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Pope Leo XIV proclaims Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

The canonisation of the first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, and the son of the founder of the newspaper La Stampa, Pier Giorgio Frassati, was celebrated on Sunday morning. 'Today is a beautiful feast day,' said the pontiff.

07/09/2025

Europe News

Estonia celebrates its first beatification ceremony in historic moment for Catholic community

"This day is a great gift not only to the Catholic Church in Estonia, but to the whole Catholic Church and Estonian society," - wrote Bishop Philippe Jourdan of Tallinn on the occasion of the first beatification in the history of the Estonian Church.

06/09/2025

Europe News

Pope urges young Catholics to spread faith at Rome's Youth Jubilee

The pontiff celebrated the concluding mass of one of the most important events of the Holy Year as 1 million faithful filled the Tor Vergata esplanade in Rome on Sunday.

03/08/2025

Green News

Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become first carbon neutral state

A controversial radio site north of Rome is set to become a solar farm as the Vatican pushes its green transition.

01/08/2025

World News

Rome and the Vatican City welcome the Youth Jubilee

More than half a million young Catholics are expected to attend the Youth Jubilee, which kicked off on Tuesday evening with a mass by the Pope in St Peter's Square.

30/07/2025

Europe News

Zelenskyy and Pope Leo XIV suggest Vatican as peace talks venue

The Ukrainian president held talks with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday, ahead of the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference which is taking place this week in Rome.

09/07/2025

Green News

Why has Pope Leo XIV started a new ‘green Mass’ tradition?

Pope Leo XIV is also enacting a plan to build a solar farm that would make Vatican City the world’s first carbon-neutral state.

09/07/2025

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Goma reburial held for beatified officer murdered for refusing bribe

The remains of a Congolese customs officer beatified by the Vatican for refusing a bribe were reburied on Tuesday in a cathedral in eastern Congo’s Goma.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV welcomes Argentine President Javier Milei at Vatican

Milei's visit to the Vatican comes as part of his 10-day European tour, including visits to Spain and France, and Israel.

07/06/2025

Europe News

Why Russia is unlikely to let the Vatican mediate Ukraine peace talks

Pope Leo XIV is willing to host peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, yet Russia's stance towards the Vatican is likely to prove an obstacle.

27/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV completes last ceremonial steps as new Bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman, the last step in the process of establishing himself as the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church. He also prayed for Chinese Catholics, emphasising unity with the Holy See.

25/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach those in need in Gaza

International pressure is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a widened offensive it has launched in the Strip.

21/05/2025

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Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian action in Gaza in first audience

The pontiff urged immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza and an end to its people’s "heartbreaking" suffering during his first general audience in St Peter’s Square.

21/05/2025

Europe News

How will the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV influence the world economy?

The first US pontiff in the Catholic Church's history has spoken about his namesake Pope Leo XIII's social policies, economics, and theological doctrines, which opened the Church to modernity in the late 19th century.

18/05/2025

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the Vatican

The Vatican did not release a statement after the meeting, but Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly voiced support for Ukraine, calling for “just and lasting peace”.

16/05/2025

EuroVerify

Pope already hit with waves of misinformation a week into the job

Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media and elsewhere.

16/05/2025

Europe News

'We'll break something,' tennis fan Pope Leo XIV tells Sinner

The pontiff received Jannik Sinner in a private audience, who gave him his racket. The Pope's passion for tennis is well known.

15/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV faces expectations to bridge divisions in the Church

The new supreme pontiff, elected less than a week ago, is expected by some to continue Pope Francis' legacy, while those more conservative seek a traditionalist approach.

13/05/2025

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV hosts first audience with the press at the Vatican

As he addressed journalists and media workers days after he was elected, he renewed calls for peace, reminding the press to focus on reporting the truth and urged the release of imprisoned journalists

12/05/2025

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Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of imprisoned journalists

Pope Leo XIV has made a powerful appeal on Monday for the release of imprisoned journalists, highlighting the 'precious gift of free speech and the press.'

12/05/2025