Pope Leo XIV urges daily Rosary for peace, warns on AI risks, and leads Vatican news on climate, interreligious unity, and new catechists.

At an EWTN Vatican conference for the Jubilee of Catechists, Monsignor Paolo Martinelli, Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia, underscored the essential role of catechists in regions where Catholics are a minority.

Vatican Weekly Update: Pope Leo XIV on Women Religious, UN Pro-Life Speech, Becciu Appeal, Families, and AI

Vatican City lit up in an array of 3000 drone lights as the World Meeting on Human Fraternity concluded with a concert with renown global artists in front of St Peter’s Basilica.

On September 14th, Pope Leo XIV led an ecumenical commemoration of the martyrs and witnesses of faith of the 21st century at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Pope Leo XIV canonized his first two Saints, St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Georgio Frassati. This has been an eagerly anticipated moment this year especially as both of their original canonization dates were postponed. 

September 14th is a day of great joy in the Vatican: Pope Leo celebrates his 70th birthday—an important milestone honored by millions of faithful around the world.

Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati have been canonized by Pope Leo XIV, giving the Church two new saints who inspire today’s faithful with lives of holiness, charity, and love for Christ.