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Pope Leo XIV appointed four new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Rome—Stefano Sparapani, Alessandro Zenobbi, Andrea Carlevale, and Marco Valenti—each previously serving as parish priests in Rome, with roles including episcopal vicars for different city sectors.
After the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV expressed solidarity with Madagascar’s people as back-to-back cyclones Gezani and Fytia cause displacement (about 16,000 people) and fatalities (at least 40 dead), with authorities and the UN directing search-and-rescue, evacuation, shelter and food aid while Madagascar appeals for international assistance; the Pope also offered Lunar New Year blessings.
The Vatican releases the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Lent 2026 message, urging conversion through listening to God's word, fasting as self-denial that clarifies desires and speech, and a communal, justice-driven journey—calling the faithful to listen to the cries of the poor and of the Earth and to transform relationships in a civilization of love.
As the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin, Pope Leo XIV calls on leaders to pause wars and keep sports as a universal, peaceful vocation, warning against using athletics for propaganda, nationalism, or commercial and AI-driven manipulation.
Pope Leo XIV is facing a crisis as a traditionalist faction reportedly plans to consecrate bishops without his consent, raising questions about canon law, papal authority, and the potential for internal schism while the Vatican weighs its response.
Following a Vatican garden party invitation, Pope Leo XIV’s 2026 travel plans include a possible visit to Peru, signaling a major religious-diplomatic outreach with blessings at Peruvian sacred sites and public engagements.
During the Vatican Angelus, Pope Leo XIV says living the Beatitudes brings happiness, lights the darkness, renews the heart, and offers hope to the oppressed, presenting happiness as a gift to be shared rather than a prize to be won.
Pope Leo XIV called for peace, justice, and respect for human rights in Venezuela amid recent US-led arrest of Nicolás Maduro, urging prayer and solidarity for the Venezuelan people and their sovereignty.
Pope Leo XIV met Spanish pilgrims from Alcalá de Henares, encouraging them to follow St. Thomas of Villanova's example of love for the poor, interior prayer life, and dedication to service, inspiring them to emulate the saint's virtues in their faith journey.
Pope Leo urges Vatican employees to embrace humility and simplicity inspired by Jesus' birth, emphasizing that everyday work and dedication can glorify God and shape the true style of the Church, especially during Christmas.
As the Jubilee Year ends, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes that hope remains a vital, ongoing journey for Christians, rooted in the love and mercy of Jesus Christ, and calls believers to continue generating life and renewal through faith, listening to the cries of the earth and the poor, and embodying hope inspired by Mary.
Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of Advent as a time for prayer, reflection, and preparation for Christmas, urging the faithful to focus on spiritual readiness rather than superficial festivities, and highlighting the significance of nativity scenes and traditional devotions.
Pope Leo met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Vatican to discuss the urgent need to end the Gaza conflict and facilitate humanitarian aid, emphasizing the importance of pursuing a two-state solution. The meeting coincided with Abbas's visit to Pope Francis' tomb and marked the 10th anniversary of the Palestine-Holy See agreement.
During a General Audience, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that Christ's Resurrection is a foundational event that brings hope, meaning, and transformation to daily life, encouraging believers to witness to this hope even in dark times and to see Easter as a living, ongoing event that continually inspires human life and history.
Pope Leo XIV calls for a humbler, more welcoming Church rooted in love and humility, emphasizing unity, listening, and walking together amid tensions, inspired by the Gospel parable of the tax collector and Pharisee.