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Pope prays for victims of ‘terrible massacre’ in Benue State, Nigeria
Posted on 06/15/2025 04:02 AM ()
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo prays for victims of conflicts in Nigeria, Sudan, Myanmar, Ukraine, and the Middle East.
Gaelic football athletes gift Pope Leo a Jubilee jersey
Posted on 06/15/2025 03:17 AM ()
Three expats, part of the Rome Hibernia Gaelic Athletic Association, present the Pope with a special Jubilee jersey during the audience for the Jubilee of Sport.
Pope Leo on Jubilee of Sport: No one is born a champion or saint
Posted on 06/15/2025 02:15 AM ()
On the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, the Pope closes the Jubilee of Sport with a Mass, reminding everyone that sports can be a “means of reconciliation and encounter.”
Pope on Day for Life: Bear witness to God-given dignity of all
Posted on 06/15/2025 00:42 AM ()
In a telegram for the Day of Life observed by the Church in England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, Pope Leo calls on Catholics to continue to bear witness to the God-given dignity of every person without exception.
Pope Leo to young people: Be agents of peace in a divided world
Posted on 06/14/2025 14:00 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV addresses young people gathered in his hometown – Chicago – and urges them to build community, embrace God’s love, and become “beacons of hope” in today’s world.
The risk of global conflict
Posted on 06/14/2025 09:58 AM ()
Amid the escalation of hostilities between Iran and Israel, the possibility of a spillover of war beyond regional borders raises fears of disastrous consequences.
Jubilee of Sport: ‘I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength’
Posted on 06/14/2025 09:31 AM ()
Amid the ongoing Jubilee of Sport, Father Chase Hilgenbrinck, a former professional football player, reflects on the positive values that sport offers as well as the fact that it can be a source of resilience and fraternity.
Pope appeals for 'responsibility and reason' in Iran-Israel escalation
Posted on 06/14/2025 03:32 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV decries the military escalation between Iran and Israel and renews his appeal for dialogue and the pursuit of a world free from the nuclear threat.
Pope Leo welcomes athletes to Vatican for Jubilee of Sport
Posted on 06/14/2025 01:26 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV continues his predecessor’s Saturday Jubilee audiences, focusing on St Irenaeus as a witness of hope as he welcomes athletes to St Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport.
Tehran Cardinal urges dialogue amid escalation between Iran and Israel
Posted on 06/13/2025 09:28 AM ()
As tensions rise between Iran and Israel, Cardinal Dominique Joseph Mathieu, Archbishop of Tehran-Ispahan of the Latins, issues an appeal for peace and dialogue, cautioning against the continued use of pre-emptive military action.