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The Polish harvest tradition mentioned by Pope Leo
Posted on 09/9/2026 05:49 AM ()
A look at Poland’s traditional harvest thanksgiving celebrations, known as “dożynki", which Pope Leo reflected on at the General Audience.
French Bishops: There is a spiritual thirst in the country as it awaits the Pope
Posted on 09/9/2026 05:27 AM ()
The President of the French Bishops’ Conference, Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline, along with other bishops, present details of Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to France from September 25 to 28 at a press conference. They speak about the budget, the organizational efforts, the Journey’s motto, the Pope’s meeting with survivors of abuse and more.
Pope at Audience: Human dignity must always be defended as God’s gift
Posted on 09/9/2026 02:44 AM ()
At his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continues his reflection on Vatican II’s ‘Gaudium et Spes,’ and says the dignity of every human person is a permanent gift of God’s love that we must defend.
Pope: Emphasis on individual freedom makes us less free to be ourselves
Posted on 09/9/2026 01:26 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV tells Bishops associated with the Focolare Movement that our modern emphasis on individual freedom can in reality make us less free to be our genuine selves or follow our highest ideals.
Thousands of West Africa’s young Catholics meet at first-ever regional youth gathering in Ghana
Posted on 09/8/2026 08:51 AM ()
Powerful messages are appearing on billboards across Ghana as thousands of young Catholics from across West Africa gather in Accra this week.
Synod: Reports published on relations between bishops, consecrated life, and ad limina visits
Posted on 09/8/2026 06:47 AM ()
The General Secretariat of the Synod on Tuesday released the Final Report of Study Group No. 6 on the review, from a synodal and missionary perspective, of the documents on relations between bishops, consecrated life, and ecclesial associations. It also released the second part – concerning ad limina visits – of the Final Report of Study Group No. 7 on certain aspects of the figure and ministry of the bishop from a synodal and missionary perspective.
Pope to West African youth: Bear witness to peace, love amid conflicts
Posted on 09/8/2026 06:15 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV encourages young people in West Africa in their journey of faith, and invites them to live as a message of love, justice, and peace in our world beset by war and conflict.
9/11: 'A Day to Give Back'
Posted on 09/8/2026 05:34 AM ()
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Vatican News speaks with Daniel Nigro, the former Chief of Operations of the New York City Fire Department, who was in charge on the day the World Trade Center was attacked. He recalls the chaos of that morning, the firefighters who gave their lives, and the human stories still etched in New York's memory.
Archbishop of Chongqing consecrated in China
Posted on 09/8/2026 04:45 AM ()
Andrea Ding Yang was ordained Archbishop of Chongqing in China on Tuesday, appointed by Pope Leo XIV within the framework of the Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China.
Pope celebrates Our Lady of Good Counsel with an appeal to cultivate peace
Posted on 09/7/2026 10:35 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV returns to the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano on Monday evening, to celebrate Mass on the eve of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and invite Christians to contemplate Mary's quiet presence and become servants of peace.