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Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, returned to Castel Gandolfo, where he stayed July 6–22.
Pope Leo XIV Approves Measures Benefiting Families of Vatican Employees
Pope Leo has approved measures benefiting Vatican employees, expanding paternity leave, the rights of parents with disabled children, and granting family subsidies.
Pope Leo XIV Urges Mercy and Vigilance in Angelus at St. Peter’s
Pope Leo XIV calls Catholics worldwide to invest their lives in compassion and mercy, urging vigilance and generosity in daily actions.
St. Augustine’s Impact on First 3 Months of Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate
Today marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica after being elected the successor of St. Peter.
Pope Leo XIV: The Family First place We Receive Support to Overcome Life’s Trials
In a video message to the third congress of the Pan-African Catholic Network for Theology and Pastoral Care, Pope Leo XIV recalled the fundamental role of the family.
God’s Eucharistic Love Not by "chance" But "conscious choice": Pope Leo XIV
The Holy Father in his Wednesday audience said St. Mark’s Gospel shows us that Jesus’ love for his disciples “is not the result of chance but of a conscious choice.”
Pope Leo XIV Announces Dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, will be Aug. 3–8, 2027.
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Youth Jubilee Pilgrim Who Died in Rome, Speaks to 1 Million Other Pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Director of the Vatican Observatory
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday appointed astronomer Father Richard Anthony D’Souza, SJ, as the new director of the Vatican Observatory.
Start of Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate Brings Surge of Interest in Papal Blessings
The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that combines devotion with fundraising for charitable works.
Jubilee of Youth: Meet the Brave Catholic Communicators who are Telling their Stories
Meet some of the bold Catholic communicators in training at the 2025 EWTN Summer Academy in Rome, which coincides with this year’s Jubilee of Youth.
"Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth": Pope Leo XIV to Youth Jubilee Pilgrims
In three languages, Pope Leo XIV offered extemporaneous greetings to the thousands of participants at the welcoming Mass for the Jubilee of Youth on Tuesday.
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes EWTN Summer Academy Journalism Students to Rome
This week, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalism students to Rome who have traveled from across the globe to take part in the fourth annual EWTN Summer Academy.
Evangelizing on Social Media More Than Just Gaining Followers: Pope Leo XIV to Catholic Digital Influencers
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers.
Cardinal Tagle at Influencers Jubilee: "Love cannot be generated by an algorithm"
“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on July 29.
How Pope Leo XIV Can Influence Catholic Church’s New Social Media Missionaries
The Vatican is welcoming more than a thousand social media influencers to Rome this week for an event intended to shape a new generation of Catholic missionaries.
"Dangerous sign": Vatican Secretary of State on Deadly Attack on Church in Democratic Republic of Congo
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin expressed his concern over the July 27 attack on a Catholic church in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Ardent Spirit of Young People: Youth Jubilee from St. John Paul II to Leo XIV
Thousands of young people are expected to spend the night in tents at the Tor Vergata esplanade in the south of Rome for this year’s Jubilee of Youth.
Vatican Reports 2024 Asset Management Earnings of 62 Million Euros
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See presented its financial statement for the 2024 fiscal year, with net profits of 62.2 million euros ($72.1 million).
Vatican Communication Office Urges Two-State Solution as France Backs Palestinian Statehood
The editorial manager for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, Andrea Tornielli, called for a “two-state solution” and recognition of Palestine as a state.
