Pope Leo XIV concluded the Extraordinary Consistory on June 27 by urging cardinals to deepen communion and embrace synodality not as an organizational model but as a way of living the Church's mission.
Pope Leo XIV opened the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals on June 26, inviting his brother Cardinals to offer their support, counsel and openness as they reflect together on the challenges facing the Church and the world today.
Pope Leo XIV has sent an initial emergency donation of €100,000 to Venezuela following powerful earthquakes that caused widespread destruction, killing more than 160 people and injuring hundreds, according to Vatican News.
The Catholic bishops of Bangladesh are undertaking their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit to the Vatican from June 22 to 27, continuing one of the Catholic Church’s oldest and most significant traditions.
A Marian devotion that took root in a relocation community in Rizal, Philippines has received one of the Catholic Church's highest honors, marking a historic moment for thousands of faithful who have long turned to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a source of peace and hope.
Pope Leo has encouraged clergy, religious, and lay faithful of the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in Europe to become “messengers of hope,” as the Church continues its journey of spiritual renewal ahead of its centenary, according to Vatican News.
Pope Leo XIV received South Korean President Lee Jae-myung in a private audience at the Vatican on June 15, reaffirming the longstanding relations between the Holy See and the Republic of Korea.
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and blessed the Tower of Jesus Christ at the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, northeastern Spain, on June 10, marking the centenary of the death of architect Antoni Gaudí.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as the new prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, according to Vatican News.
The General Secretariat of the Synod has released a new document outlining the stages, criteria, and tools that will guide local Churches worldwide toward the Ecclesial Assembly scheduled for October 2028 at the Vatican, according to Vatican News.
During their Ad Limina Apostolorum visit on May 15, the Catholic bishops of Pakistan met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss the challenges, pastoral priorities, and future mission of the Church in Pakistan.
As the Catholic Church observed the 60th World Day of Social Communications on May 17, Leo XIV urged Catholics to ensure that technological progress and digital communication remain grounded in respect for human dignity and truth.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
