Church of the Holy Spirit

As October, traditionally dedicated to Marian prayer, draws to a close, a candlelight prayer gathering takes place on the evening of October outside Rome’s Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, for the protection of all those suffering from violence and division around the world.

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Speaking to athletes and members of the University of Notre Dame and Villanova University, who are in Rome to face off in a basketball game on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of sports to promote cooperation and mutual sharing and also recalls that we are called to be holy in our lives.

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The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 101st World Mission Day comes from St Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians.

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The Archbishop of Cusco died yesterday, Friday, October 30, following a long illness, at the age of 74, the Archdiocese of Cusco announces, expressing its “profound sadness” at his passing. His death comes just days before Pope Leo XIV’s arrival in the Peruvian city on November 15.

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Ten years after a series of devastating earthquakes in Central Italy, Pope Leo meets with representatives of municipalities from these areas and underlines how "every effort must be made to ensure that physical reconstruction takes place as quickly as possible, safely, and transparently.”

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Charitable facilities in Kyiv and Fastiv mark the final stops of a mission of charity led by Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, who—on behalf of the Pope—conveys the support and closeness of the Church. The encounter with mothers who have lost their children in the war was deeply moving, as was the unceasing prayer entrusting a wounded, peace-longing nation to God.

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The Embassies of Portugal and the Republic of Korea to the Holy See hold a conference in Rome on preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 and the role of young people in promoting peace and dialogue.

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AI experts and Vatican representatives gather at the Casina Pio IV to discuss how artificial intelligence can serve humanity, with calls for binding safeguards and international cooperation to protect human dignity and promote the common good.

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Paolo Ruffini, the first layperson to head an institution of the Roman Curia, concludes his eight-year term as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, with the incoming Prefect, Montserrat Alvarado, thanking him for “putting yourself on the line and for your faith.”

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Celebrating 75 years since its establishment, the International Catholic Migration Commission will host a three-day event in Rome to reflect on “concrete ways in which faith communities and broader global civil society can - and must - work together to keep alive the promise made in 1951.”

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