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Pope Leo: May weapons fall silent in Iran
Posted on 03/8/2026 07:13 AM ()
At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo invites the 15,000 pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square to pray that “the roar of bombs might cease, that weapons might fall silent, and that a space for dialogue might open, in which the voice of the peoples may be heard.”
Pope Leo underscores the need for solidarity on International Women’s Day
Posted on 03/8/2026 06:37 AM ()
During the Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo calls for a renewed commitment to recognizing the equal dignity of men and women.
Pope at Angelus: ‘Jesus quenches our spiritual thirst’
Posted on 03/8/2026 06:09 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV calls for attentive service, authentic discipleship, and spiritual renewal as the Lenten journey continues with his reflections on the Gospel passages on this Third Sunday of Lent.
Cardinal Cupich issues “A Call to Conscience” on portrayal of war
Posted on 03/8/2026 03:47 AM ()
The Archbishop of Chicago issues a "Call to Conscience" as the tragedy of war is being treated and portrayed as a video game. He warns that the longer we remain blind to the terrible consequences of war, "the more we risk losing the most precious gift God gave us: our humanity."
PATH Forum: Theology must bridge disciplines in scientific rigor
Posted on 03/8/2026 01:47 AM ()
At the PATH International Forum in Rome, Bishop Antonio Staglianò emphasizes that the future of theology must be transdisciplinary, uniting scientific rigor, sapiential wisdom, and solidarity, and always serving the Church and the world.
Pope: Never underestimate violence against women, report it without fear
Posted on 03/8/2026 01:00 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.
Pope receives Lithuanian Prime Minister at the Vatican
Posted on 03/7/2026 11:02 AM ()
Pope Leo meets with the Prime Minister of Lithuania Inga Ruginienė in the Apostolic Palace. She then meets with the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations to discuss international issues, including the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Afghanistan faces humanitarian strain as mass displacement grows
Posted on 03/7/2026 10:17 AM ()
Afghanistan — already struggling to feed its population — is facing a deepening humanitarian emergency as regional instability drives new waves of displacement.
Pope: An era without conflict is not unattainable
Posted on 03/7/2026 09:33 AM ()
In a letter sent to a gathering in his home city of Chicago, Pope Leo says that “when people of different religious traditions come together in prayer, it has the power to change the course of history.”
Cardinal Parolin: The mission of a nuncio is to bear peace and unity amid divisions
Posted on 03/7/2026 09:23 AM ()
At Yagma in Burkina Faso, Cardinal Secretary of State, Pietro Parolin, presides over the Mass for the episcopal ordination of Archbishop Relwendé Kisito Ouédraogo, Apostolic Nuncio to the Republic of the Congo and to Gabon, and for many years the Cardinal’s personal secretary.