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 …

Vatican News Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass on Ash Wednesday and our personal and collective responsibility in a world “that is in flames.” By Andrea Tornielli “How rare it is to find adults who repent—individuals, businesses, and institutions that admit they have done wrong!” Those …

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced that the Holy See “will not participate in the Board of Peace,” promoted by the U.S. president to address Gaza and other conflicts. By Walter Sánchez Silva February 17, 2026 at 5:07 PM ET Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, announced on …

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to listen more closely to God and others — and to “disarm” their language by fasting from words that wound — in his message for Lent 2026. By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú February 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM ET In his message for Lent 2026, Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics …