Pope says he hopes Trump-Putin meeting leads to ceasefire in Ukraine August 13, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin can find a way to reach a ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine when they meet in Alaska.
Pope offers prayers after shipwreck of migrant boat off Yemen August 4, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News As emergency workers searched for survivors and tried to recuperate the bodies of the dead, Pope Leo XIV offered his prayers for people impacted by the latest shipwreck of a migrant boat off the coast of Yemen.
Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break July 15, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.
Vatican releases first Pope Leo postage stamps May 27, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican postal service began selling its first Pope Leo XIV stamps May 27 and offered a special cancellation of the postage featuring a line drawing of the new pope waving to the crowds in St. Peter’s Square.
Pope pledges prayers for China, marks Laudato Si’ anniversary May 27, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24: the day of prayer for Catholics in China and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.
Vatican warns about fake pope quotes, videos May 22, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, Vatican, World News All the speeches and messages Pope Leo XIV has given since becoming pope May 8 are available on the Vatican website, which should be checked before sharing supposed quotes and videos, Vatican News said.
Pope pledges strengthened dialogue with Jews May 13, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Among his first messages, Pope Leo XIV expressed his intention to strengthen the Catholic Church’s ties with the Jewish community.
New pope to celebrate three public Masses in May May 12, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s schedule of public liturgies in May includes events revolving around the inauguration of his ministry, visits to Rome’s major basilicas and a celebration of priestly ordinations.
Pope Leo’s motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine May 12, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of the church are reflected in his episcopal motto and coat of arms.
U.S. cardinals who will enter conclave to elect pope April 28, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News A list of the U.S. cardinals who are under the age of 80 and eligible to enter the conclave May 7 to elect a new pope.
Special terms used during the period between popes April 22, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, Vatican, World News An explanation of some of the terms and practices related to the time between the death of Pope Francis April 21 and the election of his successor.
Timeline of recent papal transitions April 22, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News After the deaths or resignations of their predecessors, the last six popes have been elected within a fairly short period of time — between two and three weeks.
