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Pope Leo XIV to meet abuse survivors in Latin America
Posted on 10/27/2026 10:31 AM ()
During his 12-day Apostolic Journey to Latin America, Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of abuse committed by clergy and other members of the Church, as he has on his recent Apostolic Journeys to Spain and France.
Pope to Assisi Peace Meeting: 'May we be unarmed instruments of God's peace'
Posted on 10/27/2026 10:00 AM ()
In a video message sent to participants in the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo XIV urges all participants to join him in being "unarmed instruments of the Lord's peace," stressing that "war can never be waged in the name of God."
Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad: ‘The only option we have is dialogue'
Posted on 10/27/2026 09:42 AM ()
On the last day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Patriarch Paul III Nona of Baghdad speaks about the importance of looking to contemporary martyrs to build peace: they offer “a good way to think about unity.”
Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria kill at least 7, including children
Posted on 10/27/2026 07:44 AM ()
Rome event to explore Holy See's relations with 20th-century totalitarian regimes
Posted on 10/27/2026 06:45 AM ()
The two-day conference “The Holy See and Totalitarian Systems in the 20th Century: New Approaches and Research Perspectives” opens on October 28 at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, examining the actions of the Popes and Vatican diplomacy in the face of 20th-century totalitarian regimes.
Assisi’s lasting legacy: Peace, prayer, dialogue
Posted on 10/27/2026 06:15 AM ()
From St. Francis’ time to Pope John Paul II in 1986 to today, the city of Assisi has been a symbol of dialogue and peace. Rabbi David Rosen stresses that interreligious dialogue is essential to peace, because if we respect other religions, “we can overcome stereotypes, prejudices, stigmatization, and live together in a better society.”
Pope Leo to celebrate All Souls’ Mass at Rome’s Verano Cemetery
Posted on 10/27/2026 06:04 AM ()
The Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff releases the Calendar of Liturgical Celebrations at which Pope Leo XIV will preside in the coming weeks, including celebrations for All Souls’ Day and for the Solemnity of the Dedication of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Sixty people killed in attack on Orthodox Christian village in Ethiopia
Posted on 10/27/2026 05:17 AM ()
At least 60 people have been killed in attacks on Orthodox Christians that were carried out by an armed group in Ethiopia's Shirka district, Oromia region, about 270 km south of the capital of Addis Ababa.
From John Paul II to Pope Leo XIV: 40 years of the ‘Spirit of Assisi’
Posted on 10/27/2026 05:07 AM ()
On the 40th anniversary of the historic Day of Prayer for Peace, convened by Pope John Paul II on October 27, 1986, the legacy of the “Spirit of Assisi” spans four pontificates. From John Paul II himself, who explored its theological significance, to Benedict XVI, who extended the dialogue to include non-believers; from Francis, who calls for fraternity, to Pope Leo XIV, who invites religions to rediscover within their own roots an antidote to hatred and violence.
Pope’s visit confirmed: ‘I look forward to returning to Latin America’
Posted on 10/26/2026 10:54 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV expresses joy and enthusiasm about his upcoming Apostolic Journey to Latin America, as the Holy See Press Office confirms his visit to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru on November 6-17.