Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu witnessed the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan Cardinal Dominique Mathieu meets with Pope Leo XIV March 11, 2026, after witnessing the first days of military clashes in the Iranian capital. | Credit: Vatican Media By EWTN News Staff …

“I am close to all the Lebanese people at this time of grave trial,” the pope said on March 11. Pope Leo XIV prays during the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on March 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News By Victoria Cardiel March 11, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET …

A March NBC poll found that American voters hold Pope Leo XIV in highest esteem among other public personalities. Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News By Kate Quiñones March 9, 2026 at 6:14 PM ET A March NBC poll found that U.S. …

Father Michael J.K. Fuller was designated as “chaplain to His Holiness” following a decade of work serving the US Bishops   Father Michael J.K. Fuller. | Credit: Photo courtesy of USCCB Public Affairs By Tessa Gervasini·DC Bureau March 10, 2026 at 4:25 PM ET Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the designation …

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.” Vatican News After …

Pope Leo appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia – Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations since 2019 – as Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. In a statement, Archbishop Caccia highlights this new role as a “mission at the service of communion and peace.” Vatican News Pope Leo …

In a letter sent to a gathering in his home city of Chicago, Pope Leo says that “when people of different religious traditions come together in prayer, it has the power to change the course of history.” Vatican News Pope Leo sent a message on Saturday to the International Encounter …

In a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media, Cardinal Blase Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, calls for restraint to avoid unnecessary military escalation abroad and prevent things from quickly spiraling out of control. He also urges overcoming polarization and protecting the human dignity of all peoples in the United States, in a …

Pope Leo XIV appeals to Afghanistan and Pakistan to return to dialogue after recent clashes, and prays for victims of heavy flooding in Brazil. By Devin Watkins Fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan broke out earlier this week after Pakistan accused its neighbor of harboring insurgents, with both sides carrying out …

Pope Leo XIV appeals for nations to recall their moral responsibility to seek peace, as violence escalates in the Middle East after the US and Israel carry out airstrikes on Iran. By Devin Watkins Speaking at the Angelus on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” over recent events in …