Vatican News

The new Custodian of the Holy Land, Father Francesco Ielpo, made his solemn entrance into the Church of Saint Saviour in Jerusalem—an event that, together with the handing over of the seal by the outgoing Custodian marks the official beginning of his mission in the Holy Land.…

As the United Nations reports that June 2025 was the most-deadly month for civilians in Ukraine since February 2022, and after negotiations stalled between the two countries in early June, Ukraine proposes new peace talks to end the conflict. vaticannews.va/en/world/news/…

Reflection by Pope Leo XIV "Politics has rightly been defined as 'the highest form of charity,' quoting Pope Pius XI. Indeed, if we consider the service that political life renders to society and to the common good, it can truly be seen as an act of Christian love, which is…

On Saturday, July 19, the Archdiocese of Seoul organized a send-off event for the over 1000 young Catholics who will be travelling to Italy to attend the Jubilee of Youth, taking place in Rome from July 28 to August 3. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Amid continuing violence in the Holy Land, Pope Leo XIV held a telephone conversation on Monday morning with Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Pope Leo XIV paid a private visit to the Santa Marta Home for the Elderly in Castel Gandolfo on Monday morning, offering words of comfort, encouragement, and spiritual closeness to the women residing there and to their carers. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

The Work of the New Millennium Foundation, one of the most significant social initiatives of the Catholic Church in Poland, welcomed over 2,000 scholars, alums, and benefactors at Jasna Góra to celebrate the organization’s 25th anniversary. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Living in Sweden, Bridgettine Sister Monika's vocational journey took her on an unusual path to the convent, impacted by a Swedish football goalkeeper who changed her life. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…

Fifty-six years after Apollo 11 landed on the moon, Pope Leo XIV spoke with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on Sunday evening. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Caritas Internationalis calls for an immediate end to "the bombardment and the atrocities" in the Gaza Strip, and pushes for access to much-needed aid for the two million people facing acute hunger. loom.ly/3KJwbko

In his Sunday Angelus message, Pope Leo invites us to welcome the Lord who knocks at our door asking permission to enter. loom.ly/RPOcnZw

Pope Leo XIV expresses his “deep sorrow” over the recent Israeli attack on the Catholic parish in Gaza, and calls for “an immediate halt to the barbarity” in the Strip. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Pope Leo invites us to take the summer to savour moments of reflection. Marking his third Sunday at the papal summer residence in the Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass at the nearby Cathedral of Albano. As summer often offers more free time to reflect and spend…

This summer, Pope Leo invites us to work on hospitality, service, and listening. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Gospel of the Day (Luke 10,38-42) Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, "Lord, do you not care…

A delegation from the EU bishops’ commission makes a solidarity visit to Ukraine. vaticannews.va/en/church/news…