- Pope Leo XIV: ‘The charism of St. Francis continues to bear fruit even today’VATICAN CITY, Oct. 4, 2026 (EWTN News) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday reflected on the Gospel parable of the tenants and the enduring witness of St. Francis of Assisi, saying that “the charism of Saint Francis continues to bear fruit even today” eight centuries after the saintʼs death.Introducing the Angelus before pilgrims gathered in ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to lead the Archdiocese of Chieti-VastoPope Leo XIV has appointed Italian Cardinal Mauro Gambetti to serve as the archbishop of Chieti-Vasto, the Vatican announced on Oct. 3. Gambetti will leave his post as the archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica, where he has served for the past five years after being appointed by Pope Francis in 2021. He will take over ... read more
- Pope Leo on AI art: Beyond aesthetics, ‘there is an ontological difference’VATICAN CITY — There is a fundamental difference between the art humans create and what artificial intelligence can make based on the work of others, Pope Leo XIV told a group of artists on Friday.“The Church needs you,” the pontiff said at the Oct. 2 encounter at the Vatican. “This is especially true in this ... read more
- Bishop Barron ordains 18 deacons from the North American College in St. Peter’s BasilicaVATICAN CITY — Bishop Robert Barron of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, ordained 18 men from the North American College in Rome as transitional deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday.The Oct. 1 celebration came after approximately seven years of rigorous spiritual, academic, and pastoral formation, marking a pivotal step for the men in the ... read more
- This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of OctoberPope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry.“Melancholy, bad character, confusion of senses — today, we understand that behind these old labels lies a deep, silent suffering not only of those affected by mental disorders but also of their loved ones and their communities,” Pope Leo said ... read more
- Pope prays the rosary with children: ‘50 million Hail Marys rising to heaven’VATICAN CITY — More than 700 children from schools and parishes in Rome joined Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens on Thursday to pray the rosary for peace in the world.The Oct. 1 event marked the beginning of a week of prayer for the initiative “One Million Children Praying the Rosary,” promoted by the ... read more
- Documentary about St. Carlo Acutis premieres at the VaticanRoughly a year after the canonization of Carlo Acutis — the first millennial saint — an authorized documentary about him is set to premiere worldwide.“Carlo Acutis: The Young Saint” premiered at the Vatican Film Library on Sept. 29. The documentary, featuring never-before-seen footage of Acutis’ life and family, also marks the 20th anniversary of his ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV to contemplative nuns: In a world of speed, silence is preciousPope Leo XIV encouraged contemplative nuns to uphold their commitment to silence amid a noisy world and aging religious communities.“[Silence] is particularly important in a world characterized by speed, where everything must be immediately visible and every void must be filled in a hurry,” Leo said.The pontiff made these remarks during a private audience with ... read more
- Pope Leo XIV says ‘rebirth’ is key to understanding France tripVATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday reflected on his recent four-day pastoral visit to France, calling it a “great gift” and saying the trip could be understood through one central image: the reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris.“It is precisely Notre-Dame, with the tragedy it has endured, that can symbolically shed light on ... read more
- Cardinal Zuppi visits Russia to urge release of Ukrainian prisonersCardinal Matteo Zuppi, archbishop of Bologna and president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, has again been appointed as a papal envoy to Russia.Pope Leo XIV appointed Zuppi to lead a Vatican delegation to Russia from Sept. 28–30 to advocate for the release of Ukrainian prisoners amid the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war. According to Vatican News, this ... read more
- Pope Leo says he is not ‘in panic mode’ over AI dangersABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Leo XIV said he takes seriously the warnings raised by tech experts about the dangers of AI — including risks to humanity — but he is not panicking over dire predictions.“If someone were to ask me, am I in panic mode, no I’m not, I sleep at night. I ... read more
- Pope Leo: Let Europe’s wounds be ‘openings through which light shines’METZ, France — The wounds of violence in Europe’s recent past are opportunities to shine light on evil and build a future of harmony, Pope Leo XIV said on Monday.At the last event of his trip to France, the pope celebrated Mass in the Metz Cathedral, a towering Gothic structure dedicated to St. Stephen and ... read more
- In Metz, Pope Leo steps into Europe’s deepening divide over immigrationMETZ, France — The hot-button issue of immigration has invited itself into Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey to France, otherwise marked by the defense of human life and the remarkable signs of Catholic revival currently emerging across the country. It could provide one of the most revealing indications yet of how the American pope ... read more
- Pope Leo hears testimony of migrants in Paris: God opened ‘a new path for me’PARIS — Pope Leo XIV listened to the stories of faith and hope of two migrants to France at an integration center in the Paris archdiocese on Saturday.France is one of the European countries with the highest influx of immigrants — a highly divisive political issue that is also tied to next year’s presidential election, ... read more
- Thousands of young French Catholics converge on soccer stadium for prayer with Pope LeoSAINT-DENIS, France — At least 80,000 young Catholics flocked to France’s national soccer stadium north of Paris on Friday night to pray with Pope Leo XIV and to hear his message for the Church.Whether they were lifting their arms in praise-and-worship or silently venerating the relics of saints and the Holy Tunic of Christ, the ... read more
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Vatican to publish The Private Diary of Pope Francis (Vatican News)
The Vatican Publishing House will release The Private Diary of Pope Francis on November 24. Vatican News, the news agency of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, described the text as …
