio in Italy has allegedly shed a tear of blood. The parish priest believes the phenomenon to be real, but the Church must investigate and verify. Santa Maria delle Grazie (Our Lady of Grace) parish in the small Italian town of Casalba has found itself in the media spotlight after a […]
Pope Leo XIV: Sport is an opportunity for spiritual growth
The pope met with members of the Italian Swimming Federation at the Vatican on June 25. Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized that sports are important for spiritual growth and human development. In a private audience with members of the Italian Swimming Federation on June 25, the pontiff highlighted the value of competitive sport as […]
Vatican hosts Christians, Dharmic faiths to strengthen fraternity in Europe
Representatives of Christianity and Dharmic religions present in Europe gathered in Rome this week to reflect on fraternity and promote interreligious dialogue and cooperation across the continent. The Vatican’s Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue organized the June 23–24 meeting at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, also known as the Angelicum, under the theme: “Buddhists, […]
English edition of Pope Leo XIV’s early writings set for release
The book “Freedom Under Grace,” which contains the popeʼs writings from his time as an Augustinian friar, will be released in September. Pope Leo XIV’s early writings as a friar and prior general of the Augustinians are set to be released in September 2026, the Vatican announced this week. According to Vatican News, the writings […]
Pope Leo XIV: Writing is an act of humanity that leads to God
The pope met with authors to mark the 100th anniversary of the Vatican Publishing House. Pope Leo XIV this week emphasized the importance of writing, describing it as a human expression of truth that ultimately leads to God. In an audience with a group of authors on June 24, Leo discussed the enduring value of […]
Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres was appointed the ninth bishop of Ponce on June 24. Pope Leo XIV on June 24 appointed Puerto Rican priest Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ponce in the Caribbean territory. The pontiff also accepted the resignation of Bishop Rubén Antonio González Medina, C.M.F., who […]
Pope Leo XIV: The Eucharist is a powerful antidote to division
At his Wednesday general audience, the pope continued his catechesis on Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, reflecting on the mystery of the Eucharist. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that the Eucharist is a “powerful antidote” to division in the world, calling on Catholics to “draw with faith from this source […]