Kasmir Nema, RVA News

"If you were to compare us to cellular phones, we are 'low bat' (low battery) already," quipped Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David, Bishop of Kalookan (Philippines), describing the atmosphere at the close of a marathon day at the Vatican.

The first Extraordinary Consistory of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate opened with a profound meditation by Cardinal Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., reflecting on the Gospel passage of Jesus walking on the water (Mark 6:45–52).

Opening the first Extraordinary Consistory of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV issued a stirring call for unity to the College of Cardinals, reminding the Church’s highest prelates that the Gospel is spread not through proselytism, but through the irresistible power of "attraction."

In a solemn ceremony marking the conclusion of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025, Pope Leo XIV officially closed the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 2026.

Addressing a sea of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square representing nations from every corner of the globe, Pope Leo XIV delivered his Christmas 2025 Urbi et Orbi message.

"There is no room for God if there is no room for the human person," the Pope declared to the thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Basilica.

Thousands of Filipino faithful transformed the solemn atmosphere of St. Peter’s Basilica into a vibrant celebration of faith as they gathered for the Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass) on December 21, 2025.

Amidst the marble grandeur of Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient cobblestones of St. Peter’s Square, a silent dialogue is taking place. In Rome, where history is usually measured in centuries and stone, a new voice has arrived from the tropical highlands of Indonesia.

The Holy See has officially released the schedule and liturgical details for the closing of the Holy Doors in Rome’s four major Papal Basilicas, marking the final stage of the 2025 Holy Year.

In a world increasingly gripped by the logic of conflict, the Holy See has released Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 59th World Day of Peace, to be observed on January 1, 2026.