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Pope Leo: ‘In the poor, the Lord continues to speak to us’

Pope Leo XIV meets artists and organizers on the eve of the annual Christmas Vatican "Concert with the Poor" at its sixth edition. 

Pope to Catholic University of Taiwan: Be witnesses of wisdom and hope

Pope Leo XIV sends a message to the Catholic University of Taiwan to mark the institution's centenary and invites the community to renew the mission of ... 

Pope meets Roberto Benigni ahead of Saint Peter monologue premiere

Pope Leo XIV views excerpts of Roberto Benigni’s upcoming monologue “Peter: A Man in the Wind,” produced in collaboration with Vatican Media and airing on ... 

Pope receives Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković

Pope Leo XIV welcomes the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. With the Secretary of State, talks ... 

Michael Bublé: When I hear music, I hear the voice of God

Ahead of the 6th edition of the Vatican's Concert with the Poor, to be held on 6 December, Canadian singer and songwriter Michael Bublé shares how “music is a ... 

Papal preacher: Advent is a time of trusting expectation

“The Parousia of the Lord. An expectation without hesitation” is the theme of the first of three meditations for Christmas, which began this morning, 5 ... 

South Sudanese bishop: The youth are essential to building peace

Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala describes a workshop in South Sudan, dedicated to encouraging young people to bring “peace to them now and to the future of their ... 

Bishop of the Apostolic Prefecture of Xinxiang consecrated in China

On Friday, December 5, the episcopal ordination of Bishop Francis Li Jianlin took place. 

Chris Pratt to present new documentary about St Peter's tomb

American actor Chris Pratt is currently filming a documentary on the Vatican Necropolis. Produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St Peter, and AF Films, it ... 

Vatican & World News 05.12.2025

 - Pope Leo says younger generations must be helped, not hindered, by new technologies, including AI  - Fighting intensifies in eastern Congo despite ...