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Pope: Youth Olympic Games a sign of hope emerging from world of sport
Posted on 11/1/2026 06:09 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends his greetings to the participants in the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Senegal, he recalls the beatification of the Georgia Martyrs in Savannah, praises the upcoming World Week of the Poor, and asks for prayers for the dead, “especially for those whom no one remembers.”
Pope appeals for dialogue and concrete initiatives for peace in Ukraine
Posted on 11/1/2026 05:33 AM ()
Pope Leo XVI upholds a humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky and appeals for cooperation and dialogue for peace.
Pope at Angelus: May we never grow weary of fostering peace in all situations
Posted on 11/1/2026 05:15 AM ()
In his Angelus message on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo XIV recalled the countless saints who have dedicated their life to Christ and emphasized how we are all called to be holy and make choices of love that transcend evil.
Pope Leo mourns Archbishop Richard Alarcón of Cusco
Posted on 10/31/2026 14:53 PM ()
Pope Leo XIV expresses his deep sorrow at the death of Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco, who died after a long illness, just days before the Pope's arrival in the Peruvian city.
Five Franciscan missionaries beatified in Georgia
Posted on 10/31/2026 11:44 AM ()
Cardinal Frank Leo, papal legate, presides over beatification in Savannah, highlighting the missionaries’ witness to Christ, their commitment to evangelization, and their enduring example for the Church.
Civilians reach Ukraine after Oleshky evacuation backed by Pope and US First Lady
Posted on 10/31/2026 10:57 AM ()
Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare humanitarian ceasefire. Some have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory after an extraordinary journey through Russia and Belarus, while others travelled to Russian-held areas. The operation followed diplomatic efforts involving Pope Leo XIV and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.
Iran’s supreme leader orders ‘immediate and effective’ response to any threat
Posted on 10/31/2026 08:41 AM ()
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that any threat from "enemies" must be met with an immediate and effective response.
Candlelight procession for peace at St Mary Major on October 31
Posted on 10/31/2026 07:02 AM ()
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.
Pope: In an age marked by distance, sports bring people together
Posted on 10/31/2026 06:40 AM ()
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.
Theme for World Mission Day 2027: ‘The love of Christ sends us forth'
Posted on 10/31/2026 06:08 AM ()
The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 101st World Mission Day comes from St Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians.