Pope Leo XIV met with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres during a private audience at the Vatican June 11.
Papal diplomats must always defend poor, religious freedom, pope says
Every papal diplomat around the world must let people know that the Catholic Church is always on the side of the marginalized and is ready to face everything “out of love,” Pope Leo XIV said.
Serve the Holy See by striving for holiness, pope tells officials, staff
Those serving the Holy See can serve its mission best by striving to live a holy life in conformity to Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.
God’s love breaks down walls, opens borders, dispels hatred, pope says
In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would “open borders, break down walls” and dissolve hatred so everyone can live as children of one human family.
Commission tells pope universal safeguarding guidelines almost ready
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors hopes to deliver a “Universal Guidelines Framework for Safeguarding” to Pope Leo XIV later this year, the commission said.
Vatican office must be place of faith, charity, not ambition, pope says
Because of its universal character and outlook, the Catholic Church can be a driving force for building communion between the church of Rome and the local churches as well as fostering friendly relationships in the world community, Pope Leo XIV told members of the Vatican Secretariat of State.
Dios quiere ayudar a las personas a descubrir su valor y dignidad, dice el Papa
Dios ama a cada persona y quiere ayudar a todos a descubrir su valor y dignidad inherentes, especialmente a aquellos que se sienten indignos o poco apreciados, dijo el Papa León XIV.
God wants to help people discover their worth, dignity, pope says
God loves every person and wants to help everyone discover their inherent value and dignity, especially those who feel unworthy or unappreciated, Pope Leo XIV said.
A family’s love grounded in Christ is sign of peace for world, pope says
Families are the cradle of the future of humanity, Pope Leo XIV said during a Mass concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly.
Take care of body, mind, heart, spirit, pope tells professional cyclists
In a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for the Jubilee Year, elite cyclists rode through Vatican City and its gardens before starting the last stage of the Giro d’Italia in Rome.
Vatican gardeners plant botanical reproduction of pope’s coat of arms
Workers spent about two weeks planting and rearranging evergreens, flowers and plants to complete a gigantic botanical reproduction of Pope Leo’s shield on the sloped lawn in front of the Vatican’s governing office.
Communion requires prayer, listening, conversion, pope says
Celebrating his first Mass in Rome’s diocesan cathedral, Pope Leo XIV said communion is built primarily “on our knees,” through prayer and a constant commitment to conversion.