On May 15, 2026, the bishops of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference visited Saint Peter's Basilica during their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit to the Vatican, where they celebrated Mass together.
Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for mothers around the world during the Regina Coeli in St. Peter’s Square on May 10, calling on the faithful to remember especially those facing hardship.
On May 8, 2026, Archbishop Joseph Arshad, Bishop of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, announced that members of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference will undertake a visit to Rome and the Vatican City from May 11 to 16, during which they will also have a special meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Bishop Jose Colin M. Bagaforo urged the public to allow the impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte to proceed peacefully and constitutionally, stressing that accountability should not be feared in a democracy.
St. Patrick’s High School, one of Karachi’s oldest and most prominent educational institutions, marked its 165th anniversary on May 6 with a major alumni gathering celebrating the school’s long-standing contribution to education and nation-building in Pakistan.
Pope Leo XIV has received the first copy of the Italian edition of Free Under Grace, a volume containing his writings from his time as Prior General of the Order of Saint Augustine, according to Vatican News.
The Holy See has warned that renewed reliance on nuclear deterrence, the modernization of arsenals, and the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into military systems are driving the world toward a more fragile and dangerous security environment.
Pope Leo received Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally in audience on April 27, and encouraged deeper unity and common witness between Catholics and Anglicans.
Pope Leo XIV on April 26 called for the peaceful and responsible use of nuclear energy, marking the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, according to Vatican News.
Servant leadership finds its model in Jesus Christ. When the disciples sought honor, He redefined authority: “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant” (Mk 10:43).
On the final full day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo celebrated Mass, visited prisoners, and met with young people in Bata, ending the day with a vibrant encounter marked by song, dance, and heavy tropical rain, Vatican News reported.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, presided over a Requiem Mass on April 21 at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major to mark the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis.
On April 20, the eighth day of his Apostolic Journey in Africa, Pope Leo XIV travelled across Angola, moving between Saurimo and Luanda, the capital city, covering nearly 2,000 kilometres in a single day, according to Vatican News.
On April 19, the seventh day in Africa, Pope Leo XIV marked a deeply spiritual yet emotionally charged day in Angola, with two public events, both filled with large crowds, strong devotion, and urgent appeals for peace.
Pope Leo XIV met on April 17 with nine consecrated religious representing the National Conference of Major Superiors and more than 250 religious institutes serving in Cameroon, encouraging them to deepen their witness and collaboration within the Church, according to Vatican News.
Pope Leo XIV presided over a Mass attended by about 120,000 faithful at Japoma Stadium in the southwestern city of Douala, Cameroon on April 17, urging Christians to respond to hunger and suffering through sharing, solidarity, and faith, according to Vatican News.
In a world increasingly defined by war, division, and moral uncertainty, the Federation of Asian Bishops’ Conferences (FABC) has issued a timely and prophetic appeal for peace. Titled “Blessed Are the Peacemakers” (Mt 5:9), the pastoral statement is both a spiritual exhortation and a moral compass for a fractured global order.
