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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.

Francisco Otamendi

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Pope calls for end to bloodshed in Syria, Middle East

Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing of a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus this weekend, calling it a "cowardly terrorist attack". He called for an end to the bloodshed, and urged the choice of the path of dialogue and peace in the Middle East. He expressly called for the support of the international community for Syria.

CNS / Omnes

25 Jun 2025

Leo XIV will spend the summer at Castel Gandolfo

Castel Gandolfo, a traditional papal retreat, has been a resting place for the Popes for centuries, and now it is once again taking center stage with the current Pontiff.

Javier García Herrería

23 Jun 2025

Pope at Corpus Christi: "stop war" and bring "communion and peace".

A few hours after the US bombing of nuclear facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV cried out at the Angelus to "stop the tragedy of war before it becomes an irreparable abyss. On the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, the Pontiff encouraged the Eucharist to lead us to be "bearers of communion and peace for one another" every day.

OSV / Omnes

22 Jun 2025

Jesus invites Christians to overcome despair, says Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV recalled in today's Audience that Jesus invites Christians to overcome despair. He also made a strong appeal to "not become accustomed to war" or to its "barbarity", as the Second Vatican Council called it. On the other hand, the Vatican has launched a campaign to make donations in the St. Peter's obolus.

OSV / Omnes

18 Jun 2025

Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati to be canonized on Sept. 7

And Blessed Ignazio Choukrallah Maloyan, Peter To Rot, Vincenza Maria Poloni, Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martinez, Maria Troncatti, Jose Gregorio Hernandez Cisneros and Bartolo Longo will be canonized on Sunday, October 19.

Omnes Editorial Staff

16 Jun 2025

Pope to canonize Blessed Acutis and Blessed Frassati on Sept. 7

Pope Leo XIV will canonize together Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati on September 7, the Vatican announced. In the same consistory, Pope Leo confirmed that seven other blessed will be canonized on October 19, World Mission Sunday. Among them, Venezuelans María Rendiles Martínez and José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros.

CNS / Omnes

14 Jun 2025

Vatican bank boosts profits and charitable giving

The Vatican bank obtained a net profit of 32.8 million euros in 2024 and gave Pope Francis a dividend of 13.8 million euros, which it allocated entirely to charity. It also reaffirmed its commitment to ethical investments, excluding sectors contrary to Catholic doctrine.

OSV / Omnes

12 Jun 2025

China recognizes papal appointment of underground Church bishop

The Vatican announced that China officially recognized Pope Leo XIV's appointment of Bishop Joseph Lin Yuntuan as auxiliary bishop of Fuzhou. This marks a breakthrough in the interim agreement between the two parties on the appointment of bishops, in force since 2018.

OSV / Omnes

12 Jun 2025

Opus Dei submits its proposed new statutes to the Vatican

The Opus Dei prelate announced that the prelature has submitted its proposed statutes to the Holy See.

Omnes Editorial Staff

11 Jun 2025

Pope Leo XIV: Bartimaeus helps us never to lose hope

At this Wednesday's General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel passage of blind Bartimaeus. He said that Bartimaeus' attitude before Jesus helps us never to lose hope, even when we feel alone and fallen, because God always listens to our illnesses, both those of the body and those of the soul.

Francisco Otamendi

11 Jun 2025

Pope's Travels

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The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

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Francisco Otamendi