Survivors warn papal commission that abusers, retaliation still a problem October 16, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News To improve the church’s safeguarding approaches and measures, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it relied on extensive input and feedback from victims/survivors in its second annual report.
Jesus provides sustenance, not ready-made answers, pope says October 15, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Brazilian leader praises papal document on poverty, invites pope to COP30 October 14, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News During a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited the pope to the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference, being held for the first time in the heart of the Amazon region.
Real faith changes the way Christians live, treat each other, pope says October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different — often the poor — as enemies to be avoided and rejected, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters October 13, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that respects all people.
Communications must always defend, guarantee, share the truth, pope says October 10, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Journalists can help stop those who seek to create divisions through “the ancient art of lying” and ruling by dividing, Pope Leo XIV said.
Consecrated men, women point the path to peace, salvation, pope says October 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Consecrated men and women can wake up the world, being small beacons of light pointing the way to God’s plan of peace and salvation for humanity, Pope Leo XIV said.
Consecrated life shows beauty of authentic love, trust in God, pope says October 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Consecrated men and women, who abandon themselves “like children into the arms of the Father,” spread “the ‘fresh air’ of authentic love throughout the world,” he said in his homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 9, marking the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
Jesus wants to be close, rekindle hope, on life’s journey, pope says October 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Jesus is always walking alongside everyone, no matter how mundane or precarious their journey, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope to young people: Friendship with Jesus leads to love, not propaganda October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry True disciples of Christ listen to and understand others, and they always speak the truth, even in the presence of those who are powerful, Pope Leo XIV said.
Facing the unknown, faithful can trust in God’s salvation, pope says October 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Celebrating vespers in the chapel of the Domus Australia in Rome Oct. 6, the eve of the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, the pope said, “this devotion to Our Blessed Mother holds a special place in my heart.”
Pope thanks Knights for generosity, respecting life, charity October 6, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Vatican, World News Two of the most important tenets of the Catholic faith are the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and the pope as the successor of Peter, who unites and guides the church, Pope Leo XIV said.
