The Pope calls on Christians in the Middle East to remain a sign of hope despite war, urging continued service and solidarity.
A telegram conveyed through Cardinal Pietro Parolin expressed the Pope's sorrow for the dead, the missing and the rescuers working in extreme conditions.
A major US settlement restricting teenagers' use of Meta's platforms is prompting regulators elsewhere to ask why the same protections should not apply worldwide.
Police arrest a man in his 20s over alleged vandalism at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; motive not yet established.
New monitoring data records roughly one anti-Christian incident a day in Jerusalem, as an indictment follows the attack on a Catholic nun and Jewish interfaith volunteers begin escorting clergy through the Old City.
A small minority describes growing insecurity, while Jewish activists and interfaith organisations work to document incidents and defend religious coexistence.
The Holy Father will preside over Mass at 10:00 a.m. on 15 August at the Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova.
More than 50 senior clerics signed an accord in Abuja creating a body to confront extremism, hate speech and divisive rhetoric.
In his World Day of Peace message, the Pope argued that decisions over life and death cannot be delegated to machines.
Interim managers are appointed as regulatory work into the connected charitable trust continues.
The pontiff urges diplomacy and civilian protection amid violence in Sudan and Ukraine.
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his appeal for an end to violence in the Middle East, calling on political leaders to return to negotiations and pursue what he described as a just and lasting peace.
The Pope has urged Christian communicators to use technological tools responsibly and resist systems that weaken truth, human judgement or genuine relationships.
Faith leaders, Nobel laureates, actors, athletes and refugee advocates have joined a UN campaign urging governments to preserve the right to seek safety as asylum systems face political and financial pressure.
Pope Leo XIV and Andrea Bocelli will join 164 children and young people from the Holy Land, Uganda, Haiti and Italy for a prayer and music gathering at Castel Gandolfo.
Catholic bishops from Eastern Africa say young people must experience genuine belonging and participation rather than being treated only as recipients of Church programmes.
Pope Leo XIV has expressed solidarity with people affected by wildfires in France and Spain, while French Catholic leaders have encouraged parishes to offer practical support and temporary refuge.
In a message to Portugal’s National Youth Day, Pope Leo XIV encouraged young people to bring their questions before God and work towards a society shaped by peace, fraternity and hope.
General Synod has welcomed a major theological document, approved an annual Festival of Creation in Christ and continued debate over nature recovery on Church-owned land.
Trusted religious leaders and faith-based organisations can support accurate health communication, emergency preparedness and vulnerable communities without replacing professional healthcare services.
General Synod has unanimously supported the appointment of a lead bishop to advocate for looked-after children, care-experienced young adults and the people who care for them.