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The Pope sings of love and the purity of the soul in the Assumption of Mary

León XIV has returned to Castelgandolfo to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The glorification of Mary in soul and body teaches us that our true beauty lies in showing, even in our flesh, the signs of love that has no end, he stated in a beautiful homily.
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Francisco Otamendi

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Pope Leo XIV's Vacation

The Pope is going on vacation! And he's reviving the tradition of Castel Gandolfo

Leo XIV will remain at Villa Barberini until July 27; he will continue to lead only the Sunday Angelus prayer, and Castel Gandolfo will resume its role as the Pope’s summer residence following Francis’s interruption of that tradition.

Teresa Aguado Peña

7 Jul 2026
Challenges Facing the León XIV Family

What Concerns the Church About the Family? The 5 Reflections Proposed by Leo XIV

The Vatican has released the roadmap for the meeting convened by Pope Leo XIV, which will address the challenges facing families, marriage, young people, and support for those in vulnerable situations.

Teresa Aguado Peña

6 Jul 2026
The Pope in Lampedusa, July 2026.

"Jesus never leaves us alone when we are overwhelmed," the Pope encourages us

“How can the weight of the cross be ”light“ and ”gentle“?” the Pope asked this Sunday during the Angelus. His answer: “For one reason alone: because the Lord carries it first (...), never leaving us alone in the face of what overwhelms us.” Pope Leo XIV once again prayed for the victims of the earthquakes in Venezuela.

Omnes Editorial Staff

5 Jul 2026
Lampedusa

On U.S. Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV Pays Tribute to Migrants in Lampedusa

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa shed light on the migration crisis in the Mediterranean, upholding the dignity of the victims and calling on Europe and the international community to respond with solidarity and responsibility.

OSV / Omnes

5 Jul 2026
FSSPX excommunications

9 Things You Should Know About the FSSPX's Excommunications

On July 1, the Society of St. Pius X, known as the FSSPX, illicitly consecrated four new bishops without authorization from the Holy See, leading Pope Leo XIV to declare its bishops, clergy, and lay members formally in schism with the Catholic Church.

OSV / Omnes

3 Jul 2026
Pope blesses a baby in Pavia.

"Respect for Human Life," the Pope's Prayer Intention for July

In this month’s prayer intention, Leo XIV invites us to pray that every person may be welcomed, protected, and cared for, from conception until natural death. The Pontiff denounces the throwaway culture and calls for the Church to be a home where no one feels left out, and that dignity be respected and protected.

Omnes Editorial Staff

3 Jul 2026
excommunication from the FSSPX

The Holy See excommunicates the bishops of the FSSPX and confirms the schism

The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith considers the schism to be complete following the illicit episcopal consecrations, declares the ministers of the FSSPX to be schismatics, and warns that ""Those who formally join the Fraternity shall be considered schismatic and excommunicated.".

Teresa Aguado Peña

2 Jul 2026
Children and Poverty

St. Peter's Pence: 58 million in donations for 252 projects in 74 countries

Donations to the St. Peter's Pence fund, which supports the Pope's mission and charitable initiatives around the world, totaled nearly 58 million euros in 2025, a figure similar to that of 2024. The United States is the leading source of revenue for the Obol (26 %), and Africa is the largest recipient (39%) of project funding.

Francisco Otamendi

1 Jul 2026
Alessandra Smerilli

Alessandra Smerilli, the new prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

Sister Alessandra Smerilli will replace Cardinal Michael Czerny as head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, becoming the third woman to hold a prefecture within the Roman Curia.

Omnes Editorial Staff

30 Jun 2026
ASIF

Pope Leo XIV Approves the New Statute of the Holy See's Financial Supervision and Information Authority

In a chirograph signed on June 25, the Pontiff reformed the structure of ASIF to bring it into line with the most recent regulations of the Roman Curia. The document emphasizes that transparency and financial accountability are essential pillars for serving the common good.

Paloma López Campos

30 Jun 2026

Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip
Mongolia

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia
Pope Francis Bahrain

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource
Hungary Pope

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination
Pope Congo's journey

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa
Pope's trip to Congo and Sudan

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan
Congo

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!
Pope Francis Bahrain

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam
Pope Francis Bahrain

Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, a weapon to defuse any conflict

It's happening...

Holywins: una alternativa alegre y católica a Halloween

Omnes Editorial Staff
pensamiento político san agustín

¿Cuál es el pensamiento político de san Agustín?

Santiago Leyra Curiá
Centenary of Our Lady of Fatima, 2017

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Francisco Otamendi
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