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Italian priest relives Pope Leo’s historic pastoral visit to Acerra
Posted on 06/22/2026 02:16 AM ()
Fr. Luigi Pugliese, an Italian priest who serves as the Rector of the Marian Shrine in Acerra, near Naples, shares his hopes for the impact of Pope Leo XIV’s visit on May 23 to the area.
Pope Leo pays tribute to Jérôme Lejeune, defender of human dignity
Posted on 06/22/2026 02:06 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV meets with the members of the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation, and praises the French pediatrician and founder of modern genetics as a man who defended life and human dignity in favor of the common good.
Vatican Radio takes part in European media summit in Prague
Posted on 06/22/2026 01:56 AM ()
The 96th General Assembly of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) is set to open in Prague, Czechia, on June 24, bringing together 113 public radio and television broadcasters from 56 countries, including Vatican Radio, one of the EBU’s founding members.
US-Iran talks underway in Switzerland
Posted on 06/21/2026 08:02 AM ()
Talks about the details of a long-term peace deal to end the war between the United States and Iran have begun in Switzerland.
Bolivia's President declares State of Emergency
Posted on 06/21/2026 06:16 AM ()
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz has declared a National State of Emergency, to empower the Police reinforced by the Military, to sweep aside road blocks which are choking the supply arteries of food and fuel. Jam
Pope urges nations not to turn away from those seeking protection
Posted on 06/21/2026 04:43 AM ()
Following the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, Pope Leo marks world Refugee Day, prays for victims in a car crash in Brazil and greets members of the Pentecostal Church.
Pope at Angelus tells Christians to respond to hatred with love
Posted on 06/21/2026 04:06 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV urges Christians to root their mission in personal encounter and contemplation, drawing strength from an intimate relationship with Christ to witness to the Gospel with hope, love, and perseverance in every circumstance.
Pope Leo: St Cabrini's mission to migrants remains urgent today
Posted on 06/20/2026 10:30 AM ()
During a visit to the birthplace of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Pope Leo XIV recalls her devotion to the Sacred Heart and says her service to migrants remains a model for the Church in today's world.
Pope in Pavia: "The city is both a gift and a task"
Posted on 06/20/2026 10:00 AM ()
During his pastoral visit to Pavia, Pope Leo urges citizens to take responsibility for the common good, describing the city as both a gift and a task.
Pope in Pavia: St Augustine shows us ‘the need to turn inward’
Posted on 06/20/2026 09:00 AM ()
Pope Leo visits the church where St Augustine is buried, reflecting on pessimism, interiority, and the need to "read the signs of the times".