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Calls for reform after Catholic on pilgrimage killed in Pakistan
Posted on 09/15/2025 04:29 AM ()
With sorrow and shock over the recent murder of a 42-year-old man shot dead while on pilgrimage in the Archdiocese of Lahore, leading experts in Pakistan are calling for serious and effective social reforms, especially in education, to combat the phenomenon.
Pope to Augustinians: Keep love at the centre of religious life
Posted on 09/15/2025 03:06 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with Augustinians at the conclusion of their General Chapter and invites them to place love at the centre of their religious life.
Beninese Bishop: Jihadist attacks aim at preventing Church's activity
Posted on 09/15/2025 02:38 AM ()
Following a recent attack by jihadists, the Bishop of N'Dali, Benin, Martin Adjou Moumouni, explains that the community is concerned about further violence as the militants "have also made it clear that they want to prevent the Church from continuing its pastoral activities.”
Pope Leo: ‘I have always answered ‘not my will, but yours Lord'
Posted on 09/14/2025 12:24 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV is treated to a birthday cake and best wishes following the "Commemoration of the Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 21st Century" in the Basilica of St Paul’s outside the walls.
Pope: Martyrs can unite Christians of different backgrounds
Posted on 09/14/2025 10:05 AM ()
At the Commemoration of Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith in the 21st Century, Pope Leo joins representatives of Christian denominations and communities in remembering the examples of the martyrs, whose hope was based on Christian values rather than violence.
Israeli airstrike levels Gaza tower as civilian death toll rises
Posted on 09/14/2025 06:44 AM ()
Israeli warplanes have destroyed a multi-story building in western Gaza City, the latest in a series of strikes targeting urban areas amid the ongoing conflict.
The Pope: Let us overcome hatred and violence
Posted on 09/14/2025 06:30 AM ()
Excerpts from the interview granted by Pope Leo XIV to journalist Elise Ann Allen for the book “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”, to be released on 18 September, have been published by Crux and El Comercio.
Pope at Angelus: God transforms the Cross into a means of life
Posted on 09/14/2025 04:04 AM ()
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, saying the “immense love of God” transformed “an instrument of death into a means of life”. After the recitation of the Angelus prayer, the Holy Father recalls the anniversary, on Monday, of the establishment of the Synod of Bishops.
Catholics and leaders worldwide send Birthday Wishes to Pope Leo
Posted on 09/14/2025 03:45 AM ()
The universal Church and men and women of goodwill across the globe rejoice as Pope Leo XIV celebrates his birthday.
"Leo from Chicago," Vatican media’s documentary on Pope Leo XIV's United States roots
Posted on 09/13/2025 10:00 AM ()
"Leo from Chicago," a documentary coming soon on Vatican media’s channels, will offer viewers an intimate portrait of Pope Leo XIV’s early life throughout the United States, beginning with the testimonies of his brothers Louis and John, along with numerous voices, images, and stories told by those closest to the man who, since May 8, 2025, has led the universal Catholic Church.