‘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.
Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says January 29, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Asked about the deadly shootings by U.S. federal agents in Minneapolis, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the violence unfolding there is “unacceptable.”
Lack of faith, especially among youth, should spur evangelization, pope says January 29, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The increasing number of people who do not see the Gospel as a fundamental resource for their life should inspire — not discourage — Catholics in rediscovering the joy of evangelization, Pope Leo XIV said.
Cardinal Fernández warns against ‘ex cathedra’ condemnations online, urges humility January 29, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith opened the discastery’s Jan. 27-29 plenary session with a strong call for humility in thought, theology and online discourse.
Sacred Scripture is a living reality that develops, grows in tradition, pope says January 28, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Word of God is not “fossilized,” but rather develops and grows in tradition, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace January 28, 2026By OSV News Vatican News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News “I’ll only say that we must pray very much for peace.” Those were the words of Pope Leo XIV given in a brief statement to Italian television as he left Villa Barberini, his residence in Castel Gandolfo, where, as usual, he had spent his Tuesday both resting and working.
Pope appeals for end to antisemitism, prejudice, genocide January 28, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV called for an end to all antisemitism, prejudice, oppression and persecution worldwide.
Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland January 27, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, concluded a two-day visit in Denmark with a meeting with the country’s king and foreign minister as tensions between Europe and the United States still loom.
‘Crisis of relativism’ threatens peace in Europe, pope says January 27, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV warned participants at a European conference on peacebuilding that the “spread of relativism” and reducing truth to a mere opinion undermine the moral foundations needed to build a lasting peace.
All Christians must humbly, joyfully invite others to trust in God, pope says January 26, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News All Christians are called to invite everyone to trust in Christ, who enlightens and consoles, Pope Leo XIV said.
