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Pope Leo XIV greets crowds upon arrival at Castel Gandolfo
Posted on 07/5/2026 11:56 AM ()
Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, just southeast of Rome, Pope Leo XIV briefly appeared at the balcony of the Apostolic Palace to greet the faithful gathered in Piazza della Libertà. He thanked them for their warm welcome and reaffirmed the importance of coming together as brothers and sisters.
Pope: Only God's mercy can fill hearts with genuine solidarity
Posted on 07/5/2026 10:00 AM ()
In a letter to the Bishop of Lodi, Italy, signed by Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin on the occasion of the 27th Columbanus Day, Pope Leo emphasizes that only God's mercy can fill hearts with genuine solidarity and "enable enemies to extend a hand to one another." He also recalls his recent pastoral visit to the Lodi area and his tribute to Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini.
Pope: May the Church in the US continue to evangelize and serve society
Posted on 07/5/2026 09:10 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends a video-message for the conclusion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in the United States and encourages the participants to draw from the Eucharist a source of renewal and unity.
Pope Leo XIV will spend summer holidays in July in Castel Gandolfo
Posted on 07/5/2026 04:52 AM ()
The Prefecture of the Papal Household announces that, beginning on the afternoon of Sunday, July 5, the Pope will stay in the town of Castel Gandolfo until July 27 and that all audiences are suspended in this time period.
Pope Leo prays for victims of Venezuela earthquake
Posted on 07/5/2026 04:49 AM ()
Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer, Pope Leo XIV turned his thoughts to Venezuela, which has been tragically struck by two powerful earthquakes that have claimed nearly 3,000 lives. The Pope also remembered the recent beatification of Vietnamese priest Francis Xavier Tru’o’ng Bǚu, who was killed out of hatred for the faith.
Pope at Angelus: Amid the scourge of war Christ is hope
Posted on 07/5/2026 04:20 AM ()
During the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on how Christ takes upon himself our struggles and is the answer to the evil present in the world and highlights that God’s wisdom “is revealed in the humility of the Incarnation.”
Pope Leo visits US Ambassador to the Holy See for the Fourth of July
Posted on 07/4/2026 14:33 PM ()
Commemorating the Fourth of July that marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, Pope Leo XIV visits the US Ambassador to the Holy See, Mr Brian Burch, for the occasion.
Lampedusa welcomes Pope Leo, a witness to solidarity at Europe’s frontier
Posted on 07/4/2026 04:31 AM ()
On his visit to Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV thanks islanders and migrants alike for the solidarity that has made the Mediterranean outpost a sign of fraternity and hope amid contemporary migration challenges.
Pope in Lampedusa: Faced with enormous suffering, we must radically respond
Posted on 07/4/2026 03:32 AM ()
During Mass on the island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV condemns the brutal treatment of migrants and refugees and the loss of life at sea, urging the world to concretely and compassionately respond to the "enormity of suffering." During his pastoral visit, the Pope also visits the "Gateway to Europe," a monument symbolizing hope for migrants arriving by sea, as well as a cemetery where many who lost their lives on the Mediterranean are buried.
Pope Leo assures Americans of prayers on 250th anniversary of United States
Posted on 07/4/2026 02:46 AM ()
Pope Leo expresses his prayers for all Americans in a letter he sent to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, which falls today, July 4th, 2026, with the hope that "the Spirit of 1776 continue to inspire hope and unity as the United States of America moves into the future."