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Highlights from Pope Leo XIV's Apostolic Journey to France, including his meeting with President Macron, his visit to UNESCO, his Mass for 700,000 pilgrims in Paris, his prayer of the rosary with pilgrims in Lourdes,…

Speaking to journalists on the flight from Metz to Rome at the end of his Apostolic Journey to France, Pope Leo XIV discusses conflicts and the economic interests that sustain them, saying the Church “continues to raise…

Vatican News correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov brings us into the lively atmosphere outside St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where crowds gathered in celebration and prayer for Pope Leo's Mass in the heart of the city. She…

Pope Leo XIV departs from France's northeastern city of Metz, bringing his fifth Apostolic Journey abroad to an end. Read all

The Holy See’s special envoy for humanitarian issues is in Russia for three days of institutional meetings focused on prisoners of war and children transferred from their places of origin. Read all

At the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz, Pope Leo celebrates Mass to close out his time in the city on the last day of his Apostolic Journey to France. In his homily, he stresses that choosing forgiveness and mercy over…

The Cardinal Archbishop of Washington, D.C. calls for human dignity to guide the development of artificial intelligence and the treatment of migrants and refugees, urging solidarity and moral responsibility rooted in…

Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s call for Christians to pray the Rosary for peace and his invitation to “sacrifice certain positions for the greater good.” Read all

From inside the Schuman Center in Metz with Pope Leo, Vatican News correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov shares why the Pope chose this city, following in the footsteps of a founding father of the European Union,…

Pope Leo XIV addresses a meeting on “The Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity,” saying Europe’s Christian roots “help us understand more clearly that openness to the transcendent is always a constitutive part of the…

Meeting with representatives of various religions in the French city of Metz, Pope Leo XIV praises efforts to engage in interreligious dialogue, recalling that God’s name must never be invoked to justify violence or…

As Pope Leo XIV meets with French religious leaders in Metz, representatives of various religions release an appeal for sustained dialogue and efforts for peace in the world. Read all

Pope Leo XIV titled this year’s observance of World Day of Migrants and Refugees “Even Just One of These Children,” citing Matthew 18:5: “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.”

On the fourth and final day of his apostolic journey to France, the pope addressed European leaders at the Robert Schuman Conference Center and celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. Stephen in Metz.

Father Adrian Mantykiewicz, who was injured in an attack that left a fellow priest dead, said “we must overcome the evil that happened here.”

In a 23-minute in-flight news conference, the pontiff also answered questions about end-of-life issues and sexual abuse.

“Catholic social teaching says that companies, that investors and management, owe care to the workers,” said Cardinal Michael Czerny, head of the Vatican’s Commission on AI.

The meeting highlighted the need to strengthen the bond between bishops and priests as well as among priests themselves.

Families, young people, and international advocates joined Lithuania’s second March for Life, calling for practical support for mothers, fathers, and vulnerable people.

A Mass in Metz was the final event of the pontiff’s Sept. 25–28 trip to France.

The beatification Mass will be said at the Savannah Convention Center at 11 a.m. on Oct. 31. No ticket is needed, but organizers said registration is required.

Standing as a pilgrim at the Grotto of Massabielle, Pope Leo XIV offered a visible reminder of why the Church upholds apparitions such as those at Lourdes.

If the short documentary gets in the running for an Oscar, the Vatican hopes it will inspire many more people to look to faith and family to persevere through very difficult trials.

The final day of the pontiff’s visit to France focused on peace and unity in Europe.

The Book of Daniel is one of the richest sources in the Hebrew Bible for angelic figures: it names the angel Gabriel and, separately, the chief of the heavenly host, Michael. Both appear as active characters, not just…

Try to remember yourself at 13. Standing in front of a classroom could have your stomach churning, so imagine walking out to sing in Lourdes and looking up to see a sea of faces before you, knowing that later that day…

On Monday, September 28, the last day of his trip to France, Pope Leo XIV gave an address at the “Robert Schuman” Conference Center in Metz. The meeting was entitled “To the Roots of Europe, for Peace and Unity.” He…

On the last day of his four-day visit to France, Pope Leo XIV held a meeting with representatives of various religions at the Robert Schuman Conference Center in Metz. During his address, he focused on three points: the…

In 1661, Rembrandt painted five different portraits of apostles. One of those is an elderly St. Matthew sitting at his writing desk, pen in hand, while an angel whispers into his ear. At the time he made this painting,…

On the evening of Sunday, September 27, Pope Leo XIV met privately with seven French survivors of clerical sexual abuse at the bishop’s residence in Lourdes — a meeting that had been planned to last an hour and ran to…

The evenings in Lourdes feel otherworldly, as hundreds and sometimes thousands of people from all over the globe join together to follow Our Lady, carrying candles, praying the Rosary in many languages, and uniting in…

Serving Mass can make even an experienced altar server a little nervous. There are movements to remember, objects to have in the right place at precisely the right moment, and the uncomfortable knowledge that any…

Just over two months after France legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia, surrounded by many who are suffering illnesses, some terminal, Pope Leo made clear that “we must reject the temptation to cause death under…

The official record of a papal visit will tell you what Pope Leo said, whom he met, where he celebrated Mass, and how many people came to see him. It is less likely to mention the sight of priests hearing confessions on…

Pope Leo is again this year urging the faithful to focus on the month of October, traditionally dedicated to the Rosary, to praying for peace. Pope Leo grew up seeing his parents pray the Rosary together every evening.…

Drawing from the readings of this Sunday’s Mass, but also the message of Mary to Saint Bernadette, Pope Leo XIV considered repentance and penance in his homily at Lourdes this September 27. Both Mary and Scripture make…