What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing? These were his thoughtful words

Apr 05, 2026 21:59

Holy Father delivered an address from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, before imparting the “Urbi et orbi” blessing Photo: Vatican Media

Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

All initiatives aimed at children’s ministry may be celebrated, at the discretion of the Bishops, at the diocesan or parish level.

Mar 31, 2026 16:38

ZENIT Staff

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

German bishops push their progressive agenda in Rome: an audience with Pope Leo XIV and the presentation of a synodal project to the Curia

The proposed Synodal Conference would function as a permanent body at the national level, where bishops and lay members jointly discuss and decide on matters ranging from governance and accountability to sexual ethics and the role of women in the Church

Mar 31, 2026 16:27

ZENIT Staff

Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV continues to restructure the Roman Curia: new Vatican No. 3 and prefect of the Papal Household

At the center of the reshuffle stands the appointment of Paolo Rudelli as Substitute for General Affairs in the Secretariat of State, a role often described—without exaggeration—as the Vatican’s “chief of staff.”

Mar 31, 2026 16:15

Valentina di Giorgio

Pope Leo XIV

“As King of Peace”: Leo XIV’s first homily (almost poetic and prayer-like) on Palm Sunday, delivered to a world at war

Homily by Pope Leo XIV on Palm Sunday 2026

Mar 29, 2026 21:31

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Woman

Pope Meets with Israeli and Palestinian Women at the Vatican

Layla al-Sheik, a Palestinian mother who lost her son Qusay in the Second Intifada, and Elana Kaminka, mother of Yannai, an Israeli soldier killed on October 7, shared their memories with their children and future generations, urging them to build a better future.

Mar 28, 2026 21:11

Rafael Llanes

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The Parable of the Wedding Banquet, Briefly Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, October 18, 2026

Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing? These were his thoughtful words

Pope Leo XIV’s First Easter Homily

Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

3 Characteristics of the mission to which God calls His people: a homily for priests on Holy Thursday that applies throughout the year

Pope Leo XIV Speaks Again About Trump and the War (and It Is Announced That the Pope Will Carry the Cross Throughout the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday)

Pope Leo XIV Reverses Another Decision of Pope Francis: World Children’s Day Cancelled in Rome

German bishops push their progressive agenda in Rome: an audience with Pope Leo XIV and the presentation of a synodal project to the Curia

Pope Leo XIV continues to restructure the Roman Curia: new Vatican No. 3 and prefect of the Papal Household

“As King of Peace”: Leo XIV’s first homily (almost poetic and prayer-like) on Palm Sunday, delivered to a world at war

Pope Meets with Israeli and Palestinian Women at the Vatican