Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says February 4, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News During his recent visit to Denmark, Cardinal Pietro Parolin declined an invitation to sign a joint declaration regarding Greenland’s sovereignty, in the hopes of maintaining neutrality and fostering dialogue, said Danish Bishop Czeslaw Kozon of Copenhagen.
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.
Pope adds feast day of St. John Henry Newman to universal calendar February 3, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has added the feast day of St. John Henry Newman, who is “a radiant light for the Church on pilgrimage through history,” to the General Roman Calendar so that “his Optional Memorial be celebrated by all on 9 October.”
Irish abuse survivor praises Pope Leo’s ’empathy,’ apology after private audience February 3, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News David Ryan, an Irish survivor whose tragic story of the abuse he and his brother suffered was the subject of a 2022 documentary, was overcome with emotion after meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The pope was reportedly shocked and apologized to the Irish victim.
Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized February 3, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV praised consecrated men and women for going to the world’s peripheries and refusing to abandon their people, even amid conflict.
Happiness cannot be bought, hoarded, only shared with others, pope says February 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News A lack of faith in Christ leads to many delusions, such as believing the arrogant will always rule and only money can buy happiness, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa February 2, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News As deadly floods hit southern Africa, Pope Leo XIV prayed for the affected, with Catholic bishops in the region urging support for thousands struck by the climate change-related disaster.
Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens February 2, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Gardens welcomed a new Marian mosaic and a statue of St. Rose of Lima, both created by young artists from Peru — in a ceremony that clearly delighted Pope Leo XIV — an American-born pope that holds Peru in “a special place” in his heart.
Pope Leo laments rising U.S.-Cuba tensions, calls for ‘sincere’ dialogue February 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Caribbean, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has called for “a sincere and effective dialogue” as tensions between the U.S. and Cuba mount.
‘Peru holds a special place in my heart,’ pope tells Peruvian bishops, surprises them at lunch January 30, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Peruvian bishops’ visit to the tomb of the apostles made global news for a different reason: an unusual guest at their lunch and fraternal affection from the pope who is claimed by Peruvian faithful as their own.
Olympics 2026: Pope calls for ‘healthy competition’ to unite people at Winter Games January 30, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News In a message to the Archdiocese of Milan, Pope Leo XIV expressed his hope that the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games will be an occasion of solidarity and bridge-building between peoples and cultures.
As Cardinal Pierre turns 80, what comes next? January 30, 2026By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican A change is coming in 2026 for the pope’s top man in America. Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, turns 80 Jan. 30, and he is widely expected to have his retirement accepted by Pope Leo XIV in the coming weeks.
