Pope welcomes Russian pilgrims, prays they will be witnesses of hope October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Welcoming a group of Holy Year pilgrims from Russia, Pope Leo XIV did not mention their country’s war on Ukraine, but he prayed that the pilgrims would let “the fire of Christian love” be kindled in their lives so it would warm “even the coldest and hardest of hearts.”
Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News In anticipation of the celebration Oct. 19 of World Mission Sunday, the Vatican’s missionary news agency shared statistics about the Catholic population, church personnel and the works they are engaged in.
British king’s Vatican visit to focus on ecumenism, ecology October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The official state visit of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican will focus on ecumenism and ecology, Vatican officials said Oct. 17.
Leo’s first official text October 17, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican “Dilexi Te” manifests both Pope Leo’s recognition that we need to grow in unity and subtly illustrates a means to bring such unity to a fractured church, something he has spoken of from the earliest days of his pontificate.
Survivors warn papal commission that abusers, retaliation still a problem October 16, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News To improve the church’s safeguarding approaches and measures, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it relied on extensive input and feedback from victims/survivors in its second annual report.
World hunger is ‘collective failure,’ pope says on World Food Day October 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The pope drove across Rome Oct. 16 to address world leaders and government representatives at the headquarters of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization. In addition to marking World Food Day, the delegates were celebrating the 80th anniversary of FAO’s establishment.
Pope recommends ‘Litany of Humility’ for church officials October 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The “Litany of Humility,” which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, “outlines a model that is valid for all those who exercise responsibilities in the church,” Pope Leo XIV said.
From Poland with love: Pope Leo reins in a royal Arabian gift October 15, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo’s face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable.
Jesus provides sustenance, not ready-made answers, pope says October 15, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said.
Tackle ecological debt, protect biodiversity and change hearts, says Vatican diplomat October 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News The Holy See’s diplomat to the United Nations has called for three key priorities in addressing the global crises of poverty, conflict and climate change.
Pope, in official visit to Italy, praises joint action for the common good October 14, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and Italy’s declining birthrate.
Brazilian leader praises papal document on poverty, invites pope to COP30 October 14, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News During a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited the pope to the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference, being held for the first time in the heart of the Amazon region.
