Pope Warns Against Denial of Objective Truth
Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet is threatened by the irresponsible exploitation of both people and the natural world. Pope Leo XIV said the principal threat facing both religion and science today is the denial of the existence of objective truth. He made […]
Haitian Prime Minister Meets Pope, Opens Vatican Embassy
The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening of diplomatic ties amid ongoing political crisis in the Caribbean nation. Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé discussed peace and strengthening relations with the Holy See in Rome over the weekend. The head of the transitional government […]
Pope Names U.S. Bishop to Lead Australia Ordinariate
The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates. Pope Leo XIV on Monday appointed Bishop Steven J. Lopes, bishop of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter, to also lead the Anglican ordinariate in Australia, effective immediately. There are three personal ordinariates erected […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Christians, Muslims to Solidarity
The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.” Pope Leo XIV called on Christians and Muslims to resist the growing danger of apathy in modern society, warning May 11 that the constant stream of images of human suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir […]
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Victims in the Sahel
At the Regina Caeli, the pope also thanked the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship with passengers sick with hantavirus. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for victims of growing violence in the Sahel, thanked the people of the Canary Islands for welcoming a cruise ship carrying people sick with hantavirus, […]
Pope Leo XIV to Sick: No One Should Be Left Alone
The Pope told an assembly of ALS patients that with commitment, faith, and courage, the sick “bear witness that the goodness and value of life are greater than illness.” In recognizing the work of the Italian Association for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AISLA, by its Italian acronym), Pope Leo affirmed that “in the various situations of […]
Pope Leo XIV Meets With Haiti’s Prime Minister
Haiti continues to experience a complex situation of violence and insecurity, particularly in the country’s capital of Port-au-Prince. Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, prime minister of Haiti, a country which continues to suffer from a wave of violence and insecurity, was received by Pope Leo on Saturday. Following the meeting, the Holy See Press Office reported that […]
Holy See Urges UN to Protect Migrants’ Lives
Monsignor Robert D. Murphy emphasized protecting migrants’ right to life, making greater efforts to reunite families, and eliminating criminal exploitation. The Holy See emphasized the need to place human dignity at the center of migration policies during its May 6 address to the Second International Migration Review Forum being held at United Nations headquarters in […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Visits Pompei and Naples
The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. Pope Leo XIV on May 8 visited the historic Italian cities of Pompei and Naples, meeting with local citizens and clergy and celebrating Mass on the first anniversary of his election to the papacy. […]
Pope Leo XIV Makes Marian Pilgrimage on Anniversary
Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. POMPEI, Italy — Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Mary during a visit to two cities in southern Italy on Friday — the first anniversary of […]