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Victoria Cardiel

Victoria Cardiel

As a journalist, Victoria Cardiel has specialized in social and religious news. Since 2013, she has covered the Vatican for various media outlets, including Europa Press and Alfa and Omega, the weekly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Madrid.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 14, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Writes Preface to Book That Shaped His Spiritual Life

“The Practice of the Presence of God” is a 17th-century spiritual classic written by the Carmelite friar Lawrence of the...

A new Vatican labor regulations decree was issued after an audience granted to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, pictured here with Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Strengthens Legal Protections for Employees of the Vatican and Holy See

Pope Leo XIV approved new labor regulations at the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See.

Pope Leo XIV passes through the Holy Door carrying the jubilee cross as he leads the pilgrimage of the Holy See on June 9, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Countdown to the Closing of the Jubilee: When, Who Will Close the Holy Doors in Rome?

Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec....

Pope Leo XIV speaks to patients and caregivers at the De La Croix Hospital in Jal el Dib, Lebanon, on Dec. 2, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Warns Against Destructive Spiral of Autonomous Weapons and Escalation

Pope Leo XIV warned against the destructive spiral fueled by the arms race and the development of autonomous weapons.

This image is preserved in the Church of San Vital, built in 386, in Rome. / Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News

First Painting in Rome of Our Lady of Guadalupe Preserved in Fourth-century Church

The Church of St. Vitale is the oldest Christian church still standing in the center of Rome and contains the...

Pope Leo XIV spoke about the solution for restless hearts in his catechesis at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 17. 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV: True Treasure is Found in the Heart, Not "too much doing"

Pope Leo XIV spoke about the solution for restless hearts in his catechesis at the general audience in St. Peter’s...

Pope Leo admires the Nativity scene that was made in Costa Rica. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Thankful for Pro-life Nativity Scene That "represents a life preserved from abortion

Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the Angelus on December 14, 2025. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Voices Concern Over Renewed Fighting in Eastern Congo, Urges Dialogue

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced deep concern over renewed fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, urging an...

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square during his Wednesday general audience on Dec. 10, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV Praises Christian Archaeology, Capable of "bringing to light anonymous holiness"

Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work...

Pope Leo XIV receives members of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology on Dec. 11, 2025, in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Promoting "cultural diplomacy" to Overcome Borders and Prejudices

Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square during a Jubilee audience on Nov. 22, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Transhumanism: "Death is not opposed to life"

Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ's promise of eternal life during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on...

The Pope greets Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV The Urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo.

Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 19, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Official Vatican Documents Can Now Be Drafted in Languages ​​Other Than Latin

For the first time, the regulations stipulate that “the curial institutions will, as a general rule, draft their documents in...

Pope Leo XIV greets a baby during the general audience in November 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Praises "wonderful adventure" of Parenthood Despite Hardships

Pope Leo XIV praised “the wonderful adventure” of becoming parents that many families are choosing to embark on today, despite...

Conductor Riccardo Muti has been awarded the 2025 Ratzinger Prize. / Credit: Riccardo Muti Italian Opera Academy

Pope to Give 2025 Ratzinger Prize to Conductor Riccardo Muti at Christmas Concert

Riccardo Muti will conduct a concert at the Vatican in Pope Leo XIV’s honor on Dec. 12.

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Vatican Defends Monogamy against Polygamy, Polyamory

“One Flesh: In Praise of Monogamy” was published in Italian by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on...

Pope Leo XIV receives Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople at the Vatican on May 30, 2025. / Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Urges Christians to Move Beyond Outdated Theological Disputes

Pope Leo XIV has called on Christians to move beyond “theological controversies” that no longer serve the cause of unity...

A celebration of liturgical music is the focus of the Jubilee Mass Nov. 23, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgical Singing Requires "a deep spiritual life," Pope Leo XIV Says

Pope Leo XIV praised the “precious” ministry of liturgical music and told choir members from that their service at the...

The Holy Father in a new Italian-language book states that faith “unites us beyond our personalities, our cultural and geographical origins.” / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human Fraternity is "the antidote against all extremism"

“The Power of the Gospel” is the title of a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St. Francis in Assisi, Italy, on Nov. 20, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Prays at Tomb of St. Francis of Assisi

Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi on Thursday to meet with Italian bishops and pay homage to St. Francis.