As consistory begins, so does symbolic transition from Francis to Leo January 7, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinals from around the world are gathering at the Vatican Jan. 7-8 for an extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV, an event seen as the first major step in his governance of the universal Church.
Pope accepts resignation of Rochester Bishop Matano, names Bishop Bonnici as successor January 7, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Salvatore R. Matano of Rochester and named as his successor Bishop John S. Bonnici, currently auxiliary bishop of New York.
Torrential rains, looming deadline, don’t deter last-minute pilgrims January 7, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News With rain-slicked coats and rain-soaked feet, last-minute visitors did not let Rome’s infamous winter deluges and damp stop them from their goal: to pray and pass through to the Holy Door in St. Peter’s Basilica.
As jubilee year ends, the faithful heed Pope Leo’s call to keep the church alive January 6, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News After a jubilee year not seen for centuries — with one pope opening the Holy Door and another closing it — Pope Leo XIV ended the Jubilee Year of Hope at St. Peter’s Basilica Jan. 6 telling the world to love and seek peace, protect what is holy, and flee from modern efficiency.
Pope Leo’s first Extraordinary Consistory: What to expect? January 6, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As the new year begins and the Jubilee Year comes to a close, Pope Leo XIV will hit the ground running with an extraordinary consistory taking place in Rome this week.
Christians must resist allure of power, serve humanity, pope says at end of Holy Year January 6, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God’s grace, friendship and will to usher in a new dawn, Pope Leo XIV said.
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.
Pope Leo, bishops react to U.S. capture of Maduro with concern for Venezuela January 5, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Caribbean, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States in a large-scale attack.
‘Be open to what the Lord has in store for you,’ Pope Leo tells SEEK 2026 attendees January 2, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry “Be open to what the Lord has in store for you,” Pope Leo XIV said in a video address to thousands of youth and young adults attending the SEEK 2026 conference.
New year marks time to usher in era of peace, friendship among all people, pope says January 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world is not saved by threatening violence or by judging, oppressing or getting rid of others, Pope Leo XIV said.
God’s plan of salvation is greater than ‘weaponized’ plots underway, pope says January 2, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The tenacious hope of people of faith, believing in a better tomorrow, keeps God’s plan of salvation alive in the world, Pope Leo XIV said.
Vatican says close to 3 million people saw Pope Leo at the Vatican in 2025 January 1, 2026By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Close to 3 million pilgrims and visitors attended audiences, liturgies or meetings at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV from the time of his election in May through December, according to the Prefecture of the Papal Household.
