Vatican

News from Rome, the Holy See and the pontificate of Leo XIV.

Elderly people gathered in a crowd at the Vatican

Vatican tells UN rights council that dignity does not fade with cognitive decline

Almudena Buenadicha|September 10, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking with his right hand raised

Pope Leo XIV urges Rome conference to build 'houses of peace'

Almudena Buenadicha|September 10, 2026

Pope Leo XIV addressing the crowd at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV urges young people to commit to a love that lasts a lifetime

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 9, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking during an audience at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV calls for unity in a world marked by division

Almudena Buenadicha|September 9, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, who will open the pastoral year of the Diocese of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran

Pope Leo XIV to open the Diocese of Rome's pastoral year at St. John Lateran

Almudena Buenadicha|September 9, 2026

The dome of St. Peter's Basilica seen above Vatican City

Vatican publishes new synod proposals on lay people and bishops

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 9, 2026

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu speaking to newly appointed bishops gathered in Rome

Archbishop Nwachukwu honors missionaries who gave their lives to evangelize

Joseph Garcia|September 9, 2026

Bishops seated in a hall at the Vatican during a meeting for newly appointed bishops

Vatican official warns new bishops against 'extremes' in adapting the liturgy

Almudena Rodrigo|September 8, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking

Pope Leo XIV voices hope for peace after US envoys visit Kyiv and Moscow

Laura Claveria|September 8, 2026

Pope Leo XIV unveiling a fresco honoring Our Lady of Good Counsel in the basilica at Genazzano

Pope Leo XIV unveils fresco of himself in prayer at Genazzano shrine

Almudena Buenadicha|September 8, 2026

The popemobile moving along a street during a papal visit in France

Pope Leo XIV to ride 2.5 kilometers through Paris in the popemobile

Laura Claveria|September 7, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greeting Sacramentine nuns at the Vatican during the 50th anniversary of their federation

Pope Leo XIV tells Sacramentine nuns to be 'weavers of communion'

Joseph Garcia|September 7, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking to families gathered in the Vatican Gardens during the Family Feast

Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees' families they are 'a great miracle'

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 7, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, dressed in white, during an audience at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV calls bishops' conference presidents to Rome to review Amoris laetitia

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 7, 2026

A view of Vatican buildings under a clear sky

Archbishop Nwachukwu tells new bishops local customs cannot reshape the Gospel

Luke Alonso|September 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking during an audience in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace

Pope Leo XIV urges Oxford's Oriel College to renew its Catholic identity

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking to seminarians during an audience in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV tells seminarians to serve struggling families, jobless youth and the marginalized

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 4, 2026

Newly appointed bishops seated together in a hall during a formation course at the Vatican

Vatican opens formation course for 147 newly appointed bishops

Almudena Rodrigo|September 3, 2026

Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass outdoors in the Pontifical Gardens at Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV says God speaks through creation at Castel Gandolfo Mass

Almudena Rodrigo|September 2, 2026

French police officers on patrol during security preparations ahead of the pope's visit

France to deploy 850 extra officers for Pope Leo XIV's visit amid jihadist threat

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 2, 2026