Cindy Wooden

Cardinal Burke celebrates traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

October 27, 2025

In the presence of hundreds of priests and with lay faithful packed into the pews and standing along the walls, U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke celebrated the traditional Latin Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter's Basilica.

Pope Leo, King Charles III share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel

October 23, 2025

Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel.

World hunger is 'collective failure,' Pope Leo says on World Food Day

October 16, 2025

"Allowing millions of human beings to live—and die—as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an ethical aberration, a historical fault," Pope Leo XIV said on World Food Day.

Pope Leo, in official visit to Italy, praises joint action for the common good

October 14, 2025

Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and Italy's declining birthrate.

'Dilexi Te' is 100-per-cent Pope Leo's, Cardinal Czerny says

October 10, 2025

The apostolic exhortation "Dilexi Te" ("I Have Loved You") on the Church's love for the poor, "is Pope Leo's document. It is the magisterium of the Church," despite being begun begun by Pope Francis, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.

Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2

October 7, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.

Parolin sees 'perverse spiral of hatred' in Israel-Gaza war

October 6, 2025

The Hamas attack on Israel two years ago "was inhuman and indefensible," the Vatican secretary of state said, and Israel's two-year-long war on Gaza has had "disastrous and inhuman consequences."

Migrants, refugees are models of hope, faith, Pope says

October 2, 2025

Migrants and refugees often are "privileged witnesses of hope through their resilience and trust in God," Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo to declare St. John Henry Newman doctor of the Church Nov. 1

September 29, 2025

Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church Nov. 1 during the Jubilee of the World of Education.

Vatican appeals court makes major ruling in financial fraud case

September 26, 2025

The Vatican City State Court of Appeals handed a major victory to Cardinal Angelo Becciu and eight other defendants convicted in late 2023 of crimes related to the Vatican's huge financial loss on an investment property in London.