Pope Leo XIV calls Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack an intolerable act of terror and mourns the deaths of an estimated 60,000-67,000 Palestinians over two painful years — “We must promote peace.” https://t.co/3waC3AnIJy

The Chicago children are the students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy, who made headlines back in May for doing a "mock conclave" in their school as a fun activity to understand how the process works and to pray for the soon-to-be-elected Pope. Now, they’re in Rome for a

The Vatican has given “nihil obstat” to the beatification cause of Fr. Leo Bang Yu-ryong (1900-1986), a pioneer of native monastic life in Korea, who will now be called Servant of God. https://t.co/hVUsBce0lG

Jerusalem churches are under growing financial strain due to Israel’s “Arnona” property tax. Once largely exempt, they now face taxes on monasteries, schools, hospitals, and properties used for non‐commercial mission work. https://t.co/4kuvj6fP44

Saint Faustina had an incredible spiritual encounter with her Guardian angel in a garden in 1934. A nun Faustina knew was dying, but there was no way for her to know it at the time. The nun spoke to Faustina as she died with the help of her guardian angel - and they weren’t

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Uncover the truths behind the rosary! From dispelling myths to revealing facts, this article separates legend from reality for better prayer and understanding. https://t.co/RaORwwHM9d

Our Lady's 15 Beautiful Promises to Those Who Faithfully Pray the Rosary The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary! This month, Pope Leo XIV has called on the faithful to pray the Rosary every day, saying, "As we begin October, the month dedicated to the holy

Latin Patriarch says the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage release mark a hopeful first step toward peace — though many challenges still lie ahead. https://t.co/I8Nlo3slKd

A great gift from the Virgin Mary! 🙏❤️ Praying the Holy Rosary is one of the ways to obtain a plenary indulgence — that is, the complete remission of sins, a special grace by which the soul is left as if the person had just been baptized. Pope Saint John Paul II established

Pope Leo XIV joined the Australian community in Rome for evening prayer on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, blessing a restored Marian image gifted by Bartolo Longo. https://t.co/UQbxdrRieH

🔍 The tomb of Saint Francis, kept for centuries under the high altar to prevent theft, was only rediscovered in 1818. Since then, several investigations have confirmed the authenticity of his relics. 👉 The 2026 exposition will therefore be a historic opportunity to unite

During the celebration, Friar Marco Moroni, Custodian of the Sacred Convent, recalled the recent reinstatement of October 4th as a national holiday, calling it "not only a tribute to the Patron Saint of Italy, but an invitation to more sober lifestyles and more fraternal

📅 The exposition will take place from February 22 to March 22, 2026, on the occasion of the eighth centenary of the Saint's death. The body will be transferred from the crypt and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the lower church of the Basilica. The event, approved by

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An unprecedented event in the history of Assisi ✨ For the first time, in 2026, the mortal remains of Saint Francis of Assisi will be exposed for the veneration of the faithful. The announcement was made on October 4, the feast of the Patron Saint of Italy, during celebrations

Pope Leo XIV meets the Knights of Columbus, offering thanks for their generosity to the Vatican and lauding their vital service to local communities across the U.S. https://t.co/WqtRLI1pCG

Pope Leo XIV to make his first apostolic trip: Nov 27–Dec 2 in Turkey (marking 1,700 years since Nicaea) and Lebanon, deepening dialogue and solidarity in the Middle East. https://t.co/y76g4IPeVS

The last papal visit to Lebanon was made by Pope Benedict XVI from Sept. 14-16, 2012, more than one year after the outbreak of the Syrian civil war. According to a 2024 UNHCR report, Lebanon hosts the largest number of refugees per capita and per square kilometre in the world,

During the six-day papal trip, The Holy Father will visit the Turkish city of Iznek to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, an ecumenical milestone in Church history which led to the formulation of the Nicene Creed. Leo will be the fifth pope to visit Turkey.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon in the first apostolic journey of his pontificate, to take place from November 27 to December 2, the Vatican announced Tuesday.

Pope Leo XIV reverses his predecessor’s policy — now the Holy See can entrust external banks with managing Vatican investments rather than centralizing through the Vatican bank. https://t.co/lPNmI8SvWN