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29/07/2025

Pope Leo's surprise greeting at jubilee of youth

29/07/2025

The call to evangelize all nations includes the digital continent, influencers say.

The Vatican hosted the first Jubilee for Catholic Influencers and Digital Missionaries, marking a historic recognition of the church in the digital realm.

More than 1,000 "influencers" from 70+ countries took part in the special Jubilee, highlighting the importance of authenticity and community. Full story here: https://ow.ly/k55I50WwS8h (CNS photos/Lola Gomez)

29/07/2025

Catholic influencers gather in Rome for jubilee with Pope Leo

28/07/2025

The start of the weeklong Jubilee of Youth has kicked off today in Rome, and organizers say it's a chance to celebrate hope & fraternity in a world at war.

Half a million people from 146 countries are expected to be in Rome at the start, while 1 million people are expected to attend the outdoor closing prayer vigil and Mass in Rome's Tor Vergata neighborhood.

The full story: https://ow.ly/174J50WvZIW (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

27/07/2025

Are you coming to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth?

At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV welcomed those who've arrived, saying he hoped they'll deepen their faith & encounter Christ during the celebrations July 28-Aug. 3.

He also thanked journalists for serving truth and peace, and he reminded everyone that July 27 marked the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.

May no one abandon their elders, he said, "but instead, form a bond of love and prayer with them." Full story: https://ow.ly/hySr50WvLqO (CNS photos/Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV greeted young Catholics arriving in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth, encouraging them to deepen their faith and encounter Christ during the celebr...

27/07/2025

Pope welcomes youth to Rome for jubilee

25/07/2025

Migrants, refugees bravely embody the belief that joy is possible, Pope Leo XIV said in his message for the 2025 World Day of Migrants and Refugees.

Migrants and refugees are "missionaries of hope," he said. He also praised the faith and role Catholic newcomers can have in revitalizing the church in their new host communities.

Full story here: https://ow.ly/f7In50WvnNv
(CNS photos/Lola Gomez, Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, USCCB)

23/07/2025

During the Jubilee of Youth, a first-class relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis and the coffin with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati's body will be in Rome for veneration.

After their canonization ceremonies were moved to Sept. 7, it is an opportunity for young people to learn more about and be inspired by these two important saints-to-be.

Full story at: https://ow.ly/sLzv50Wucah (CNS photos/Vatican Media, Carol Glatz, Justin McLellan)

22/07/2025

Just like NASA had its own "Hidden Figures" of women making important contributions to science behind the scenes, so did the Catholic Church.

Four religious women helped map over 480,000 stars for the Vatican's role in the historic "Carte du Ciel" celestial catalog.

Their hidden legacy in astronomy deserves to be remembered as it highlights the church's enduring support for science and the vital contribution of women. Check out the full story here: https://ow.ly/KLam50WtumU (CNS photos/courtesy Vatican Observatory, NASA)

21/07/2025

Pope Leo marks moon landing anniversary

20/07/2025

Did you know today is the anniversary of the first crewed mission to land on the moon on July 20, 1969?

Pope Leo XIV helped mark the day by visiting the Vatican Observatory in Castel Gandolfo, Italy. While the observatory here dates back to the 1930s, the Holy See has had its eye on the sky with papal astronomers since the 16th century.

Fun fact: Pope Paul VI watched the landing happen, first on television and then with the same telescope.

(CNS photos/Vatican Media)

20/07/2025

Pope Leo: Grow in faith during summer's silence!