Aboard the papal plane bound for Cameroon, Pope Leo XIV reflects on his Apostolic Journey to Algeria, calling it a “special blessing for me personally” and a “wonderful opportunity to continue to build bridges and promote dialogue.”
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Cardinal Kurt Koch, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity and the Commission for Religious Relations with Judaism, in a statement released to Vatican News and L’Osservatore Romano, recalls that “Pope John Paul II charted a significant course for the future reconciliation between the Catholic Church and Judaism.” Today marks the 40th anniversary of John Paul II’s visit to the Great Synagogue of Rome. It was the first time ever that a pope entered a Jewish place of worship.
During the flight to Algeria, Pope Leo responds to questions regarding U.S. President Trump’s statements, saying he is “not a politician” and that he will “continue to speak strongly against war, seeking to promote peace, dialogue.”
As Pope Leo XIV prepares to make an Apostolic Journey to four African nations, Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, tells Vatican News about the Pope’s desire to show his closeness to existential peripheries and to carry the hope of Christ.
Pope Leo XIV meets with a delegation from the Italian National Institute for Social Security, and urges national welfare systems to promote social responsibility and economic development.
Archbishop Paolo Borgia, the Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon, laments the death and destruction caused by Israeli attacks on the country, and calls for dialogue to promote peace, in an interview with Vatican News.
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the important role that lay people play in the Church’s mission in bearing witness to the Gospel, as he continues his reflection on the conciliar document “Lumen gentium.”
Pope Leo XIV invites the Catholic community of Monaco to renew a faith capable of addressing secularism, promoting dignity, and proclaiming the Gospel with creativity and conviction.
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Monaco, the CEO of the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation reflects on its significance and shared values. She highlights the Foundation’s global mission to prevent drowning and promote human development through sport and education.
Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Mân, Archbishop emeritus of Thàn-Phô Hô Chí Minh, Viet Nam, who passed away at age 92 on Sunday, saying his ministry to the Church in Viet Nam was marked by a ‘profound commitment to pastoral care and social responsibility, the steadfast promotion of dialogue and ecclesial unity, and the witness of a life lived in evangelical simplicity and humility.’
