‘Disarm’ language and build kindness this Lent, says pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican released Pope Leo XIV’s message for Lent, which begins Feb.…
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Vatican says close to 3 million people saw Pope Leo at the Vatican in 2025
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Close to 3 million pilgrims and visitors attended audiences, liturgies or meetings…
Families fostering Gospel values provide hope in dark world, Pope Leo says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christian families must not let today’s tyrants suffocate their love and witness…
As Holy Doors close, cardinals emphasize God’s arms are always open
ROME (CNS) — The path to conversion, the door to God’s mercy and the call to…
Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, renewed focus on unity, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people…
Open your hearts to baby Jesus and one another, pope says on Christmas
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything…
To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas Eve
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If people refuse to make room for others — like the poor,…
Pope thanks priests, encourages them to share responsibilities with laity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when so much pressure and so many demands are…
Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, Pope Leo asks children
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity…
Pope Leo encourages priests to share responsibilities with laity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when so much pressure and so many demands are…
Curia must reflect ‘new humanity,’ founded on love, solidarity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and laypeople who work in the Roman…