Pope Leo receives employees of the Italian Bishops' Conference, telling them that in an era of “profound changes” the Lord asks us to “not to withdraw into ourselves or to be afraid, but rather to give of ourselves generously”.

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As the Church celebrates the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “The Way Through Anxiety".

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The address of the Holy See’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York at the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons underscores how the "total elimination of nuclear weapons" is "a necessary responsibility that calls for concrete and credible steps."

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Pope Leo XIV meets with a delegation from The Papal Foundation, and expresses his support for their charitable activities that have helped many in the Church.

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As it meets with Pope Leo XIV, The Papal Foundation announces it has approved over $15 million in grant allocations for 2026, a record in its 38-year history.

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The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) has rushed nearly $1.2 million in aid to support Church-sponsored relief efforts in Gaza and the West Bank since a ceasefire began in October 2025.

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The UN Secretary‑General has warned that the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz could push tens of millions of people into poverty, drive a sharp rise in global hunger and potentially tip the world toward recession.

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Israeli police announce they have arrested a 36-year-old suspect for allegedly attacking a French-born religious sister, who works as a researcher at the French School of Biblical and Archaeological Research in Jerusalem.

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The Vatican Observatory announces that four asteroids have been named after important figures in its history, including Pope Leo XIII, who re-founded the institute in 1891 after the loss of the papal territories.

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Several representatives of The Papal Foundation are making a pilgrimage to Rome from the United States and Canada, focusing on furthering support for the poor and advancing the Church’s mission worldwide, with a central meeting with Pope Leo XIV.

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