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

Mar 29, 2026 21:31

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the Holy Father presided over the Eucharistic celebration in St. Peter’s Square Photo: Vatican Media

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Pope’s General Audience, March 25, 2026, on the Church in its hierarchical structure

Mar 25, 2026 17:24

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Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

Donald Trump has publicly dismissed the very idea of a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict involving Iran. Questioned about the Pope’s earlier call—issued on 15 March—for an immediate cessation of hostilities and a reopening of dialogue, the U.S. president was blunt: “We can talk, but I don’t want a ceasefire.”

Mar 22, 2026 18:28

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 22, 2026

Mar 22, 2026 18:05

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Analysis Opinion•Holy Land•Justice and Peace•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Parolin, speaking on the sidelines of a book presentation dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, framed the current moment as one of dangerous escalation. His message was directed not only at Washington but also at Israel: conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy, not force

Mar 20, 2026 17:03

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Marriage and Family•Pope Leo XIV•Rome

Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia

The Pope has invited the presidents of the world’s Episcopal Conferences to Rome to discern the steps to be taken to proclaim the Gospel to today’s families, in light of Amoris Laetitia

Mar 19, 2026 10:39

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Pope Leo XIV Draws Record Crowds in Argentina: 2.5 Million at Buenos Aires Mass and 650,000 in Córdoba

The Buenos Aires attendance was estimated at 2.5 million by the police, while the municipal authorities put the figure at 3 million

91 US Lawmakers Urge Congress to Invite Pope Leo XIV for Historic Address in 2027

The initiative was led by Democratic Representative Mike Thompson and Republican Representative Brian Fitzpatrick. Its signatories believe that the Pope’s emphasis on service, compassion for others and human dignity would offer a valuable perspective on the difficult domestic and international questions facing Congress

“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

First female Anglican leader to visit Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican: here’s what we know

This is what the letter that Pope Leo XIV sent to the first female leader of the Anglican Church on the day of her “enthronement” says

Pope Leo XIV continues to reshape the Roman Curia: Meet the new Australian prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts

Some reflections on the inner dimension of vocation: a 100% vocational message from Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to the French episcopate: Seek inclusive solutions for Catholics who use the Old Missal

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia