Pope Leo XIV presides at Mass on the feast of St. Michael the Archangel, the patron saint of the Vatican Gendarmerie Corps, and invites members of the police force to live their mission as “witnesses of peace”.
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Speaking at the close of Mass in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo condemns both the “immense suffering” of Gazans and the rise of “antisemitic hatred” worldwide, and expresses his hope that an Israel-Hamas peace deal will be finalised “as soon as possible”.
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continued overnight despite growing optimism that a peace deal could be reached soon. Late on Saturday, Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Natanyahu said he hoped to announce the release of all remaining hostages in the coming days.
At the Mass for the Jubilee of the Missions and of Migrants, Pope Leo encourages us to rekindle awareness of our missionary vocation that springs from a desire to “bring the joy and consolation of the Gospel to everyone,” remembering those in difficulty, and in particular “our migrant brothers and sisters” forced to leave their homelands.
As the Church marks the Twenty-seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on “The power of faith and service”
At the swearing-in ceremony, 27 new Swiss guard recruits take an oath to protect the Pope.
In an interview with Vatican Media, the new Superior General of the Daughters of St. Paul, who is Korean, spoke about the challenges ahead: “I feel very small; Pope Leo XIV’s guidance is a light for our journey.”
The announcement of the public display for veneration comes from the Sacro Convento in Assisi on the day the Church and the world celebrate the feast of the Saint Francis of Assisi. Thanks to the approval of Pope Leo XIV, the body of the Saint, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of his death, will be moved from his tomb, located in the crypt of the Franciscan basilica, and placed at the foot of the papal altar in the lower church.
Addressing an interreligious gathering for peace in Mumbai, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue describes interreligious dialogue as a necessary and unique tool for peace in the world.
With the Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpassing 67,000, Israel’s military says it’s still operating in Gaza City and has warned Palestinians it’s too dangerous to return. Earlier, President Trump told Israel to stop bombing the territory after Hamas said it had accepted part of his peace plan.
