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Israeli military identifies body of hostage returned from Gaza
Posted on 11/8/2025 07:21 AM ()
The Israeli military says it has identified a body handed over from Gaza as a 61-year-old Israeli-Argentinian.
Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of South Africa
Posted on 11/8/2025 06:56 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV receives President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa of the Republic of South Africa on Saturday in the Vatican.
Pope stresses need for jobs, stability, and dignity
Posted on 11/8/2025 05:32 AM ()
At the Jubilee Audience, Pope Leo greets participants in the Jubilee of Work, calling for "a collective commitment" to create jobs and ensure "young people can realize their dreams and contribute to the common good."
"Leo from Chicago" on Pope Leo's American roots to debut November 10
Posted on 11/8/2025 04:45 AM ()
To mark the six-month anniversary of Pope Leo’s election, “Leo from Chicago,” a documentary from Vatican Radio – Vatican News on the Pope's American roots will be released on November 10. At 6 p.m. Rome time CET, the documentary will be published in three languages (English, Italian, Spanish) on Vatican News' channels.
‘Mesopotamia Heritage Truck’ tours Iraq with message of unity
Posted on 11/8/2025 04:00 AM ()
In a monastery garden in Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, Vatican News meets the team behind the ‘Mesopotamia Heritage Truck’ touring the country to reconnect Iraqis with their ancient roots.
Pope meets with Robert De Niro in the Vatican
Posted on 11/7/2025 09:31 AM ()
The star of hundreds of films spent forty-eight hours in Rome, where he received the Lupa Capitolina honor from the Mayor of Rome. This morning, he visited the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV for a brief exchange, where the pontiff gifted him a Rosary.
Vatican: Altarpiece installed in the Church of the Teutonic Cemetery
Posted on 11/7/2025 09:19 AM ()
The work by German artist Michael Triegel, on display in the church near St Peter’s, depicts among its figures a homeless man who once posed for the artist and is now buried in the adjacent cemetery. The altarpiece, which will be on display for two years, is a sign of ecumenical dialogue.
Pope to conclude Italian Bishops’ Assembly in Assisi on 20 November
Posted on 11/7/2025 09:00 AM ()
The 81st General Assembly of the Italian Bishops’ Conference will take place in the city of St Francis from 17 to 20 November, focusing on pastoral priorities, safeguarding, and Catholic education.
Restarting the Economy: Debt forgiveness as an act of justice
Posted on 11/7/2025 08:10 AM ()
From 28 to 30 November, Castel Gandolfo will be host to 'Restarting the Economy', a global meeting promoted by The Economy of Francesco. The international event will be aimed at rethinking the economy in light of the Jubilee, focusing on social justice, care for the Earth, and freedom from debt.
Pope to COP30: ‘If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation'
Posted on 11/7/2025 08:02 AM ()
In a message delivered by Cardinal Parolin at the UN Climate Conference in Belém, the Pope calls for urgent action and an “ecological conversion” rooted in responsibility, justice, and solidarity.