God speaks to the faithful; take time to listen every day, pope says January 14, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News If Christians are to speak about God, then they must dedicate time each day and week to listening to God’s word in prayer and the liturgy, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope embarks on synodal journey with cardinals to better listen to the world January 10, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV and members of his College of Cardinals have begun what is a kind of synodal journey together to grow in communion and discern together “what the Lord is asking of us for the good of his people.”
Pope Leo calls on Catholics to rediscover Vatican II teachings January 7, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The teachings of the Second Vatican Council are still “the guiding star” the Catholic Church is meant to follow, Pope Leo XIV said.
Torrential rains, looming deadline, don’t deter last-minute pilgrims January 7, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News With rain-slicked coats and rain-soaked feet, last-minute visitors did not let Rome’s infamous winter deluges and damp stop them from their goal: to pray and pass through to the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Christians must resist allure of power, serve humanity, pope says at end of Holy Year January 6, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God’s grace, friendship and will to usher in a new dawn, Pope Leo XIV said.
New year marks time to usher in era of peace, friendship among all people, pope says January 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world is not saved by threatening violence or by judging, oppressing or getting rid of others, Pope Leo XIV said.
God’s plan of salvation is greater than ‘weaponized’ plots underway, pope says January 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The tenacious hope of people of faith, believing in a better tomorrow, keeps God’s plan of salvation alive in the world, Pope Leo XIV said.
Political authority should embody humility, honesty, sharing, pope says December 29, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News All power must be built on responsibility and service, Pope Leo XIV told local government leaders.
Families fostering Gospel values provide hope in dark world, pope says December 29, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, News, Vatican, World News Christian families must not let today’s tyrants suffocate their love and witness to Gospel values, Pope Leo XIV said.
To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas Eve December 25, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News If people refuse to make room for others — like the poor, children and the stranger — then they also refuse to make room for God, Pope Leo XIV said as he celebrated the birth of Jesus.
Catholic actor finds Christmas joy in helping U.S. charity December 25, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News With the Vatican’s Nativity scene and huge Christmas tree glittering in the Roman sun behind him, David Henrie reflected on the joy of giving during the Advent season.
Curia must reflect ‘new humanity,’ founded on love, solidarity, pope says December 22, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News The cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and laypeople who work in the Roman Curia are called to be a “sign of a new humanity,” founded on mutual love and solidarity, not selfishness and individualism, Pope Leo XIV said.
