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Pope: Pontifical diplomacy at the service of peace, truth and justice

Visiting the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy on the occasion of its 325th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the figure of the pontifical diplomatic priest: a messenger of peace, called to defend the entire human family, not only the Catholic community. Read all

Antilles Bishops bring Caribbean realities to heart of Universal Church

The President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference describes the bishops’ ad limina visit to Rome as a vital moment of communion with the universal Church and an opportunity to share the Caribbean’s pastoral realities. Read all

UN–EU assessment says Gaza set back 77 years

A UN - European Union joint warning says that human development across Gaza has been set back by a staggering 77 years. Read all

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Jerusalem is called to heal the world’s wounds

In a new pastoral letter, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem reflects on the war in the Holy Land, saying that the conflict has “brought one era to a close and opened another, doing so in the worst possible way.” Read all

Pope blesses cornerstone of new Gemelli Hospital Heart Centre

Pope Leo XIV blesses the cornerstone of the Gemelli Hospital's new “Pope Francis Heart Centre," expressing his hope that the hospital’s mission may remain rooted in human and Christian formation as well as medical excellence. Read all

Cardinal Parolin: Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy offers paths of peace for the world

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin reflects on the 325th anniversary of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy, which forms future papal diplomats, as Pope Leo XIV visits the institution for the first time since his election. Read all

Pope recongnizes martyrdom of 49 Spaniards during civil war

Pope Leo XIV authorizes the promulgation of decrees recognizing the martyrdom, offering of life, and heroic virtues of several Servants of God, advancing their causes for canonization. Read all

Pope: Anglicans and Catholics must continue working to overcome differences

Meeting for the first time with the new Archbishop of Canterbury, Pope Leo XIV encourages Catholics and Anglicans to proclaim Christ to the world together, working to overcome any differences and challenges. Read all

Pope’s Africa visit an opportunity to share ‘joys and sorrows’ of local Catholics

Archbishop José Bettencourt, Apostolic Nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, speaks to Vatican News about Pope Leo’s recently-concluded Apostolic Journey across Africa. He says that the Pope’s visit was an opportunity to “touch the joys and the sorrows of the body of Christ in this part of the world”. Read all

Seoul names patron saints for WYD 2027, highlighting faith amid struggle and witness

Organizers of the World Youth Day 2027 name five patron saints whose lives reflect persecution, migration, and social struggle, presenting them as guides for young people preparing for the global gathering. Read all

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