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Pope Leo receives Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan
Posted on 05/11/2026 03:50 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Sudan, Mr. Kamil El-Tayeb Idris Abdelhafiz, in the Vatican on Monday.
From a refugee camp to the World Taekwondo Grand Prix
Posted on 05/11/2026 03:44 AM ()
The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation is giving 8 young athletes the opportunity to participate in the 2026 World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Rome this June, as well as the chance to meet Pope Leo XIV.
Uganda: Bishop Odoki calls on Christians to be peace ambassadors
Posted on 05/11/2026 02:19 AM ()
The Bishop of Arua Diocese in North Western Uganda, Sabino Ochan Odoki, has called on Christians to reject modern-day idols and embrace God as the foundation for lasting peace in society. Bishop Odoki made the appeal during the closing Eucharistic celebration of the Gulu Ecclesiastical Province's “Prayer and Peace Week,” held this week at Lango College in Uganda’s Lira Diocese.
Ukrainian mother: 'My son was taken away by war. Now I am everyone's 'mother''
Posted on 05/11/2026 01:55 AM ()
Lyubov lost her son Oleksandr on February 28, 2024, a 29-year-old Ukrainian soldier who died at the front. She could not find peace—until she met other women in the same situation through the project “The Mothers of Padre Pio’s House.” Since then, Lyubov has met the Pope, helps soldiers in whom she sees her sons, and offers a message of hope to those who are grieving.
St. Damien of Molokai: Saint of the Day for Sunday, May 10, 2026
Posted on 05/10/2026 06:00 AM (Catholic Online > Saint of the Day)
Pope Leo prays for every mother on Mothers' Day
Posted on 05/10/2026 05:07 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to His Holiness Pope Tawadros on the annual “Day of Coptic-Catholic Friendship, praises the welcoming spirit of the citizens of the Canary Islands, and wishes all mothers Happy Mothers’ Day.
Pope appeals for peace and development efforts in the Sahel region
Posted on 05/10/2026 04:38 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV launches an appeal for sustained efforts to promote peace and development throughout Africa’s Sahel region.
Pope at Regina Caeli: 'It is Jesus' love that begets love within us'
Posted on 05/10/2026 04:15 AM ()
During his Regina Caeli address in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that Jesus loves us forever and unconditionally, and that His love for us moves us to love others.
Hormuz disruption persists, trade costs rise
Posted on 05/9/2026 07:21 AM ()
US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place with Iran, despite a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, for which both sides blamed the other. Meanwhile, international trade is continuing to suffer from the massive disruption caused by the closure of the Strait.
Ihab Hassan: ‘No accountability’ over attacks on Palestinian Christians
Posted on 05/9/2026 06:58 AM ()
Human rights activist Ihab Hassan speaks to Vatican News about the “impunity” with which Israeli settlers are able to carry out attacks on Palestinians, and introduces the new ‘Save West Bank Christians’ initiative.