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Vatican Denies it Will Open Restaurant on Terrace of St. Peter’s Basilica
There is already a small café serving coffee, drinks, and gelato on the roof of the historic church.
On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Pope Leo XIV Prays for World Without Prejudice, Persecution
The Holy Father appealed to communities of nations “to be ever vigilant, so that the horror of genocide may never...
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Five Rome Parishes During Lent
The visits, which will take place on Sundays in February and March, will include the celebration of Mass.
Pope Leo XIV Receives Lambs on Feast of St. Agnes
The wool of the blessed lambs will be used to make pallia, narrow white vestments worn by metropolitan archbishops.
Pope Leo Condemns "zeal for war," Weak Multilateralism in Speech to Diplomats
The pope addressed ambassadors and other diplomatic representatives to the Holy See at the Vatican on Jan. 9. Currently, 184...
“The future is in the hands of the One who offers the greatest hope”: Pope Leo XIV on New Year’s Eve
Pope Leo XIV presided over first vespers (evening prayer) at the Vatican on Wednesday in anticipation of the Jan. 1...
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas Night: Make Room for Others
Leo celebrated the Christmas night Mass, also known as Midnight Mass, for an estimated 6,000 attendees in the Vatican basilica...
St. Francis and the Story of the First Nativity Scene
One of the world’s most beloved saints, St. Francis of Assisi, loved Christmas so much that he created the first...
Pope Leo XIV Warns about Risks to Church When Intelligence Agencies "act for nefarious purposes"
In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting...
First-ever Digital Version of Vatican Annual Directory, Pontifical Yearbook, Launched: What is it? What does it contain?
The red-covered Pontifical Yearbook — known in Italian as the “Annuario Pontificio” — is an important reference updated every year.
Airbus Computer Issue Affects Papal Plane During Trip to Turkey
Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard...
Synod on Synodality Reports Reveal Continued Study on Women, But Not Female Diaconate
The reports also show that a new group on the liturgy, requested by Pope Leo XIV, is not addressing the...
“Co-Redemptrix” Not Appropriate Way to Describe Blessed Virgin Mary’s Participation in Salvation: Vatican
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released “Mater Populi Fidelis” (“The Mother of the Faithful People of...
Vatican to Weigh In on Mary’s Role in Salvation with Doctrine Document on November 4
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that...
Pope Calls for Renewal of Catholic Education Amid Challenges of Modern Society, Technology
In “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” Pope Leo XIV reflects on the role of a Catholic education on the 60th...
Pope Leo XIV: The First Lesson for Every Bishop is Humility
Pope Leo XIV consecrated Mons. Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski a bishop during a Mass at the Altar of the Chair in...
Pope Leo XIV: There’s No Template for Synodality Across all Countries
Pope Leo XIV spoke about synodality during the jubilee of synodal teams and participatory bodies Oct. 24-26, part of the...
Pope Leo XIV Gives Advice for Living with Hope in a "troubled era"
Pope Leo XIV said the key to living in a difficult time, when the Church’s teachings are often challenged, is...
Pope Leo XIV to John Paul II Institute: Your Mission is to Speak and Live the Truth
“Your specific mission concerns the search for and common witness to the truth,” Pope Leo XIV said Oct. 24 at...
Pope Leo XIV to Name St. John Henry Newman a Patron Saint of Catholic Education
The Holy Father will designate Newman as an official co-patron saint of education, together with St. Thomas Aquinas.