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Pope: Holy Spirit received at Confirmation gives us strength to follow Jesus

Pope Leo XIV encourages young people of the Italian Archdiocese of Genoa to keep their enthusiasm and commitment to Christ after receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation.

Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September this year

Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to France on 25-28 September this year, marking the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years.

Pope: People must always be at center of banking and financial systems

Pope Leo XIV meets with employees and representatives of various Italian banks, and highlights the importance of keeping a human-centered approach, especially in an era of technological advancement and algorithmic systems.

Pope approves creation of Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence

In a rescript signed by Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Pope Leo XIV approves the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence.

Pope commends Cardinal Tscherrig‘s witness of hope at Funeral Mass

At the funeral Mass for Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig in St Peter’s Basilica on Friday, 15 May 2026, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the late Cardinal’s decades of diplomatic and pastoral service to the Holy See and upholds his witness of Christian hope.

Pakistani bishops voice hope and concerns during ad limina visit

During their ad limina visit to the Vatican, Pakistan’s bishops shared the hopes and hardships of the Church in their country. Bishop Samson Shukardin speaks of challenges including discrimination, blasphemy accusations, and forced conversions, while expressing hope for equal rights and a stronger future for Christians in Pakistan.

‘Preserving Human Voices and Faces’: International Conference on AI at Urbaniana University

The event, organised by the Dicastery for Communication in collaboration with the Dicastery for Culture and Education and the John XXIII Foundation, is set to take place on 21 May.

Pope Leo: No one may claim right to violate dignity of others

Pope Leo XIV meets with an OSCE-organized conference on combatting drugs and organized crime, and upholds the importance of the rule of law, crime prevention, and social support for those afflicted by the scourge of illicit drugs.

Pope Leo to Rome's Sapienza University: ‘Be artisans of true peace’

Pope Leo XIV makes a special visit to Sapienza University of Rome, urging young people to reject resignation, become “artisans of true peace,” and warning against rising military spending and the dangers of artificial intelligence in war.

Pope Leo XIV: Truth finds its identity in the person of Jesus Christ

In a letter commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo,” Pope Leo reminds the academic institution that truth finds its identity in the person of Jesus Christ, and reiterates that 9;Veritas in Caritate9; continues to serve as a criterion for academic and pastoral discernment.

Pope Leo: Literature must be a 'school of fraternity and peace'

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the Turin International Book Fair, taking place this week in the northern Italian city, reiterating that literature must promote human dignity, peace and fraternity, and stressing that children, especially amid 9;the horror of war9; and 9;chill of indifference,9; offer the world hope.

The Pope’s Almoner: The poor are our compass for walking in the Church

Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín speaks to Vatican News about his first two months as Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity.

Cardinal Fernández to Pius X Society: Ordaining new bishops is schismatic act

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, issues a new warning to the Society of St. Pius X against carrying out episcopal ordinations without a pontifical mandate, saying Pope Leo XIV continues to pray the Lefebvrians choose a different path.

Pope: Virgin Mary is perfect model of what the Church is called to be

During his weekly General Audience, and on the feast day of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes how the Blessed Virgin Mary is the perfect model, member and mother of the Church.

Pope Leo XIV prays at the spot where St. John Paul II was shot

Before the beginning of the General Audience, Pope Leo XIV stops and prays at the spot where his predecessor, St. John Paul II, was shot in 1981.

Honours awarded to 13 Ambassadors to the Holy See

Following two years of service as representatives to the Holy See, a group of ambassadors receives one of the Vatican9;s highest diplomatic honours.

Holy See launches daily programming on giant digital screens

In collaboration with the “Selfiestreet” digital platform, the Dicastery for Communication is set to broadcast official Vatican images and multimedia content on giant digital screens in prominent locations across Rome and Milan.

Zambia: PMS Solwezi Diocese trains Holy Childhood Animators

The Catholic Diocese of Solwezi9;s Pontifical Mission Societies (PMS) recently concluded the training of 57 Holy Childhood animators, focusing on equipping them to nurture children9;s faith and wellbeing.

University students in Rome prepare for a visit from Pope Leo

On May 14, the Pope will visit the Sapienza University of Rome. Students preparing to welcome him share their experience in the University Chapel — a place that has become like family, especially for those from outside Rome.

13 May 1981: The day the attack on John Paul II shocked the world

45 years from the attack on Saint John Paul II during a General Audience in St Peter’s Square, the memory of the event continues to be linked to themes of prayer, forgiveness, and trust in God reflected in the words of the Pope and his successors.

Pope Leo remembers Cardinal Tscherrig and his great love for the Church

Pope Leo sends his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Paul Emil Tscherrig, who died Tuesday at the age of 79, expressing 9;gratitude for his faithful service as a papal representative in various countries and later as a member of several Dicasteries of the Holy See9; and calling him a 9;minister of the Gospel9; who loved the Church.

The enduring commitment of religious congregations to South Sudan’s recovery

In 2008, religious congregations established “Solidarity with South Sudan” as a joint effort in response to a plea from the Sudanese Bishops’ Conference. The goal was to tackle urgent educational, health, and pastoral challenges that emerged after many years of war. Their efforts gained momentum after an exploratory visit in 2006, laying the groundwork for tangible support. The question on everyone’s lips: How do you build in a place that had lost almost everything?

Pope to Vatican Observatory: Church embraces science to find God in Creation

As he meets with the Vatican Observatory Foundation, Pope Leo XIV upholds the Catholic Church’s desire to seek God in His Creation through rigorous, honest science.

'Intensive Week' of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Employees, collaborators, volunteers, and interns of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, including those working abroad, meet in Rome for a week of sharing and proposing initiatives, with Cardinal Prefect Michael Czerny saying the goal is 'to support the mission of the Pope and the Bishops throughout the world.'

Pope Leo receives Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan

Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, Mr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris Abdelhafiz, in the Vatican on Monday.

Uganda: Bishop Odoki calls on Christians to be peace ambassadors

The Bishop of Arua Diocese in North Western Uganda, Sabino Ochan Odoki, has called on Christians to reject modern-day idols and embrace God as the foundation for lasting peace in society. Bishop Odoki made the appeal during the closing Eucharistic celebration of the Gulu Ecclesiastical Province9;s “Prayer and Peace Week,” held this week at Lango College in Uganda’s Lira Diocese.

Pope Leo prays for every mother on Mothers' Day

Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to His Holiness Pope Tawadros on the annual “Day of Coptic-Catholic Friendship, praises the welcoming spirit of the citizens of the Canary Islands, and wishes all mothers Happy Mothers’ Day.

Pope at Regina Caeli: 'It is Jesus' love that begets love within us'

During his Regina Caeli address in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that Jesus loves us forever and unconditionally, and that His love for us moves us to love others.

Pope to ALS Association: You teach the world the true value of life

Addressing members of the Italian Association for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AISLA), Pope Leo XIV thanks patients, families and caregivers for their witness of courage and hope, praising their closeness to those who suffer and reminding them that “pain and suffering cannot stop love.”

Pope appeals for peace and development efforts in the Sahel region

Pope Leo XIV launches an appeal for sustained efforts to promote peace and development throughout Africa’s Sahel region.