International

Pope Leo XIV meets with his Pontifical Representatives across the globe, and urges them to bear witness to the Church’s love for the world and her desire to do anything possible to stand on the side of those in need.

During the Mass for the Solemnity of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV recalls how the Holy Spirit accomplished ‘something extraordinary’ in the lives of the Apostles, and suggests that today, the Holy Spirit likewise descends upon us, ready to shatter our inner chains, fears, and hardened hearts, to make us new.

Addressing a seminar on “Evangelizing with Families of Today and Tomorrow,” Pope Leo XIV calls on the faithful – clergy and laity – to be “fishers of families” by promoting an encounter with God.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates an ordination Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, and urges priests to welcome God’s grace so they might remain close to the people they serve as credible witnesses.

Speaking with participants in last year’s Arena of Peace, Pope Leo says the Gospel and the Church’s social doctrine are a constant source of support for Christians, and a compass for everyone in efforts to build peace.

Deacon Daniel Galadza discusses the relations with Eastern churches on the anniversary of the publication of ‘Ut unum sint’.

As pilgrims and representatives of the African continent celebrate Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV makes a surprise visit and invites everyone to live our faith as a sign of hope in our world.

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has been appointed titular bishop of Albano, a suburbicarian diocese near Rome previously held by Pope Leo XIV—then known as Cardinal Robert Prevost.

Pope Leo XIV holds his first Wednesday General Audience and reflects on Jesus’ parable of the sower, stressing that God “does not wait for us to become the best soil.”

Pope Leo XIV renews his appeal for “dignified humanitarian aid” to enter Gaza, calling for a cessation of hostilities “whose price is paid by children, the elderly, and the sick.”