• During a meeting with bishops, clergy, religious, and pastoral workers in Istanbul, the Pope highlights the region’s profound Christian roots and encourages the small Catholic community to look to the future with confidence, service, and renewed mission. Read all  
  • The Little Sisters of the Poor say they are honoured and privileged to welcome Pope Leo to the home they operate in Istanbul to care for the elderly. Read all  
  • As Pope Leo XIV arrives in Türkiye on the first leg of his first Apostolic Journey, Fr. Alexander Jernej, CM, describes the context of the Christian community in the majority Muslim country. Read all  
  • Pope Leo XIV concludes the first day of his Apostolic Journey to Türkiye after meeting with the country's civil authorities and calling for the Church and Turkish citizens to build a culture of encounter and dialogue. Read all  
  • Continuing the tradition begun in 1982, a 25-meter-tall tree from the northern Italian province of Bolzano finds its place towering over tourists in St. Peter’s Square until the end of the Christmas season. Read all  
  • In a telegram addressed to the Bishop of Hong Kong, Pope Leo XIV says he is praying for victims of a devastating fire at an apartment complex in the city’s Tai Po district. Read all