Vatican

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

Pope Leo XIV in a white cassock

Pope Leo XIV will not travel to Assisi on doctors' advice after chest surgery

Jane Morales|October 23, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking during a video message inviting young people to World Youth Day in Seoul in 2027

Pope Leo XIV invites young people to World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul, South Korea

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|October 23, 2026

The printed cover of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith document on the transmission of the faith

Vatican doctrine office says handing on the faith has broken down between generations

Almudena Rodrigo|October 23, 2026

A view of Rome, where the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith reviewed the deacon's appeal

Vatican upholds excommunication of Louisiana deacon whose son was abused by a priest

Luke Alonso|October 22, 2026

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV will need no further cancer treatment, Vatican doctors say

Joseph Garcia|October 22, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking during the general audience at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV defends faithful and indissoluble marriage days after lung surgery

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|October 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in white vestments greeting crowds during his visit to France

Pope Leo XIV draws 65 percent favorable rating in France, poll finds

Joseph Garcia|October 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in a white cassock during an appearance at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV names 30 theologians to Vatican commission, drawing conservative criticism

Almudena Buenadicha|October 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, where he is recovering after lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV to lead first general audience since lung surgery

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|October 20, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking on the telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about a humanitarian truce in Oleshky

Pope Leo XIV calls Zelensky to press for humanitarian truce in besieged Oleshky

Joseph Garcia|October 20, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in a white cassock greeting people

Pope Leo XIV's surgeon sees no medical obstacle to Latin America trip

Laura Claveria|October 19, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiling as he greets people after leaving the Gemelli hospital in Rome

Pope Leo XIV thanks doctors and faithful at first Angelus since lung surgery

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|October 19, 2026

Chris Pratt walking alone inside the illuminated St. Peter's Basilica in a scene from the documentary on the Apostle Peter

Chris Pratt narrates documentary on St. Peter, with a recorded appearance by Pope Leo XIV

Joseph Garcia|October 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV receiving a visitor in his room at the Gemelli hospital in Rome

Pope Leo XIV resumes work at Rome's Gemelli hospital two days after cancer surgery

Almudena Rodrigo|October 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in green liturgical vestments celebrating Mass in a room at the Gemelli hospital in Rome, with hospital staff attending

Vatican releases first images of Pope Leo XIV celebrating Mass at Rome hospital

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|October 16, 2026

President Donald Trump speaking with reporters

Trump wishes Pope Leo XIV a speedy recovery after lung surgery

Almudena Buenadicha|October 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greeting a group of young people

Pope Leo XIV urges education in chastity from childhood in Amoris laetitia message

Laura Claveria|October 15, 2026

Louis Prevost, the older brother of Pope Leo XIV, speaking during a television interview

Pope Leo XIV's brother Louis Prevost has cancer relapse, his wife says

Luke Alonso|October 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in white papal vestments

Pope Leo XIV recovering after surgery for early-stage lung cancer in Rome

Almudena Buenadicha|October 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, who is recovering after surgery at the Gemelli Polyclinic in Rome

Pope Leo XIV walking in his room on his third day in a Rome hospital

Laura Claveria|October 15, 2026