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Pope: St. Rose of Lima a shining example of our vocation to holiness

Pope Leo XIV blesses a Marian mosaic and an image of St. Rose of Lima in the Vatican Gardens, and upholds the first saint born in the Americas as an example of our earthly journey of sanctification.

Pope Leo urges Olympic athletes to foster respect, team spirit, sacrifice

Pope Leo XIV sends his encouragement to athletes competing in the 25th Winter Olympic Games, held in Milan and Cortina, inviting them to embrace the true values of sport.

Pope sends 80th birthday wishes to Cardinal Christophe Pierre

A telegram conveying Pope Leo XIV’s best wishes was read during a gathering held at the Apostolic Nunciature in Washington to celebrate Cardinal Chrisophe Pierre on his birthday. Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute of the Secretariat of State, was present at the event.

Pope Leo: 'No peace is possible while humanity wages war against itself'

Pope Leo XIV tells young participants in the Political Innovation Hackathon’s 9;One Humanity, One Planet9; Conference that 9;there can be no peace while humanity wages war against itself,9; and warns that 9;no policy can genuinely serve the people if it denies the unborn the gift of life, or if it neglects to support those in need.9;

Pope to Peruvian Bishops: Live in the manner of the Apostles

Pope Leo XIV urges the bishops of Peru to renew their commitment to unity, fidelity to the Gospel, and pastoral closeness, as they face the challenges of evangelisation in today’s world. He also recalls his personal pastoral experience in the nation and admits that Peru has a special place in his heart.

ZCBC and Catholic University of Zimbabwe partner for Psycho-Spiritual Therapy Training

The Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops’ Conference (ZCBC) and the Catholic University of Zimbabwe (CUZ) have formalised a partnership aimed at strengthening safeguarding and holistic formation in Zimbabwe’s education system through psycho-spiritual therapy and counselling training.

Pope: Young people, be next generation of intercessors for world’s needs

Pope Leo XIV meets with the leadership and members of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network and thanks them for their work. He encourages them to continue their mission and invite young people to take part.

Pope Leo expresses gratitude for 800 years of Toledo Cathedral

Pope Leo sends a letter to the faithful of Toledo in which he highlights the spiritual, historical and social richness of the Primate Cathedral and encourages participation in the liturgical and cultural events planned for 2026.

Pope: May the Olympics promote welcome, solidarity, and peace

Pope Leo sends a telegram for the arrival of the Athletes’ Cross at the Church of San Babila in Milan, where it will be kept for the entire duration of the Winter Olympics.

Pope holds surprise lunch with Peruvian bishops

The Peruvian bishops describe Pope Leo9;s unexpected participation at a lunch in Rome as “a gesture of closeness and communion”.

Pope: Even amid crises, Church in Africa 'is a living, strong, dynamic reality’

In a message to the Bishops of Central Africa, Pope Leo XIV recognizes the great challenges the pastors in their region face, and emphasizes that “faced with the evils that undermine society,' including tribalism, interethnic conflicts, wars, and family divisions, 'the Gospel calls for reconciliation and the pacification of hearts.”

Cardinal Ambongo highlights the enduring relevance of Ecclesia in Africa after three decades

Ecclesia in Africa continues to be a pivotal document for the Church on the continent, even after 30 years. This affirmation was articulated recently by African Bishops meeting in Chad for a plenary assembly of the Association of Episcopal Conferences of Central Africa (ACERAC).

President of USCCB calls for Holy Hour for the United States

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issues a call to pray for renewal in the United States and in people’s hearts in the midst of the “current climate of fear and polarization”.

Holy See and diplomats echo Pope Leo’s call for an ‘unarmed’ peace

An interreligious service hosted by the Holy See’s Mission to the UN in Geneva gathers diplomats and religious leaders to reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 World Day of Peace Message amid escalating global conflicts. Cardinal Pizzaballa and the ICRC stress the urgent need for justice, humanitarian law, and a “demanding hope” grounded in dialogue and human dignity.

Pope: Engage in dialogue without being absorbed or homogenized

In an address to Regnum Christi9;s Societies of Apostolic Life, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of charism, government, and communion.

Pope Leo to DDF: Let's rediscover the joy of transmitting the faith

Welcoming the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Pope Leo calls the transmission of the faith an urgent matter, noting that the “rupture” in its generational transmission among Catholics must lead the Church to rediscover the “sweet and comforting joy of evangelizing,” which lies at the heart of her life and mission.

Consecrated people: A constant presence in time of ‘fragility and trial'

A letter by the heads of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life stresses how consecrated life is “as a ‘presence that remains’, particularly in the areas of the world marked by conflict, violence, division, and instability.

Pope Leo receives President of the European Parliament

Pope Leo meets President of European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, in the Vatican, who subsequently expressed her appreciation for Pope Leo’s “clarity” and for “shared reflections on advancing peace through dialogue in Europe and throughout the world.”

Cameroon: Kumba Diocese’s new Catholic university - bringing higher education closer to home

The Cameroonian Ministry of Higher Education and Universities has authorized the Diocese of Kumba to proceed with the establishment of its new university, named, Sapientia Higher Institute of the Diocese of Kumba (SAHIK). This development marks a significant milestone in the diocese9;s commitment to advancing education and pastoral care in the Kumba region.

Pope Leo meets with Tanzania's Foreign Minister

A commission of inquiry is at work in the country to establish who was responsible for the violence that broke out during elections last October.

Pope Leo XIV: May the horror of genocide never again befall any people

At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on 27 January, and invokes “the gift of a world without antisemitism,” free from prejudice, oppression, and persecution, and founded on “mutual respect and the common good.”

Ratzinger Foundation: Father Roberto Regoli appointed new President

After ten years as the President of the Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation, the mandate of Father Federico Lombardi comes to an end, and Father Roberto Regoli, the new President, thanks Father Lombardi and looks ahead to an “exciting five-year period” for the Foundation with the celebrations of the centenary of the birth of Benedict XVI in 2027.

Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace

The Pope makes a brief statement to journalists in Castel Gandolfo and, commenting on the situation in the Middle East, urges people to pray for peace. Recalling Holocaust Remembrance Day, he says: “Let us fight against all forms of antisemitism.”

Pope at Audience: The Word of God is the guide for our existence

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on the Dogmatic Constitution 9;Dei Verbum9; on Divine Revelation and emphasizes the close relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition.

Cardinal Fernández opens DDF plenary with call to ‘intellectual humility’

Cardinal Prefect Victor Fernández opens the plenary assembly of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and calls for care and intellectual humility when pronouncing on delicate theological issues.

Cardinal Tagle celebrates 80th anniversary of Hong Kong diocese

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle marks 80 years since the establishment of the Diocese of Hong Kong and encourages the more than 400,000 Catholics to “bring hope to society” and become “courageous witnesses of the Lord”.

Pope to Roman Rota: Justice and charity find harmony in mystery of God

Pope Leo XIV meets officials of the Tribunal of Roman Rota for the inauguration of their judicial year, and urges them to safeguard the truth with rigor but without rigidity and to exercise charity without omission.

Cardinal Parolin in Denmark: Church's credibility is not from power, but witness

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, presided over Mass at the Cathedral of Copenhagen as the Papal Legate for the celebrations marking the 12th centenary of the start of Saint Ansgar’s mission in Denmark, and recalled the relevance of the Benedictine monk in a world wounded by new forms of slavery and marked by exclusion and indifference.

Restoration of Bethlehem’s Grotto of the Nativity 'a sign of hope and unity'

The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land announce that works are set to begin to restore the “cradle” of Christianity—the place where Jesus was born—in Bethlehem.

Athletica Vaticana to bring Olympic Cross to Milan for Winter Games

On January 29, Athletica Vaticana will deliver the Olympic and Paralympic Cross at a Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, which will serve as the “Church of Athletes” throughout the Winter Games.