Pope Leo XIV

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV talks with astronaut and visits Vatican Astronomical Observatory

Fifty-six years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, Pope Leo XIV spoke that same Sunday afternoon, July 20, with astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

Jul 20, 2025 22:36

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV explains how Abraham, Martha and Mary remind us that listening and service are two complementary attitudes and how they help us

Homily of Pope Leo XIV in Albano Cathedral

Jul 20, 2025 22:33

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

This is how the Pope explains the hospitality of vacations and warns against the vacation industry that sells all kinds of experiences

Allocution on the occasion of the recitation of the Angelus on Sunday, July 20, 2025

Jul 20, 2025 22:29

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Iraq: “Let us save the historic Christian cemeteries of Najaf”

Cardinal Sako appeals to Prime Minister al-Sudani. Sites at risk due to construction projects. Request to “fence off and monitor” sites facing “imminent threat”. Their value “goes beyond the Christian community” and concerns “the entire” population, including Muslims.

Jul 19, 2025 22:12

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church

Fifth Deep fake to a bishop: they clone his voice and ask for money in his name

Artificial Imitation of a Bishop’s Voice Triggers Security Alert in the Archdiocese of Seville

Jul 19, 2025 22:09

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Church and World•Local Church

Kenya’s President Sparks Debate with Plans for Grand Church at State House

The announcement has provoked mixed reactions, even among religious leaders. While some supporters hail it as a noble offering to God, others warn that it risks unsettling the country’s religious equilibrium

Jul 19, 2025 22:07

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Analysis Opinion•Local Church

Ireland: Excavations Continue in Tuam, Searching for Church Culprits

In Ireland, excavations are resuming in Tuam, searching for the bones of 796 children who were housed at the local Mother and Baby Home between 1925 and 1961. The media blames the nuns, as if they were the ones who murdered them. The reality is very different.

Jul 19, 2025 08:11

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Holy Land•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump reacts to Israeli attack on Catholic church in Gaza

In a press briefing later that day, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that President Trump was “not pleased” upon learning of the incident

Jul 18, 2025 22:18

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Cardinals and Bishops•Holy Land•Justice and Peace

Catholic Leader in the Holy Land Visits Gaza Following Events at Catholic Parish

At the request of the Latin Patriarch, and in coordination with humanitarian partners, access was secured for the delivery of essential assistance not only to the Christian community, but also to as many families as possible.

Jul 18, 2025 12:42

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Holy Land•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Israeli Prime Minister Calls Pope After Military Attack on Catholic Parish in Gaza

During the phone call, the Holy Father reiterated his appeal for renewed impetus to negotiations, a ceasefire, and an end to the war.

Jul 18, 2025 12:36

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Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Calls Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem After Invasion of Catholic Parish in Gaza

The Pope expressed his support and solidarity with the entire community gathered around the parish and all those suffering from violence, and reiterated his intention to do everything possible to stop the senseless massacre of innocent people.

Jul 18, 2025 12:34

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Holy Land•Local Church•Persecuted Christians

The Jewish State of Israel Bombs Catholic Church in Gaza: Parish Priest Wounded, Pope Leo XIV Speaks Out

The victims were not combatants. They were not even passersby. They were people taking refuge in a compound they believed to be safe. Elderly women sitting in a Caritas Jerusalem psychosocial support tent, young people in the inner courtyard, entire families who, after losing their homes, had found a last refuge in the Church.

Jul 17, 2025 17:03

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