Pope Leo Names Father Andrea Ciucci to Vatican Life Post
The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Pope Leo XIV on Friday appointed Father Andrea Ciucci chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life. The Italian priest has served as the academyʼs secretariat coordinator since 2016. Originally from Milan, the 59-year-old Ciucci has a doctorate in the philosophy of religion from […]
Vatican Denies Report on Nuncio’s Pentagon Meeting
The Vatican responded to a media report claiming Cardinal Christophe Pierre, then-papal envoy to the U.S., received “a bitter lecture” in a meeting with U.S. defense officials. The Vatican on Friday said the narrative in some media outlets about a meeting at the Pentagon between senior U.S. defense officials and the pope’s then-representative to the […]
Les Augustins constatent un « effet Léon » après l’élection du pape
Le père Joseph Farrell décrit le Saint-Père comme un homme de prière, méthodique et doté d’un grand sens de l’humour. ROME — Lors de la vigile pascale, le pape Léon XIV a fait référence aux écrits de son saint patron, saint Augustin, sur le Christ ressuscité et l’appel des fidèles en tant que chrétiens. « […]
Les ouvertures du pape Léon vers l’Espagne et Monaco
COMMENTAIRE : Les deux événements indiquent ce qui est devenu un thème clé du nouveau pontificat : apaiser les frictions et les tensions. Le drame de la Semaine Sainte inclut les rois et leurs vice-rois, Hérode et Pilate, et une dispute sur la royauté elle-même. Jésus va à la croix sous le titre de « […]
3 Themes Behind Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Journey
ANALYSIS: A closer look at the four countries on the Pope’s itinerary shows how the Church’s role — before and after independence — has shaped his visit. In a recent Register interview, Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt, apostolic nuncio to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, rightly referred to “multiple reasons on multiple levels” why Pope Leo XIV’s […]
Archbishop Nkea in Spotlight Ahead of Pope’s Cameroon Visit
The archbishop of Bamenda is a rising star in the Catholic Church in Cameroon and beyond. When Pope Leo XIV visits Cameroon April 15-18, he will be greeted in Bamenda by one of the country’s most prominent Churchmen, Archbishop Andrew Fuanya Nkea. The 60-year-old archbishop is widely regarded in Cameroon as a gifted preacher, an […]
Pope Leo XIV: Sport Must Be a Space for Encounter
The pontiff addressed athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday praised athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, saying sport “can and must truly become a space for encounter” in a world marked by “polarization, rivalry, and conflicts that escalate into devastating wars.” […]
Christians Must Be Messengers of Peace This Easter
Father Giulio Albanese, MCCJ, who has witnessed several atrocities of war firsthand, said today’s Christians cannot turn a blind eye to people’s sufferings. Christians are called to live the Easter message of peace, especially during times of war and violence, said a Comboni missionary priest once kidnapped in Uganda. “On the very day of Jesus’ […]
Pope Leo XIV welcomes Iran ceasefire, calls for Peace Vigil
Pope Leo XIV this week placed peace once again at the center of his public appeals, welcoming the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Middle East and renewing his invitation to a prayer vigil in St. Peter’s Basilica. Alongside the Pope’s call for dialogue, the Vatican also highlighted several significant developments, including Cardinal Pietro […]
Vatican Urges Catholics to Back Pope Leo Against War
The Vatican Secretary of State said the pope’s appeals for peace need concrete support. VATICAN CITY — Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin warned that the “logic of the strongest” risks prevailing on the international stage and called on Christians to become “voices of peace” who do not leave Pope Leo XIV standing alone […]
