Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting

Jan 21, 2026 11:05

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope León XIV himself has received an invitation to join the so-called Board of Peace for Gaza

Bishop Paskalis Bruno Syukur of Bogor, Indonesia

General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

How Jesus Christ transforms man’s relationship with God, according to Pope Leo XIV

Pope’s general audience, January 14, 2026, on the Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation

Jan 14, 2026 21:30

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Dicasteries•Liturgy and Divine Worship

This is the controversial text (in English) on the liturgy that was given to the cardinals at the first consistory of Leo XIV

The text by Cardinal Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, is intended to serve as a basis for subsequent discussion

Jan 13, 2026 19:20

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV Receives Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado: This Is What the Venezuelan Leader Asked Him

Maria Corina Machado also expressed to the Pope the importance of the civic demonstration carried out by Venezuelans on July 28, 2024, which reaffirmed the legitimacy of President Edmundo González Urrutia.

Jan 12, 2026 17:47

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, January 11, 2026

Jan 11, 2026 19:20

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Analysis Opinion•Vatican Diplomacy

Investigation: How the Holy See sought a final diplomatic solution for Maduro

Far from diminishing its relevance, the Post’s investigation underscores its real value. Vatican diplomacy does not guarantee success. What it preserves is conscience

Jan 09, 2026 16:01

Jorge Enrique Mújica

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)

Referring indirectly to geopolitical developments, including statements by Donald Trump about ending ongoing conflicts, Leo expressed cautious hope that political leaders might be seeking “a way out” of violence

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.

Trump invited the Vatican to the new “Peace Board.” The Holy See confirms that Leo XIV is considering accepting

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

“Live Your Spirituality Without Ever Separating Yourselves from the Rest of the Ecclesial Body”: Pope Leo XIV to the Neocatechumenal Way

USA: “Our United Prayers, Sacrifices, and Efforts To Protect Human Life and Heal the Wounds Inflicted by Abortion Remain as Important as Ever,” Says Bishop Thomas

Vatican confirms: Holy See sought to mediate to remove Maduro before US intervention

Church Bell Rings Daily for Aborted Babies: Left Attacks Bishop

Photo Gallery: Leo XIV Now Has An Official Mosaic to Enrich St. Paul’s Basilica, and This Is How He Reacted When It Was Shown to Him

How Jesus Christ transforms man’s relationship with God, according to Pope Leo XIV

This is the controversial text (in English) on the liturgy that was given to the cardinals at the first consistory of Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Receives Nobel Prize Laureate Maria Corina Machado: This Is What the Venezuelan Leader Asked Him

Ordinary time, our baptism, and the memory of a gift received: a simple reflection by Leo XIV

Investigation: How the Holy See sought a final diplomatic solution for Maduro