PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Returns to Rome After Africa Trip
The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa. Pope Leo XIV departed Africa and returned to Rome on April 23, concluding an 11-day visit to several countries that marked his first visit as pope to the continent. The Holy Father departed Equatorial Guinea after saying Mass at the coastal nationʼs […]
Canary Islands Bishop on Migration: ‘We Feel Powerless’
The bishops of the two Canary Islands dioceses discuss migration there from Africa, an issue likely to be addressed by Pope Leo XIV during his June visit. The bishops of the dioceses of the Canary archipelago shared their concerns regarding immigration just weeks before Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain, a journey that will conclude […]
Pope Leo XIV Concludes Apostolic Journey to Africa
From Africa to Rome, this week’s Vaticano updates highlight the global mission of the Church—marked by Pope Leo XIV’s final moments on the African continent, major anniversaries shaping Catholic memory, and urgent calls for peace on the world stage. Here’s a closer look at the most important developments from the Holy Father and the Vatican. […]
Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’
Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Vatican’s diplomacy with authoritarian governments.ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration, same-sex blessings, and the Holy See’s relations with authoritarian governments during a roughly 20-minute in-flight press conference with journalists […]
Pope to Equatorial Guinea: Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy
At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and bear witness through their lives to “the faith that saves.” MALABO, Equatorial Guinea — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the final Mass of his Africa trip on Thursday, urging the Church in Equatorial Guinea to continue proclaiming the […]
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea
The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there. Pope Leo XIV said Mass and visited with several communities including incarcerated prisoners during his first full day in Equatorial Guinea on April 22. The itinerary represented the last full day the Holy Father will spend in […]
Cardinals in Rome remember Pope Francis as missionary to all 1 year after death
Pope Leo XIV, who is traveling in Africa, sent a message to be read at the Mass commemorating the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death. Rome remembered Pope Francis’ legacy one year after his death with a Mass on Tuesday at the Basilica of St. Mary Major, where the late pontiff is buried. The same […]
Vatican automates its telescope in Arizona for remote use
Thanks to donations, the telescope is now operable remotely by students at Jesuit universities and has already been used by astronomers at the Vatican’s observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. A new automation system for the telescope at the Holy See’s astronomical observatory in Arizona will allow students from Jesuit universities to use it remotely for […]
Who Is Pope Leo’s New ‘Sostituto’ for the Secretariat of State?
ANALYSIS: 3 key features of Archbishop Rudelli’s appointment. In the complex organizational structure of the Vatican Secretariat of State, recently appointed Archbishop Paolo Rudelli holds a key role. As sostituto, he is not merely the “chief of staff,” as the role is often described. He heads the first section of the Secretariat of State, dedicated […]
What the World Missed When the Pope Returned to St. Augustine’s Homeland
COMMENTARY: At the Basilica of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV pointed beyond the headlines and recalled Augustine’s vision of the human heart — restless and seeking its rest in God. On April 14, Pope Leo XIV stood in Annaba, in the shadow of the Basilica of St. Augustine, on ground that has carried the memory […]
