Vatican

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

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

Bishops and lay delegates seated at an assembly of the German Synodal Way

German Synodal Conference postpones first meeting without Vatican approval of statutes

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 2, 2026

Priests resting during a break at the Vatican

Vatican official tells priests rest is necessary as clergy mental health program launches in Nigeria

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|September 1, 2026

Pope Leo XIV seated with German bishops during an audience

Pope Leo XIV meets bishop of Mainz amid debate over lay preaching

Luke Alonso|September 1, 2026

A mosaic by Marko Rupnik of the type used by the Vatican in its news coverage

Pope Leo XIV ordered Rupnik images removed from Vatican sites, bishop says

Luke Alonso|August 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in white cassock during a public appearance

Pope Leo XIV sets September and October schedule, including trip to France

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|August 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in white, with Lake Albano and the wooded hills of Castel Gandolfo behind him

Pope Leo XIV to be the first pope to join a boat procession on Lake Albano

Laura Claveria|August 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, who issued the motu proprio Mutua concordia on the removal of Eastern Catholic patriarchs

Pope Leo XIV lets Eastern Catholic synods remove their patriarchs

Luke Alonso|August 31, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greeting a group of Lutheran bishops during an audience at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV points to common baptism as the basis for unity with Lutherans

Laura Claveria|August 27, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking at his weekly general audience

Pope Leo XIV joins spiritually in renewal of Poland's Jasna Góra Vows

Almudena Buenadicha|August 27, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking at his general audience in St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Leo XIV says the faithful cannot be passive in the liturgy

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|August 27, 2026

A view of the Vatican, where the statutes of Germany's new Synodal Conference are under review

Vatican still reviewing statutes of Germany's new Synodal Conference

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|August 26, 2026

Religious sisters in traditional full-length habits and veils standing together

Columbus diocese to suppress Daughters of Mary after Vatican denies recognition

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|August 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV holding a pair of black Ray-Ban sunglasses

Pope Leo XIV receives Ray-Ban sunglasses recalling his Blues Brothers photo

Almudena Buenadicha|August 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV with members of the Federación Marsodeto during an audience

Pope Leo XIV calls for recognizing Jesus in people with disabilities

Laura Claveria|August 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV in white cassock greeting people at the start of his pastoral visit to San Marino and Rimini

Pope Leo XIV urges young people not to fear demanding life choices

Almudena Rodrigo|August 24, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking from a window overlooking St. Peter's Square during the Sunday Angelus

Pope Leo XIV warns against reducing faith to 'mere habit' at Sunday Angelus

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|August 24, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaking from a window during the Sunday Angelus

Pope Leo XIV prays for victims of Congo Ebola outbreak and mine collapse

Laura Claveria|August 24, 2026