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Pope Leo XIV Prays by Name for Gaza Parish Strike Victims, Renews Plea for Ceasefire
“I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy Family in Gaza City, which as you know killed three Christians and gravely wounded others,” Pope Leo XIV said in his Angelus address from the papal estate at Castel Gandolfo, offering prayers for the victims by name and renewing his call for an immediate ceasefire.
Summer "providential time" to Savor Prayerful Moments with God, Others: Pope Leo XIV in Sunday Homily
Pope Leo XIV, who is spending two weeks on summer holiday at the papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, encouraged people in his Sunday homily to embrace the summer season as a time to deepen their relationship with God through silence, reflection, and time spent with others.
"Charity doesn’t go on vacation": Pope Leo XIV Sends Food to Families in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to families who have suffered from Russia’s recent attacks.
Pope Leo XIV Receives Call from Israel Prime Minister,Netanyahu, after Gaza Church Attack
Pope Leo XIV received a phone call Friday from Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, following yesterday’s Israeli army attack on Holy Family Church in Gaza.
Attack on Gaza's Only Catholic Church: Without Warnings by Priest "it would have been a massacre"
Father Yusuf Asad, 49, assistant parochial vicar at Holy Family Church in Gaza, had just celebrated morning Mass when a loud bang sounded. At around 10:20 a.m. local time, a projectile hit the building.
Gaza's Only Catholic Priest among Injured in Israeli Attack
The Holy Family Church in Gaza was hit Thursday amid a new wave of Israeli bombings, leaving several people dead and injured, including the church’s pastor, Gabriel Romanelli.
Pope Leo XIV Cheers on Charity Soccer Match for Children from War Zones
Pope Leo XIV encouraged encounter and unity in a message to the players and spectators of a soccer game to support sick and injured children from war zones.
Pope Leo XIV: God’s Love is So Great that Jesus Does Not Keep Even His Mother for Himself
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on July 15 in the chapel at the Carabinieri station in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, where he is on vacation.
Rome Readies for Youth Jubilee, Official Says “young people will never experience this in their lives again"
“Young people will never experience this in their lives again. I’m sure of it. In practice, it will be like a World Youth Day,” Father Alfredo Tedesco explained.
At First Angelus from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV Greeted by International Crowd
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer break.
Pope Leo XIV: Artificial Intelligence Developers, Users Share Responsibility to Promote Good of Humanity
In a message to participants at the 2025 AI for Good Summit, Pope Leo XIV said both developers and users of AI are jointly responsible for ensuring innovations uphold human dignity and the common good.
Catholic Priest Shares How He Battled Depression, Emerged from "dark pit" of Temptation to Suicide
Spanish priest Salvador Aguado Miguel shares his testimony following last week's suicide of beloved Italian Father Matteo Balzano.
Pope Leo XIV Given Two Electric, Eco-friendly "popemobiles" for International Travels
Pope Leo XIV has been given two electric vehicles that can be transported by air and will accompany him on his international travels.
Incorrupt Body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati To Be in Rome for July 26 – August 4 Youth Jubilee
The coffin holding the incorrupt body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be in Rome for veneration during the Jubilee of Youth July 26 through Aug. 4.
Vatican Announces Pope Leo XIV’s Public Mass Schedule for August and September
The Vatican has announced Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September, following his current stay through July 20 at Castel Gandolfo.
Pope Leo XIV Arrives in Castel Gandolfo for Summer Vacation
Pope Leo XIV was welcomed by wellwishers upon his arrival to his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints New President to Lead Vatican’s Child Safeguarding Commission
The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established by Pope Francis in 2014.
Pilgrimages "vital" for Christians' ife of Faith: Pope Leo XIV
The Holy Father invited a large group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to the Vatican on Saturday.
“Christians here are really suffering”: Catholic Bishop in Nigeria Advocates for Displaced Families in Need of Support
Since his 2022 appointment, Bishop Mark Maigida Nzukwein has seen the destruction of at least 325 Catholic places of worship by Islamic extremists.
Pope Leo XIV Speaks about War with Visiting Children from Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV met with children and adolescents participating in the Vatican’s summer camp for kids. Some 300 Ukrainian youth were also in the audience.
