Pope meets Israeli president, discusses ‘tragic’ situation in Gaza September 4, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News As Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican.
Pope appeals for end to conflict in Sudan, open paths for aid September 3, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV publicly called on the leaders of Sudan’s warring factions to negotiate an end to the violence and to ensure aid can reach desperate civilians.
Add your prayers to this spiritual bouquet for Pope Leo XIV’s 70th September 3, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14, and OSV News is celebrating by gathering a host of prayers into a very special “spiritual birthday bouquet” for the Holy Father. The best part? Everyone can participate.
Salvation comes from being strong enough to ask God for help, pope says September 3, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The human longing for love is not a sign of weakness but demonstrates that no one is completely self-sufficient and that salvation comes from letting oneself be loved and assisted by God, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope’s prayer for September: Respecting, protecting God’s creation September 3, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is “for our relationship with all of creation.”
Pope prays for victims, rescue workers in Sudan after landslide September 2, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV offered his prayers for the dead after days of heavy rain triggered a landslide in a remote area of Sudan, and he prayed for all involved in the ongoing search and rescue operations.
Jesuit Father James Martin says pope welcomes LGBTQ Catholics September 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV met privately Sept. 1 with Jesuit Father James Martin, an author and editor known for his ministry with LGBTQ Catholics.
Pope to his Augustinian confreres: Listen, be humble, promote unity September 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Twelve years after ending two terms as prior general of the Augustinian order, Pope Leo XIV encouraged his confreres in the order to pray to the Holy Spirit for the gifts of listening, being humble and promoting unity.
Pope says true charity lovingly offers help, expects nothing in return September 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News True Christian charity respects the person being assisted and sets no conditions for receiving help, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope ‘saddened’ by deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan September 2, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV expressed his sorrow following a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Afghanistan’s eastern region, which killed hundreds and injured thousands.
Pope prays for Minneapolis victims, denounces ‘pandemic’ of gun violence September 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV, praying publicly for the victims of the school shooting in Minneapolis, also prayed for an end to the “pandemic” of gun violence.
Sydney couple raise the roof with Pope Leo hat trick August 30, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News Sydney newlyweds James Lu and Fiona Choi ticked off some unusual items on their Europe vacation list: wedding clothes and shoes along with an Akubra hat and Pope Leo XIV’s estimated head size.
