Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

It’s for Real: Church in Spain Launches Website About Pope’s Visit and Announces Working Teams for Barcelona.

During the second weekend of February, an official Website will be launched, which includes all the information available so far about this possible visit by Leo XIV: conelpapa.e

Feb 08, 2026 21:17

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Pope Leo XIV

Superior of the Schoenstatt Fathers in audience with the Pope: a beatification pending

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Father Alexandre (Alexander) Awi Mello, Superior General of the Schoenstatt Fathers and president of the International Schoenstatt Movement

Feb 05, 2026 17:47

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Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV brings spiritual exercises back to the Apostolic Palace: they will be preached by a Norwegian monk (and bishop)

Pope Leo XIV Entrusts His First Lenten Retreat to Erik Varden

Feb 05, 2026 17:40

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Vatican City

Vatican responds to survey reporting dissatisfaction among some employees: there is no widespread discontent

Speaking to Vatican News, Monsignor Marco Sprizzi, president of the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See (ULSA)—the body responsible for regulating employment relations within Vatican institutions—sought to put the survey into perspective.

Jan 27, 2026 09:23

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Vatican City

Vatican employee satisfaction data published: survey reveals fatigue, fear, and demand for dignity

Perhaps the most revealing section of the survey is the one addressed directly, albeit indirectly, to the Pope. Beyond calls for salary adjustments, family support, or fair productivity bonuses, employees articulate a deeper, ethical demand

Jan 21, 2026 17:59

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Cardinals and Bishops•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of bishop whom Pope Francis appointed cardinal, but who “did not want” to receive the appointment

The resignation of Bishop Syukur does not come out of nowhere. It is the latest chapter in a sequence of events that has raised questions both in Indonesia and beyond

Jan 20, 2026 18:37

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV approves a jubilee year to mark 800 years since the death of St. Francis: here’s what you need to know

As part of the centenary observances, the Holy See has also announced an exceptional opportunity for veneration: from 22 February to 22 March 2026, the body of Saint Francis will be brought out of its crypt

Jan 17, 2026 19:26

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Rome

A Coin No Longer Suffices: Rome Puts a Price on Getting Close to the Trevi Fountain

Toss a coin over your shoulder, and Rome will call you back. From February onward, answering that call—at least at arm’s length from the Trevi Fountain—will cost a little more than tradition ever required

Jan 12, 2026 17:42

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Local Church

What is known about the Colombian priest who was stabbed to death in Italy at the end of 2025?

Within days, investigators abandoned the initial hypothesis of a botched robbery

Jan 03, 2026 19:39

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Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV

Putin bombs Ukraine on Christmas Day and Pope Leo XIV responds with humanitarian aid: photos of what he sent

Even before Christmas Eve, Pope Leo XIV had authorized financial assistance to several countries through the Apostolic Almonry and the Vatican’s diplomatic network, the nunciatures

Dec 29, 2025 15:57

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Leo XIV, Putin’s rejection of the Christmas truce, and disappointment with the Democratic governor of Illinois

Speaking on the evening of December 23, Leo XIV returned repeatedly to a single theme that framed his reflections: the meaning of life, human dignity, and the possibility of peace—even if only for a day.

Dec 24, 2025 19:47

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican City

A new “labor law” for the Vatican: this is what Pope Leo XIV approved

At the heart of the reform lies a significant expansion of ULSA’s governing council, the body responsible for consultation and for drafting proposals in labor legislation. For the first time since the office was created in 1988 under Saint John Paul II, the Secretariat of State will have a formal seat at the table

Dec 22, 2025 15:31

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