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In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'

The pope also expressed hope earlier that Madrid would "remain a welcoming and inclusive city, where social life is inspired by genuine human values."

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.
A delegation of Chicago faith leaders meet with Pope Leo XIV on May 28, 2026.

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit

Fuzzy security footage showing thief running with skull of Saint Zdislava of Lemberk, May 13, 2026.

Czech police hunting for thief who stole medieval saint's skull from church

 Pope Leo XIV speaks as he attends a meeting with the authorities, civil society and the diplomatic corps in Luanda, Angola, April 18, 2026.

Pope Leo denies targeting Trump, says comments misread during Africa tour


Pope Francis urges Church to welcome cohabiting couples and divorced individuals

He emphasized that 'The Church must welcome everyone, everyone, do not forget this word.'

 Pope Francis Bergoglio celebrates mass and greets the Christian faithful who arrived in their thousands in St. Peter's. Rome.

Pope Francis breaks with tradition on his own funeral and burial rites

Francis opts to be buried at Santa Maria Maggiore, breaking with St. Peter's Basilica tradition.

 Pope Francis in March 2013.

Pope Francis to canonize ‘God's Influencer’ and the ‘First Digital Saint,’ Carlo Acutis

Acutis, who died at 15 from leukemia, used social media to reach a wider audience.

 Carlo Acutis Baliwag Fiesta 28.

Pope Francis suggests international study into possible genocide in Gaza

In excerpts published on Sunday from a new forthcoming book, the pontiff said some international experts say "what is happening in Gaza has the characteristics of a genocide."

 Pope Francis looks on, at a mass to open the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's square at the Vatican, October 2, 2024.

Rome gears up for 2025 Jubilee with major renovations and record tourist influx

Visiting Rome nowadays is like entering a huge construction site. “Rome wasn’t built in a day,” but the Eternal City doesn’t have the time anymore, as only a few weeks remain. 

 ELEGANT AND chic atmosphere in the reception area of the Leonardo Boutique Hotel Rome Termini.

Pope Francis: 'I stand with Rachel Goldberg-Polin during this time'

He called for the end of the conflict in Palestine and Israel to cease, the end of violence, and the end of hatred.

 Pope Francis looks on from a balcony, on the day he delivers his "Urbi et Orbi" (To the city and the world) message at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, at the Vatican March 31, 2024.

Catholic Church split on women deacons, Vatican document shows

The Vatican document stressed the need to "give fuller recognition" to women in the Church, saying that "by virtue of Baptism, they enjoy full equality".

 Pope Francis reacts on the day he holds a weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 26, 2024.

Pope Francis considering making trip to Israel

The Pope shared that he is considering visiting Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Jordan for the second time.

 Pope Francis greets people as he arrives for the weekly general audience at Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, June 19, 2024.

Vatican tightens procedures on supposed 'supernatural events'

Friday's document mentioned, as an example of past confusion, alleged supernatural appearances by the Virgin Mary in Amsterdam in the 1940s and 1950s which were eventually ruled invalid in 2020.

 Pope Francis gestures from a balcony at St. Peter's Square, on Easter Sunday, at the Vatican March 31, 2024.

Round two of Easter in Jerusalem coming up in a month

Churches abide by different calendars, hence the holidays fall on different days most years.

Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem Metropolitan Theophilos (C) takes part in the Easter Sunday mass procession inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's old city