Vatican News

'Nostra Aetate', a document that revolutionized Catholic-Jewish relations, turns 60

Gina Christian · October 29, 2025

A landmark Catholic document, credited with igniting a revolution in Catholic-Jewish relations over the decades, has turned 60."Nostra Aetate" ("In Our Time") was promulgated Oct. 28, 1965, by Pope St. Paul VI as part of the Second Vatican Council.

Pope Leo's first trip will focus on ecumenical, interreligious relations

Cindy Wooden · October 27, 2025

Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well as reaffirming hopes for peace in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2.

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

Cindy Wooden · 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

Cindy Wooden · 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.

Pope Leo meets with coalition of survivors of clergy abuse

Carol Glatz · October 21, 2025

Pope Leo XIV met with a coalition of survivors of abuse and victims' advocates for the first time at the Vatican Oct. 20.

Pope Leo asks: When there are cries for help, do Christians respond with love?

Carol Glatz · October 20, 2025

Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said God is present wherever the innocent suffer, and his form of justice is forgiveness.

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

Cindy Wooden · 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

Cindy Wooden · 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

Cindy Wooden · 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

Cindy Wooden · 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.