St. Pius X

Pope Leo XIV received Prince Albert II of the principality of Monaco in the Vatican on Saturday morning.

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As the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy celebrates its 325th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV invites his diplomats to embrace their pastoral vocation to seek paths of reconciliation in light of the Gospel.

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As the Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica seals the last Jubilee Holy Door, Msgr. Orazio Pepe, Secretary of the Fabric of St. Peter, explains the solemn rite of sealing and the spiritual legacy of the 2025 Jubilee of Hope.

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The Archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and the Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations preside over the rite of sealing the Holy Door—ceremonially marking the last of the Jubilee rites.

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A number of biblical events took place in Jordan—from the Exodus led by Moses to the baptism of Jesus—and the Christian presence in the country has very ancient origins.

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The Regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary comments on the decree published on Friday announcing plenary indulgences during the special Jubilee Year proclaimed by Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the Saint’s death, stressing. “The Year of Saint Francis must not become yet another chapter rich in special spiritual effects, but a silent passage from enthusiasm to deep maturity, from spectacular celebration to imitation in daily life.”

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Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981.

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Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church as it is raised to Minor Basilica, saying that the church built on the desert sands is a reminder that "Mary herself once found refuge in those same desert lands.”

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In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we go to the Middle East, where Jerusalem’s Christian schools went on strike after the work permits of more than 100 teachers from the West Bank were not renewed.

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After meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development speaks to Vatican News about the importance of investing in rural communities, as they are the source of food for their own communities and the wider world.

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