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During a bilateral meeting in Moscow, the Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, and Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, discuss areas of convergence on international issues and address matters concerning the Catholic community in Russia and humanitarian initiatives aimed at beginning a path toward peace between Russia and Ukraine.
In the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation.
On Thursday, August 20, 2026, Father Viktor Bilous, a staff member of the Apostolic Nunciature in Ukraine, visited a solidarity kitchen in the village of Berestia, in the Rivne region of northwestern Ukraine and delivered aid to the volunteers on behalf of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity. In an interview with Vatican News, he speaks about this initiative.
The 130th Ordinary Plenary Assembly of the Bishops of Peru concludes with the launch of “Friends of Leo,” the official volunteer group that will bring together young people and laypeople from across the country to serve and assist pilgrims during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru, scheduled for November 11–17, 2026.
The Diocese of Viana is preparing, on 2 September, a special pilgrimage for motorcyclists to the shrine dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, popularly known as Mama Muxima. The local Church hopes that the event will also raise awareness of road safety issues prevalent on most Angolan roads. The official days for the annual pilgrimage to the shrine are 3 – 6 September 2026.
This French city will be the final stop of Pope Leo’s four-day apostolic journey to France. Archbishop Philippe Ballot of Metz speaks to Vatican News about the Pope spending an entire day in the border city on Monday, September 28.
The Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia, Bishop Paolo Martinelli, OFM Cap., speaks with Vatican News about Pope Leo XIV’s appeals for peace as the Middle East continues to endure war and tension.
In the month the Church celebrates the liturgical memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Catholics in the United States continue to pray for his intercession as they work to honor life through opposition to the death penalty.
On the sidelines of the 2026 Rimini Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples, Roseline Hamel and Nassera Kermiche, who have come to be known as “sisters in sorrow”, speak to Vatican News about the tragedy that unites them. Roseline is the sister of Fr Jacques Hamel, the French priest who was killed while celebrating Mass in a terrorist attack in 2016. Nassera is the mother of one of the two teenagers who perpetrated the attack and was subsequently shot dead by police.
August 24 marks the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, and it also marks four and a half years of conflict with Russia.
