Caring for creation is part of peacemaking, pope tells COP30 November 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News As the international community rightly focuses on resolving war and conflict, countries must recognize that “peace is also threatened” by climate change and environmental destruction, the pope said in a message to the Leaders Summit of COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
Missionaries transform world by transforming lives, pope says November 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Vatican, World News Being a missionary means bringing the Gospel and its values into the world and transforming the lives of individuals, which can and must transform societies, Pope Leo XIV said.
Changing demographics, technology challenge all Christians, pope says November 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The changing landscape of Christianity in Europe, with growth in some countries and continued decline in others, poses challenges that all churches should face together, Pope Leo XIV told Christian leaders.
Pope welcomes Palestinian leader; discusses Gaza, peace November 6, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Vatican-Palestinian agreement recognizing the State of Palestine and guaranteeing the freedom of the Catholic Church in the territory.
Get to know the Lord, be like him, pope tells Peru seminarians November 5, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Marking the 400th anniversary of the archdiocesan seminary in Trujillo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV thanked God for all the men whose ministry was nurtured there.
Pope answers questions about migrants, Venezuela, Rupnik trial November 5, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Catholics in immigration detention centers have “spiritual rights” that Catholic clergy should be allowed to serve, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope’s prayer intention is for those struggling with suicidal thoughts November 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for those who struggle with suicidal thoughts, and for all people “who live in darkness and despair.”
Mary, mother of Jesus and all believers, is not co-redeemer, Vatican says November 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as “co-redemptrix” or “co-mediatrix.”
Prayer for beloved dead is sign of hope of being together again, pope says November 3, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The pope celebrated Mass Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls, at Rome’s largest cemetery, Verano, which covers more than 200 acres.
Pope calls for end to violence in Sudan, Tanzania November 3, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News After reciting the Angelus prayer Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls, the pope offered special prayers for the victims in el-Fasher, capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state.
At education Jubilee, pope names St. John Henry Newman ‘doctor of the church’ November 1, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The lives of St. John Henry Newman and of all the saints teach Christians that “it is possible to live passionately amidst the complexity of the present without neglecting the apostolic mandate to ‘shine like stars in the world,'” Pope Leo XIV said.
Faith thrives in community, not isolation, pope tells young adults October 31, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Pope Leo XIV encouraged an international group of young adults to reach out to their peers and invite them to be active members of a parish community rather than trying to live their faith alone.
