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.
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.
Pope Leo XIV visited the Ngul Zamba Orphanage on April 14, the first day of his apostolic journey to Cameroon, encouraging children and caregivers with a message of hope and belonging, according to Vatican News.
The Catholic Church is advancing on women’s participation, but not all parts are moving at the same pace, Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich said, highlighting what he described as “different speeds” across local Churches, Vatican News reported.
The Vatican has announced that the theme for the 2026 World Day of Migrants and Refugees will focus on children on the move, highlighting the Church’s call to protect and welcome the most vulnerable.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed three prominent Asian Church leaders to serve as members of the Dicastery for Communication, the Vatican body responsible for overseeing the Holy See’s media and communications ministry worldwide.
The President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump to step away from escalating threats against Iran and pursue peaceful negotiation, amid growing global tensions, according to Vatican News.
Pope Leo XIV has strongly condemned recent threats against the Iranian people, describing them as “truly unacceptable” and renewing his call for peace amid growing global tensions.
Pope Leo XIV on Easter Sunday called on world leaders to lay down their weapons and choose dialogue over domination, warning against growing indifference to violence and suffering.
Pope Leo XIV said Easter proclaims the victory of love over evil and calls humanity to reconciliation, as he presided over the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on the evening of April 4, according to Vatican News.
At the Chrism Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV called on priests to bring Christ’s presence into places marked by suffering and despair, urging them to “spread the fragrance of Christ where the stench of death reigns,” Vatican News reported.
Pope Leo XIV renewed his appeal for peace on March 31, urging world leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, to take concrete steps to end ongoing conflicts and reduce violence.
Indonesian has officially become the 57th language of Vatican News, marking a significant milestone in the Church’s global communication mission and opening new pathways for millions of faithful to access the Pope’s message in their mother tongue.
After more than a decade leading the Vatican’s charitable outreach to the poor, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski has been appointed archbishop of Łódź, central Poland, bringing to his homeland a pastoral mission deeply shaped by years of service to the poor.
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims are visiting the Italian hill town of Assisi this month to venerate the relics of Francis of Assisi, whose bones are being displayed publicly to mark the 800th anniversary of his death.
