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Pope: Wars are senseless; Russia and Ukraine should sit down to talk 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 her voice in proclaiming the Gospel. A few are growing rich from the arms industry; these billions could be used to solve problems such as world hunger.” Read all... 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-xiv-press-conference-apostolic-journey-france.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo

Pope in Metz: God never inspires anything that disfigures human dignity 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 oppression. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-xiv-metz-france-interreligious-encounter.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Christian

‘I think Pope Leo truly cares about young Catholics’ As Metz welcomes Pope Leo XIV, a young Catholic professional who lives and works in the eastern French city tells Vatican News that Pope Leo is especially appreciated for 'truly caring for young Catholics,' and for his commitment to peace in Europe and throughout the world. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/metz-interview-henry-young-professional-on-pope-visit.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Peace

Pope Leo meets French abuse victims in Lourdes The pontiff “expressed his solidarity with them and, through them, with all those who have suffered and continue to suffer from the wounds of abuse,” the Vatican said. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/27/pope-leo-meets-french-abuse-victims-in-lourdes/ #Catholic #CWR #PopeLeo #Vatican

Pope Leo bids 'au revoir' to Paris As Pope Leo XIV bids “au revoir” to Paris, Vatican News Correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov brings us to the widely anticipated Mass with the Holy Father at Place de la Concorde, which not only filled the iconic square but also stretched along the Champs-Élysées. She also shares Pope Leo’s invitation to the French faithful to pursue holiness like the numerous French saints and to find real m...... 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-bids-au-revoir-to-paris.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo

Highlights of Pope Leo's second day in France On Pope Leo's second day in France, he met with migrants, visited the country's synodal assembly, celebrated Mass for 700,000 people in central Paris, and prayed at the Grotto of the Apparitions in Lourdes. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/highlights-of-pope-leo-s-second-day-in-france.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Mass

Newly baptized Catholic: France moving from inherited to a chosen Christianity A newly baptized Catholic and two catechumens preparing to receive the Sacraments of Initiation share with Vatican News their stories of discovering the faith, saying that seeing the Pope gives them hope for the future. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-09/paris-catechumens-newly-baptized-share-faith-journey-pope-leo.html #Catholic #Vatican #Faith #Hope

Pope Leo calls on Church in France to nuture seeds of faith Addressing France’s synodal assembly, catechumen,s and newly baptized Catholics, Pope Leo XIV highlights the growing number of adults approaching the faith and urges the Church to accompany them beyond Baptism. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/pope-leo-france-visit-meeting-synodal-assembly-church-faith.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Church #Faith

Lord's Day Reflection: Actions speak louder than words As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Edmund Power reflects on the theme: “Actions speak louder than words." Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-09/gospel-reflection-twenty-sixth-sunday-ordinary-time.html #Catholic #Vatican #Church #Christian

Correspondent brings us to Pope Leo's meeting with young people of France Vatican News correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov brings us the great excitement at Pope Leo's encounter with 80,000 young people at the Stade de France. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/correspondent-brings-us-to-pope-leo-s-meeting-with-young-people.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Christian

Agenzia Nova: Vaticano-Francia: Papa Leone XIV, Parigi ha vocazione a rimanere un'instancabile artefice di pace 25 set 13:12 - (Agenzia Nova) - La Francia "ha la vocazione a rimanere un'instancabile artefice di pace e di multilateralismo", in particolare... (Frp) Vatican-France: Pope Leo XIV, Paris has a vocation to remain an unceasing architect of peace. September 25, 13:12 – (Agenzia Nova) – France “has the vocation to remain an unwavering architect of peace and multilateralism,” particularly… (Frp) #Vatican #LeoXIV #Paris #AgenziaNova #Francehttps://www.agenzianova.com/a/6ab65761a4b1b7.45850252/7813899/2026-09-25/vaticano-francia-papa-leone-xiv-parigi-ha-vocazione-a-rimanere-un-instancabile-artefice-di-pace

The Vatican is heading to Hollywood with a surprise star The road to the Oscars has begun in some unusual places over the years, but a small village in the Italian Dolomites, with a 22-year-old catechist who sells eggs on the side, must surely be up there. Yet this is where the Vatican’s first journey towards an Academy Award begins. The film is Green Lava, Read More… The Vatican is heading to Hollywood with a surprise star... 🔗 https://aleteia.org/2026/09/25/the-vatican-is-heading-to-hollywood-with-a-surprise-star/ #Catholic #Aleteia #Vatican

A conversation with Bonnie Engstrom, mother of Fulton Sheen’s ‘miracle baby’ Bonnie’s son, James Fulton, is the recipient of the miracle that was approved by the Vatican and Pope Francis in 2019 that has allowed for Fulton Sheen to be beatified 🔗 https://www.thecatholicthing.org/2026/09/25/a-conversation-with-bonnie-engstrom-mother-of-fulton-sheens-miracle-baby/ #Catholic #CatholicThing #PopeFrancis #Vatican

Vatican to submit short documentary for Oscar consideration Filmmakers Lia Beltrami and Ali Mahir Aksu's "Green Lava" will compete for an Oscar nod as 2026's Best Documentary Short Film. 🔗 https://www.americamagazine.org/news/2026/09/24/vatican-documentary-oscar-consideration/ #Catholic #AmericaMag #Vatican #Christian

Cardinal Parolin: Pope's visit to France to shine light on life, peace, Europe The Vatican Secretary of State looks ahead to the Pope’s visit to France and to UNESCO, highlighting the “diplomacy of encounter” and the “creative efforts” capable of freeing Europe from a logic of violence. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2026-09/cardinal-parolin-pope-leo-france-visit-interview-life-peace-euro.html #Catholic #Vatican #Peace #Christian

Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini wins Vatican's Ratzinger Prize The Ratzinger Prize has been described as the "Nobel Prize of Theology." The post Notre Dame theologian John Cavadini wins Vatican's Ratzinger Prize first appeared on Angelus News. 🔗 https://angelusnews.com/news/vatican/cavadini-ratzinger-prize/ #Catholic #AngelusNews #Vatican #John #Theology

Middle East governments brace for possible escalation as Iran warns against U.S. action Governments across the Middle East are preparing for a possible escalation in regional tensions after Iran claimed it had obtained intelligence suggesting the United States is planning a renewed bombing campaign against the Islamic Republic. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-09/middle-east-governments-brace-possible-escalation-iran-war.html #Catholic #Vatican #Christian

United Nations: 81st General Assembly opens in New York The world’s major powers gather at the United Nations headquarters in New York. At the heart of the agenda are major global issues, including the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, alongside the challenges facing the global economy and the issue of artificial intelligence. Read all... 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-09/united-nations-81st-general-assembly-opens-in-new-york-usa.html #Catholic #Vatican #Christian

Pope to pray rosary for peace with more than 700 children at the Vatican Coming from schools and parishes throughout Rome, the children will join the pontiff in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign. [...] 🔗 https://www.catholicworldreport.com/2026/09/21/pope-to-pray-rosary-for-peace-with-more-than-700-children-at-the-vatican/ #Catholic #CWR #Vatican #Peace

Hundreds of children to pray the Rosary for Peace with Pope Leo on October 1 Between 700 and 1,000 children from schools and parishes in Rome will gather in the Vatican Gardens with Pope Leo to start the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” initiative promoted by Aid to the Church in Need. Read all 🔗 https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-09/hundreds-children-to-join-pope-pray-rosary-for-peace-october-1.html #Catholic #Vatican #PopeLeo #Church #Peace