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Pope Leo thanks Peru for its warm welcome: 'I am at home here'
At the close of his first day in Peru, Pope Leo greets the faithful outside Lima’s Apostolic Nunciature, asking them to pray for peace and to foster unity in their families.
As Pope Leo visits Peru, young people welcome new reasons to hope
At the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, two theologians and a political scientist speak about the faith Pope Leo XIV came to know as a missionary, the choices facing young Peruvians and what reconciliation would ask of their country.
Treasure of Latin American Church: Saints, Blesseds recalled by Pope in Peru
During his Apostolic Journey to Peru, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Saints and Blesseds who helped shape the country’s spiritual heritage, as their holiness was lived in tireless service to those most in need.
Pope in Peru: ‘Distance does not necessarily diminish love for one’s homeland’
Speaking to authorities and the diplomatic corps for his first public address in Peru, Pope Leo highlights his long-held roots to the country and urges leaders to help protect the “everyday peace” of its people.
Pope Leo arrives in Peru for final leg of Apostolic Journey
Pope Leo begins his six-day visit to Peru at Callao Air Base, where he is greeted by the people of Peru, who welcome him with open arms.
Pope Leo XIV departs from Argentina for Peru
Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Argentina and departs for Peru, marking the third and final leg of his Apostolic Journey to Latin America.
Argentina's next task: Turn Pope Leo's words into action
As Pope Leo XIV departs Argentina, our correspondent in Buenos Aires, Fr. Paul Samasumo, recalls his insistence on Gospel values and points to the next task facing Argentinians: turning the Pope's words into action.
Guam: Sisters of Mercy rejoice during 80th anniversary Mass
The Sisters of Mercy mark 80 years of service in the US territory of Guam with a thanksgiving Mass presided by Archbishop Ryan Jimenez, who praises their contributions to education and care for the vulnerable.
‘You have to believe in goodness’: Maia’s hopes for fellow Argentine youth
On the sidelines of the youth prayer vigil in Buenos Aires, Maia Canosa, a journalism student at the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), tells Vatican News about her experience as a volunteer organizing the event with Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo to Argentina: 'Thank you for welcoming me with open arms'
At the conclusion of Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan, Pope Leo XIV thanks the people of Argentina for welcoming him with so much affection, and reassures them that he will carry them in his heart.
Pope invites Argentina to reconciliation, enlightenment, communion, mission
On his final day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV proposes a journey of reconciliation, enlightenment, communion and mission, and calls for the faithful of Argentina to “build bridges of charity and networks of solidarity.”
Argentine Bishops to take up Pope Leo’s challenges for pastoral work
The Archbishop of Buenos Aires and the President of the Argentine Bishops' Conference offer a positive assessment of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina, highlighting the impact of his message and the challenges he posed for the Church’s pastoral work in the country.
Irish Sisters bring faith and compassion to margins of society in mission
Through a new short film commissioned by the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See, four Irish religious sisters of different congregations share powerful stories of faith, courage and service to communities in some of the world's most challenging regions. Their experiences reveal how missionary life goes beyond borders, transforming lives through education, healthcare, empowerment, and a commitment to human dignity.
Pope Leo XIV’s third day in Argentina
On his third day in Argentina, the second leg of his Apostolic Journey to South America, Pope Leo XIV visits the city of Córdoba where he celebrated Mass and met with the local clergy and pastoral workers, before ending the day with a prayer vigil with young people back in Buenos Aires.
Pope: Human dignity must always prevail over profit
Addressing social movements and the world of work in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Leo XIV stresses that human dignity must always be the top priority, businesses must keep humanity at the heart of their decisions, and technology must always be subject to ethics.
Pope Leo in Latin America: Christ makes the world truer and freer
Pope Leo XIV’s Apostolic Journey to Latin America, following its first stage in Uruguay, continues in Argentina and already looks ahead to his beloved Peru.
Pope urges Catholic Migration Commission to care for displaced children
In a video message to participants in the International Catholic Commission for Migration’s Plenary Meeting, Pope Leo XIV encourages them to continue welcoming, protecting, promoting, and integrating migrants and refugees, especially in today’s world marked by wars and natural disasters.
Pope at Mass in Argentina: Mission is a ‘joyful duty’
At Mass celebrated “for the sanctification of the Argentine people,” Pope Leo XIV says carrying out the mission entrusted to us is a “joyful duty” that can best be accomplished by the example of one’s own life.
Pope Leo XIV encourages Argentinians to remain united in faith
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered outside the Archbishop’s Residence in Cordoba, and calls all Argentinians to unity, so that they can “accomplish anything.”
Pope to Argentina’s clergy and religious: ‘Let us not give up!'
Addressing Argentinian clergy and pastoral workers in Córdoba, the Pope calls for renewed fidelity to the original call of Christ, a deeper commitment to the poor and the courage to persevere in mission, even amid suffering and personal limitations.
Pope to Argentine young people: ‘Who told you it was too late?’
At a prayer vigil with around 1 million young people in Buenos Aires, Pope Leo XIV invites young people in Argentina to return to Christ in prayer, since it is never too late to respond to God’s call to holiness.
Archbishop Sipuka celebrates 40 years of the Neocatechumenal Way in Cape Town
The joyful Eucharistic celebration marking 40 years of the Neocatechumenal Way took place this week in Cape Town.
Human person at the center: Against structures of sin that generate exclusion
Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV's address to the World of Work, saying it offers a comprehensive synthesis of Catholic Social Teaching and an affirmation of Pope Francis’s magisterium.
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to Pope Francis in Buenos Aires Cathedral
At the end of his second day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV pauses in prayer before a plaque commemorating Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who served as Archbishop of Buenos Aires for seven years ahead of his election as Pope Francis.
Pope at Mass: Christian family remains a pillar amid insecurity
At Mass in Buenos Aires for the Feast of the Dedication of St John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV focuses on the Biblical image of the temple as a sign of unity and communion, and highlights the Christian family as a source of genuine renewal.
Pope in Argentina: 'May Christ's love triumph over all individualism and exclusion'
During the Pope's visit to the Don Orione Care Center in Argentina, Pope Leo prays that Christ’s love may triumph over individualism and exclusion, reminding Argentinians that “charity will save the world” because “God is love.”
Treasure of Latin American Church: Saints, Blesseds recalled by Pope in Argentina
During his Apostolic Journey to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Saints and Blesseds who helped shape the country’s spiritual heritage, as their holiness was lived in tireless service to those most in need.
Pope Leo finds 'a family’ at Don Orione center in Claypole
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Don Orione Little Cottolengo in Argentina, the center’s communications manager expresses joy to welcome the Pope to this place that offers assistance to people with disabilities.
Pope Leo XIV meets with abuse victims in Argentina
Pope Leo XIV meets for over an hour with five abuse survivors in Argentina and expresses his closeness and “desire to strengthen pathways of protection, goodness, welcome, and accompaniment within the Church.'
Pope in Buenos Aires: Religions must build bridges, not division
Meeting leaders of Christian communities and religious traditions in Argentina's capital, Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue, fraternity, and a shared commitment to human dignity, freedom, and hope.