Pope concerned about lack of progress on protecting children February 5, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world continues to fall short of protecting and caring for its children, leaving them with few opportunities to succeed and at greater risk of suffering abuse, Pope Leo XIV said in a speech Feb. 5.
Scripture is intended to speak to believers ‘in every age,’ pope says February 4, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bible, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV said Scripture is meant to speak directly to believers in today’s world, emphasizing that the Bible is the word of God expressed through human authors during his weekly general audience.
To know God, we must welcome Jesus’ humanity, pope says January 21, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV said that God is revealed through Jesus’ humanity, not solely through a “channel of transmission of intellectual truths.” It is through Jesus’ life, death and resurrection that one can come to know God.
Vatican sees record number of visitors during Jubilee year, officials say January 5, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, exceeding early forecasts, officials said at a news conference at the Vatican Jan. 5.
Rather than chasing productivity, turn to God to resolve restlessness, pope says December 17, 2025By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News In today’s fast-paced world with pressures for results and efficiency, Pope Leo XIV said many have been stripped of their serenity and ability to live.
