Vatican News

The Jubilee of Movements, Associations, and New Communities will take place in Rome on June 7–8, 2025, drawing more than 70,000 pilgrims from over 100 countries.

Pope Leo XIV has released his first monthly prayer intention for June, calling on the faithful to pray “that the world might grow in compassion.”

Pope Leo XIV welcomed 159 cyclists from 29 countries as they passed through Vatican City on the final stage of the Giro d’Italia on June 1.

Concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square and delivered a powerful message on the essential role of the family in building peace and transmitting faith on June 1.

On the eve of the 59th World Communications Day, celebrated on June 1, Pope Francis and Pope Leo XIV are remembered for their invitation to listen which should be at the heart of communication, alluding to an inner availability, which were also emphasized during the times of St. Augustine and St. Francis of Assisi.

The Pontifical Antonianum University in Rome recently hosted a distinguished ceremony honoring four recipients with the 2025 Laudato Si’ Award, recognizing their outstanding contributions to ecological advocacy and integral ecology.

As Mennonites gathered in Zurich to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement, Pope Leo XIV sent a heartfelt message encouraging both Catholics and Mennonites to reflect on their shared history with honesty, kindness, and love.

The Holy See’s official website, Vatican.va, has launched a new look as of May 29, 2025, introducing a fresh, modern design aimed at making papal teachings more accessible to people around the world.

Pope Leo XIV has officially recognized the heroic virtues of three new Venerables, moving them a step closer to sainthood on May 22.

In a surprise appearance during a special Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV encouraged Christians to live as daily witnesses of hope, as celebrations for the 62nd Africa Day continued in Rome on May 26.

On May 24, 2025 Pope Leo XIV appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular of Albano, a suburbicarian diocese the pontiff himself held before his papal election, according to the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News.

Pope Leo XIV met with officials of the Roman Curia, employees of the Holy See, the Governorate of Vatican City State, and the Vicariate of Rome — expressing gratitude for their work and encouraging them to continue serving the Church with a missionary spirit and unity of purpose.

In a warm and heartfelt encounter, Pope Leo XIV welcomed thousands of faithful from around the world—including pilgrims from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, and other Asian nations—during his first General Audience held in the Paul VI Hall this Wednesday

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Laudato si’, Pope Leo XIV addressed the Network of Universities for the Care of Our Common Home with a videomessage, encouraging their synodal discernment ahead of COP30.

The president of the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conference (FABC) expressed that he looks forward to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV exercising “a truly synodal leadership.”

Just days after his inauguration as Bishop of Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with representatives of other Churches, ecclesial communities, and major world religions at the Apostolic Palace, reaffirming his commitment to Christian unity and interreligious dialogue.

A day after the Solemn Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV welcomed ecumenical and interreligious delegations for a special audience, emphasizing his commitment to unity, dialogue, and human fraternity on May 19.

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, May 18, presided over the Mass of Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry in Saint Peter’s Square, and invites the Church to walk together along the path of God's love and remain united in one family, according to Vatican News.

Under a bright Roman sky and in the presence of tens of thousands gathered in St. On Peter's Square on May 18, Pope Leo XIV officially began his Petrine ministry on Sunday with a solemn Mass of Inauguration, calling the Church to unity, missionary outreach, and love rooted in Christ.

Pope Leo XIV formally began his Petrine Ministry on Sunday, May 18, with a solemn Eucharistic celebration at St. Peter’s Basilica and Square.