As he prays the Regina Caeli, Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to trust the Lord, and warns against letting ourselves be deceived by ‘thieves’ who seek to destroy our joy by leading us astray. By Deborah Castellano Lubov The Lord does not come to take anything from us. Rather, …

As the Church celebrates the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jenny Kraska offers her thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, “From Messina with Love: When shepherds meet the Good Shepherd”. By Jenny Kraska In John’s Gospel this Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus speaks with clarity and authority: He …

As the Church recalls Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death, Vatican News releases a new documentary that looks back over the life and legacy of the Argentine Pope. Vatican News “Having received mercy, let’s now become merciful.” Seven words that encapsulate the heart of a Pope and …

Faced with the destructive power of modern weapons, it is very difficult to speak, as was done in past centuries, of the possibility of a ‘just war.’ As early as 1963, Pope John XXIII, in ‘Pacem in Terris,’ wrote that in the atomic age it becomes almost impossible to think …

During Pope Leo XIV’s Prayer Vigil for Peace in the world, the Pope appeals to leaders of nations to stop and sit at the table of dialogue and mediation, “not at the table where rearmament is planned and deadly actions are decided!” He also insists that the Church will always …

As the Church celebrates the Second Sunday of Easter, or Divine Mercy Sunday, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “My Lord and my God.” By Fr. Edmund Power, OSB Today’s gospel from John 20 describes events that take place on two successive Sunday evenings: the first is the day …

The Prayer Vigil for Peace with Pope Leo XIV from St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

Addressing journalists in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV asks “all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war,” calls for a return to the negotiating table to pursue peaceful solutions, and notes that attacks on civilian infrastructure are against international law. By Deborah Castellano Lubov “Search …

The President of the USCCB appeals to U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid going through with his threat to “destroy the whole Iranian civilisation “ on Tuesday night if Tehran does not comply with an ultimatum to agree on the re-opening of a strategic waterway between the Persian Gulf and …

“URBI ET ORBI” MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV EASTER 2026 Central Loggia of St Peter’s Basilica Sunday, 5 April 2026 Brothers and sisters, Christ is risen! Happy Easter! For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that is the origin and foundation of her faith: “Yes, Christ …