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Pope appoints new Substitute, Nuncio to Italy, and Prefect of Papal Household

Pope Leo XIV makes three significant appointments: Archbishop Paolo Rudelli, Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, takes the place of Substitute for General Affairs Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, who becomes Apostolic Nuncio to Italy, succeeding Archbishop Petar Rajič, who has been appointed Prefect of the ... 

Pope at Palm Sunday Mass: ‘Jesus does not listen to prayers of those who wage war’

Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion, and reflects on Jesus as the King of Peace who rejects war and refuses to listen to the ... 

Pope recalls many Middle East Christians who suffer with Christ during Holy Week

Pope Leo XIV decries the fact that many Christians in the Middle East will be unable to celebrate Holy Week rites, urging everyone to remember the many people ... 

Pope to Illinois municipal leaders: Authority must be rooted in service

During a Holy Week audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the responsibility of civic leaders to serve the common good, uphold human dignity, and care for the most ... 

What’s on Pope Leo’s liturgical schedule from April to July?

The Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations releases Pope Leo’s schedule of liturgical events from April until July, including two international journeys ... 

Cardinal Parolin meets Israel’s ambassador, expresses regret over Holy Sepulchre incident

A meeting took place on Monday between the Holy See's Secretary of State, accompanied by the Secretary for Relations with States, Archbishop Gallagher, and ... 

New Substitute 'deeply honoured' by appointment 

Archbishop Rudelli expresses his gratitude over his appointment by Pope Leo XIV, pledging to undertake his new mission in the spirit of Praedicate evangelium, ... 

Archbishop Peña Parra grateful for service offered in Secretariat of State

The Venezuelan archbishop, the Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State until now, and today appointed by Pope Leo as the new nuncio to Italy ... 

Cardinal Pizzaballa prays for peace at Gethsemane on Palm Sunday 

In his Palm Sunday meditation in the Garden of Gethsemane, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, recalls that just as Jesus wept ... 

Jerusalem: Easter celebrations ensured at Holy Sepulchre

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Custody of the Holy Land say an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities to ensure the celebration of ... 

Iran warns US over 'boots on the ground' reports

The Iranian parliament speaker says his country's forces are 'waiting for American soldiers to enter on the ground so they can rain fire upon them.' 

Vatican & World News 30.03.2026

-   The Pope meets with a delegation of Municipal leaders from his home state of Illinois. -   The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says an ... 

English Africa 30.03.2026