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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.
Vatican collection for Ukraine: ‘A beautiful witness of the Church'
Posted on 10/26/2026 10:48 AM ()
A Vatican solidarity initiative ahead of Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín’s visit to Ukraine, which begins on 27 October, is received with gratitude by the Papal Almoner who says it “reflects deep sensitivity to the suffering of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters.”
Yemen accuses Houthis of firing missiles at camp for displaced people near Aden
Posted on 10/26/2026 09:54 AM ()
Yemen’s Information Ministry accuses the Houthi group of targeting a camp for displaced people west of Aden with three ballistic missiles.
Assisi Peace Meeting: 'We can choose life' in a world threatened by nuclear arms
Posted on 10/26/2026 09:04 AM ()
Speaking of the importance of keeping the human person at the center of arguments regarding nuclear weapons, a forum in Assisi brings together a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb, a Catholic archbishop of Nagasaki, and a representative of an organization that received the Nobel Peace Prize.
Pope Leo recalls late Cardinal Romeo's generous service to the Gospel
Posted on 10/26/2026 06:10 AM ()
In a telegram of condolences, Pope Leo XIV praises the late Cardinal Paolo Romeo, Archbishop Emeritus of Palermo, who passed away at age 88 on Sunday, saying he remembers "with affection this dear brother who generously served the Gospel and the Church."
Pope: Sisters must care for people’s spiritual and temporal needs
Posted on 10/26/2026 05:57 AM ()
Meeting with religious sisters holding their General Chapter, Pope Leo XIV invites consecrated religious to care for the spiritual and temporal wellbeing of their neighbors.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Slovenia
Posted on 10/26/2026 05:14 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, in the Vatican on Monday.