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IOR Reports Record Net Income of €51 Million for 2025
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR) published its Annual Report for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, on May 11, 2026. The report revealed a notable €51 million in net income, marking the highest resul…
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Pope Leo XIV Leads Regina Caeli Address
Pope Leo XIV delivered his Regina Caeli address at the Vatican on May 10, 2026. This midday Marian prayer is a traditional part of the Easter season. During the address, the Pope reassured the faithful, emphasizing that…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Celebrates Mother's Day and Coptic Friendship
Pope Leo XIV sent heartfelt greetings to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on the occasion of the annual “Day of Coptic-Catholic Friendship.” In his message, the Pope expressed, “I extend a fraternal greeting to His Holines…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Urges Peaceful Coexistence in Senegal Meeting
Pope Leo XIV addressed representatives of Muslim communities in Senegal, advocating for interreligious cooperation towards peace and warning against the misuse of God's name for military, economic, or political ends. Th…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Meets with Haiti's Prime Minister
Pope Leo XIV received Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, in the Vatican on Saturday morning. The private audience marked a significant engagement between the Vatican and Haitian leadersh…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Prays for Peace in Pompeii Mass
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the Italian city of Pompeii on May 8, marking the first anniversary of his pontificate. During the service, he reflected on the ongoing wars affecting nations worldwide and prayed for God…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Addresses Inequities in Naples Clergy Meeting
Pope Leo XIV, in an address to the clergy and religious of the Church in Naples, encouraged members to actively bear witness to Christ when confronting the difficult realities affecting the city. During the meeting on M…
Pope Leo XIVMarco Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican
Pope Leo XIV held an audience with United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. This meeting occurred as Rubio visited Italy, having arrived on Thursday. According to a communique issu…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Sends Message of Hope to Gaza's Parish
On May 4, Pope Leo XIV conveyed a message of hope and peace to the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, expressing his prayers for a resolution to the ongoing conflict in the region. Father Gabriel Romanelli, the pastor…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Encourages Lebanese Priests in Video Call
During his audience with the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, Archbishop Paolo Borgia, Pope Leo XIV made a video call to approximately ten priests from the southern regions of Lebanon on May 6, offering them encouragement a…
Sister Raffaella PetriniSister Petrini on Moral Decisions Guiding Future of Work
During a keynote address at the high-level event titled 'AI and the Future of Work' in Rome, Sister Raffaella Petrini, President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, emphasized that the future of work depends not o…
Pope Leo XIVCardinal Parolin Discusses Pope Leo XIV's Christian Response
During the 70th anniversary celebrations of Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza in San Giovanni Rotondo, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican Secretary of State, addressed journalists about recent comments from U.S. Presiden…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Acknowledges Catholic Charities Leadership
Pope Leo XIV met with the leadership of Catholic Charities USA at the Vatican, where he acknowledged their ongoing mission to serve poor and vulnerable populations. The gathering underscored the importance of charitable…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV Urges Catholic Charities to Maintain Hope
Pope Leo XIV met on Monday with members of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities USA, the American member of Caritas Internationalis, the Church's charitable organization. In his address, he emphasized the import…
Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV to Meet Marco Rubio on May 7
Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., with Rubio arriving at 11:15 a.m. The Holy See Press Office co…