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Pope Leo, a pilgrim in prayer at Lourdes
Posted on 09/26/2026 13:14 PM ()
At the Grotto of the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Pope Leo entrusts France, its people and its Church to Our Lady.
In Lourdes, Pope Leo entrusts France to the Virgin Mary
Posted on 09/26/2026 13:08 PM ()
Just after arriving in the Marian pilgrimage city of Lourdes, Pope Leo XIV went to the heart of the shrine to pray to the Virgin Mary at the Grotto of Massabielle, surrounded by thousands of faithful. Kneeling in prayer, the Pope asked for “the gift of fraternal harmony” for the host country, and also entrusted to Mary the personal prayers of those who are sick and suffering.
Cardinal Parolin at UN: ‘Restore trust’ through dialogue, justice and peace
Posted on 09/26/2026 10:02 AM ()
Addressing the General Assembly in New York, the Vatican Secretary of State calls for an end to wars, respect for international law, responsible use of artificial intelligence and renewed multilateralism.
Lourdes: 'A special home of Mary where Pope will pray for our world'
Posted on 09/26/2026 09:45 AM ()
As Pope Leo XIV arrives at the Marian shrine of Lourdes, Vatican News speaks with the coordinating chaplain of the English-speaking pilgrims, Fr. James Phalan, who offers an inside look at the “home of Mary” that the Successor of Peter is making a pilgrimage to visit.
Pope at Paris Mass: God quenches the thirst in every human heart
Posted on 09/26/2026 07:45 AM ()
At Mass for some 700,000 people in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the thirst for God that lies in the depths of every human heart.
Newly baptized Catholic: France moving from inherited to a chosen Christianity
Posted on 09/26/2026 04:21 AM ()
A newly baptized Catholic and two catechumens preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation share with Vatican News their stories of discovering the faith, saying that seeing the Pope gives them hope for the future.
Pope Leo calls on Church in France to nuture seeds of faith
Posted on 09/26/2026 03:20 AM ()
Addressing France’s synodal assembly, catechumen,s and newly baptized Catholics, Pope Leo XIV highlights the growing number of adults approaching the faith and urges the Church to accompany them beyond Baptism.
Lord's Day Reflection: Actions speak louder than words
Posted on 09/26/2026 02:00 AM ()
As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “Actions speak louder than words."
Pope at Maison Bakhita: ‘No one is so poor as to have nothing to give’
Posted on 09/26/2026 01:30 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV visits the ‘Maison Bakhita’ social integration centre in Paris, and encourages everyone to enjoy life in abundance by sharing our God-given spiritual and material gifts.
Sharing the vibe at Pope Leo's meeting with young people of France
Posted on 09/25/2026 16:58 PM ()
Vatican News correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov brings us the great excitement at Pope Leo's encounter with 80,000 young people at the Stade de France.