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Bolivia's President declares State of Emergency
Posted on 06/21/2026 06:16 AM ()
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a National State of Emergency, to empower the Police reinforced by the Military, to sweep aside road blocks which are choking the supply arteries of food and fuel. Jam
Pope urges nations not to turn away from those seeking protection
Posted on 06/21/2026 04:43 AM ()
Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo marks world Refugee Day, prays for victims in a car crash in Brazil and greets members of the Pentecostal Church.
Pope at Angelus tells Christians to respond to hatred with love
Posted on 06/21/2026 04:06 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to root their mission in personal encounter and contemplation, drawing strength from an intimate relationship with Christ to witness to the Gospel with hope, love, and perseverance in every circumstance.
Pope Leo: St Cabrini's mission to migrants remains urgent today
Posted on 06/20/2026 10:30 AM ()
During a visit to the birthplace of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Pope Leo XIV recalls her devotion to the Sacred Heart and says her service to migrants remains a model for the Church in today's world.
Pope in Pavia: "The city is both a gift and a task"
Posted on 06/20/2026 10:00 AM ()
During his pastoral visit to Pavia, Pope Leo urges citizens to take responsibility for the common good, describing the city as both a gift and a task.
Pope in Pavia: St Augustine shows us ‘the need to turn inward’
Posted on 06/20/2026 09:00 AM ()
Pope Leo visits the church where St Augustine is buried, reflecting on pessimism, interiority, and the need to "read the signs of the times".
Colombians prepare to vote for continuity or change
Posted on 06/20/2026 08:58 AM ()
Continuity or change is the choice for voters throughout Colombia this Sunday, in the second round of the Presidential Election, with one candidate seeking to end six decades of conflict via negotiations, while the other is determined to end all dialogue forthwith.
Israeli strikes kill at least 5 in southern Lebanon despite new ceasefire
Posted on 06/20/2026 07:42 AM ()
At least five people have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks across southern Lebanon overnight and early Saturday.
Rebuilding the grammar of 'We'
Posted on 06/20/2026 06:12 AM ()
"Magnifica Humanitas" addresses issues that touch on many dimensions of human existence. In light of this breadth, and inspired by Article 13 of the Encyclical, we wish to broaden the discussion of the themes raised by Pope Leo XIV by inviting voices that do not necessarily belong to, or are not closely associated with, the Catholic Church to share their reflections.
Hong Kong and Macau bishops reflect on synodality and hope during ad limina visit
Posted on 06/20/2026 04:00 AM ()
During their ad limina visit to Rome, the bishops of Hong Kong and Macau reflect on missionary renewal, ecclesial communion, and the lived experience of synodality through dialogue, listening, and shared discernment with Pope Leo XIV.