On Guadalupe feast day, pope prays leaders shun lies, hatred, division, disrespect for life December 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV prayed for Mary’s maternal intercession so that she would help nations avoid lies and hatred and instruct leaders to protect the dignity of all human life.
Christian archaeology can serve evangelization, pope says in document December 12, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christian archaeology seeks to see, hear and touch the Word made flesh, Pope Leo XIV said, inviting the world’s bishops and others to encourage young people, lay people and priests to study archaeology.
Live authentically with prayer, letting go of the unnecessary, pope says December 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God’s plan and letting go of the superfluous, Pope Leo XIV said.
Vatican yearbook goes online December 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican The Vatican’s fat red yearbook, known as the Annuario Pontificio, will now be available and updated regularly on an app and online.
Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says December 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.
Don’t be passive consumers of AI content, pope says December 5, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Uncategorized Human beings are meant to be actively involved in the world of creation, not just passive consumers of content generated by technology, Pope Leo XIV said.
Papal commission votes against ordaining women deacons December 4, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: deacons, Feature, News, Vatican, World News A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also supporting more study on the issue.
Pope prays for Christians in war zones, especially the Middle East November 27, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East.
Vatican reports surplus in 2024 with asset sales, increased donations November 26, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican reported that it ended 2024 with a 1.6-million-euro surplus ($1.85 million) compared to a deficit of 51.2 million euros ($59.3 million) in 2023.
Generating life requires having hope in life’s meaning, pope said November 26, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News A “sickness” that is widespread in the world is not believing in the meaning and beauty of life, and, consequently, lacking the courage to live and to generate life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Faith in Christ’s constant presence revolutionizes lives, pope says November 5, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The ongoing presence of the risen Christ fills life with meaning and proves that the human yearning for eternity is not only justified but is within reach, Pope Leo XIV said.
Christ ‘tamed’ death, but people may still feel sad or outraged, pope says November 3, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love, Pope Leo XIV said.