Canonization of Carlo Acutis
Leo XIV receives the offerings of Antonia Salzano, mother of St. Charles Acutis, and her family during the Mass of canonization.
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Detail of the sculpture by Carlo Acutis
In the sculpture, recently unveiled in Assisi, Carlo appears kneeling at the feet of the crucified Christ, next to a computer.
Notre Dame is once again at the Assumption feast day
More than 3,000 people attended the procession through the streets of Paris.
Famine ravages Gaza
Ana Ayad is malnourished and is being treated in a Gaza hospital.
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Pope Leo XIV presides at the vigil of the Jubilee of Youth
Around one million young people attended the central events held in Tor Vergata (Rome).
Famine ravages Gaza
Pope Leo XIV repeatedly denounces the lack of humanitarian aid in Gaza, especially the restriction on the entry of foodstuffs.
OSV News photo/Dawoud Abu Alkas, Reuters
Leo XIV visits the Vatican Observatory
After praying the Angelus on Sunday, July 20, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Observatory located in Castel Gandolfo. The Pontiff's presence was motivated by the anniversary of the first manned mission to the moon in 1969.
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Pope Leo XIV receives Zelenski at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV received on July 9, 2025, Zelenski, President of Ukraine, at Castel Gandolfo, where the Pontiff is spending a few weeks of the summer.
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Leo XIV greets children participating in Vatican camp
Before retiring to Castel Gandolfo to rest, Pope Leo XIV wanted to greet the children who will participate in the camp organized by the Vatican.
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Pope imposes palliums on archbishops
The pallium symbolizes the authority of the archbishop and his unity with the Pope.
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Attack on a church in Damascus
At least 22 killed and 63 wounded in an Islamic State "suicide attack" on an Orthodox church.
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Archbishop of Los Angeles led Prayer Vigil in response to immigration raids
José Gómez called for a day of prayer for peace and unity, with Masses, and invited the parishes of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to commit to prayer in the coming days.
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Pope Leo XIV greets a child from the popemobile
It was before the Pentecost prayer vigil with the participants of the Jubilee of Movements, Associations and New Ecclesial Communities.
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Leo XIV in the Lourdes of the Vatican
The Pope leads the prayers to conclude the month of May.
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Pope Leo XIV prays before the "Salus Populi Romani".
The Marian icon is located in a chapel of the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
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Leo XIV receives the archiepiscopal pallium and fisherman's ring
On May 18, 2025, during the Mass at the beginning of his pontificate, Leo XIV received the pallium and the fisherman's ring.
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The now Pope Leo XIV in Peru
The newly elected Pope Leo XIV developed much of his pastoral and missionary activity in Peru, where he was bishop of Chiclayo between 2015 and 2023.
Everything ready for the Conclave
Vatican firefighters install the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
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Pope Francis now rests in Santa Maria Maggiore
A dim light illuminates the replica of Pope Francis' pectoral cross that can be seen on the tombstone of Pope Francis in Santa Maria Maggiore.
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The last photo of Pope Francis
Greeting from the balcony of St. Peter's Square on April 20, 2025, Easter Sunday. This is the last photo of Pope Francis who passed away a few hours later, at 7:30 a.m. the following day.
A child attends Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican
A boy holds a palm during the celebration of Palm Sunday Mass at the Vatican, April 13, 2025.
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Pope greets those attending the Jubilee for the Sick
After the Mass celebrated in St. Peter's, Pope Francis went to greet the participants in the Jubilee of the Sick and the World of Health.
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U.S. bishops against deportations
The bishops of Las Cruces, San Antonio, El Paso and Santa Fe lead a march against the government's immigration policy.
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The Pope greets from the Gemelli
Francis imparted the blessing to the faithful before returning to the Vatican on March 23.
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The Vatican publishes an image of the Pope
Published a photograph of Francis after concelebrating Holy Mass on Sunday, March 16, at the Gemelli.
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Jubilee of volunteers
Cardinal Michael Czerny, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development, celebrated the Eucharist.
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Venezuela celebrates the "doctor of the poor
The faithful took to the streets after learning that José Gregorio Hernández will be canonized.
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Jubilee of the deacons
Diaconate Ordination Mass on Sunday, February 23.
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The world awaits Gemelli Hospital
Votive candles at the base of a statue of St. John Paul II outside the Gemelli hospital.
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Jubilee of the armed forces
Members of the Italian Army and Carabinieri attend the Jubilee Mass of the Armed Forces, February 9, 2025.
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Potomac Crash Memorial Crosses
A plane flies over Ronald Reagan Washington Airport following the collision of American Eagle Flight 5342 and a helicopter.
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March for Life in Washington
The March for Life banner in front of the U.S. Supreme Court during a demonstration in Washington on January 24, 2025.
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Peace comes to the Holy Land
Popular reaction to the Gaza ceasefire agreement in Tel Aviv, Israel.
OSV News/Ronen Zvulun, Reuters
Pope baptizes several children on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
Several children were baptized by Pope Francis on January 12 on the occasion of the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord.
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Opening of the Holy Door of St. Paul's Outside the Walls
The Holy Doors of the four great Roman basilicas are now open.
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Cardinal Pizzaballa celebrates Mass in the Basilica of the Annunciation
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem thus inaugurates the Jubilee Year in the Holy Land
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Pope opens the Holy Door of the Jubilee of Hope
Francis pauses in prayer before opening the Holy Door that inaugurates the Jubilee of 2025.
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Bethlehem: Empty of tourists, full of prayers
Palestinian Christians Alek Kahkejian, 25, and Joy Kharoufeh, 21, pray in the grotto of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. The city is empty of tourists before Christmas because of the war between Hamas and Israel, now in its 14th month.
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The relic of the crown of thorns returns to Notre Dame
The relic of the crown of thorns returns to the cathedral, five and a half years after a fire devastated the Parisian temple.
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The Church has 21 new cardinals
On December 7, 2024, the Catholic Church welcomed 21 new cardinals during a consistory held in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Portuguese representatives present WYD cross to South Korean delegation
At the end of the Solemnity of Christ the King of the Universe Mass at the Vatican, a delegation of Portuguese youth presented the WYD cross to a group of young people from South Korea.
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Pope greets the winners of the Ratzinger Prize 2024
Pope Francis greets the two winners of the Ratzinger Prize 2024: Irish professor Cyril O'Regan and Japanese sculptor Etsuroo Sotoo.
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Buildings around the world light up for "Red Wednesday".
The Cathedral of St. Joseph of Nazareth in Toluca, Mexico, lit up red on "Red Wednesday" as part of Aid to the Church in Need's commemoration of persecuted Christians.
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St. Peter's Basilica has a "digital twin".
Representatives of Fabbrica di San Pietro, Microsoft and other organizations show Pope Francis the "digital twin" of St. Peter's Basilica, made with Artificial Intelligence.
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The Church collaborates with volunteers in Valencia
Following the floods that swept through several towns and cities in Valencia in early November, volunteers attend to those affected inside a church.
(OSV News photo / Eva Manez, Reuters)
Vatican unveils Luce, the Jubilee mascot
At a press conference on October 28, Archbishop Fisichella presented Luce, the mascot of the Jubilee Year 2025.
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Cardinal Zuppi meets with representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi and a Vatican delegation met on October 16 with representatives of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Pope arrives at Synod's ecumenical prayer service
Pope Francis arrived preceded by young girls at the ecumenical prayer service organized for the members of the Second Assembly of the Synod on October 11, 2024.
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Members of the Synodal Assembly congratulate the Pope on his feast day
Participants of the Second Session of the Synod of Bishops congratulate Pope Francis on his saint's day on the feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4.
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Synod members hold retreat prior to Second Session
The members of the Second Session of the Synod of Bishops, which begins in Rome on October 2, met beforehand to celebrate a retreat that ended with a Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
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