Articles by Victoria Cardiel
2 prisoners from Rebibbia prison at pope’s general audience: ‘It was a great gift’
Jun 6, 2025 / 14:45 pmThis week two prisoners currently serving sentences in Rome’s Rebibbia prison obtained special permission to participate in Pope Leo XIV’s general audience.
Pope Leo XIV at general audience: ‘Our life is worthy’
Jun 4, 2025 / 10:09 am“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the possibility to find meaning, because God loves our life,” Leo said.
Popemobile converted into ambulance blocked from entering Gaza
Jun 3, 2025 / 14:50 pmOngoing border restrictions have prevented Pope Francis’ former popemobile, which was refurbished with essential medical equipment, from reaching its destination.
Restoration, digitization of Vatican Library archives gets underway
Jun 2, 2025 / 12:17 pmThe Vatican Library is the custodian of a major part of humanity’s literary heritage. That includes more than 80,000 ancient manuscripts and 2 million printed books.
More than 60,000 pilgrims expected for Jubilee of Families, Children, and the Elderly
May 29, 2025 / 17:29 pmMore than 60,000 pilgrims from 120 countries will be in Rome this weekend to participate in the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly.
A practical guide to obtaining an apostolic blessing from Pope Leo XIV
May 28, 2025 / 07:00 amPope Leo XIV is now granting apostolic blessings, a spiritual gesture that can be officially requested through the Vatican’s Apostolic Almoner’s Office.
Pope Leo to ‘promote the fundamental role of the family,’ former diocesan colleague says
May 28, 2025 / 06:00 amEdinson Delgado worked closely with Bishop Robert Prevost as administrator of the Diocese of Chiclayo’s leading Catholic school. Here’s what he has to say about the new pope.
Pope Leo XIV delivers first homily as bishop of Rome at Basilica of St. John Lateran
May 25, 2025 / 13:17 pmPope Leo XIV delivered his first homily as Bishop of Rome at the Basilica of St. John Lateran, where he took possession of his cathedra (throne) on Sunday.
Leo XIV tells mayor of Rome: ‘Today I can say that through you and with you, I am Roman’
May 25, 2025 / 12:21 pmPope Leo XIV addressed Rome’s mayor minutes before making his way to the Basilica of St. John Lateran to take possession of his chair as bishop of Rome.
Pope Leo XIV at the Regina Caeli: ‘I ask you to sustain me with your prayer and closeness’
May 25, 2025 / 09:10 amIn his first Regina Caeli from the window of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV thanked the faithful for their affection and asked them to pray for him.
Pope Leo XIV appoints nun as secretary of Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life
May 22, 2025 / 14:18 pmPope Leo XIV has appointed Sister Tiziana Merletti as secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Synod undersecretary: Leo XIV ‘doesn’t govern from his office, he goes out to meet people’
May 22, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Spanish Augustinian Bishop Luis Marín de San Martín is among those who have collaborated most closely with Pope Leo XIV.
Church in Korea keeps up quest for reconciliation between the peninsula’s two nations
May 21, 2025 / 06:00 amEight decades after the partition of the Korean peninsula, the Catholic Church in South Korea remains one of the few actors that keeps alive the hope for reconciliation.
What to watch for: Key moments taking place in Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass
May 17, 2025 / 09:00 amSunday’s Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.
The meaning of Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass and taking possession of St. John Lateran
May 17, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.
An athletic pope: Pope Leo XIV worked out regularly at this gym
May 16, 2025 / 16:41 pmThe Omega Fitness Club is suddenly the most famous gym in Rome.
Cardinal Parolin doesn’t rule out Pope Leo XIV going to Nicaea
May 16, 2025 / 08:00 amThe Vatican secretary of state has not ruled out the possibility of Pope Leo XIV traveling to Nicaea to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council.
Pope Leo XIV laments that today’s youth have to deal with ‘relativism’ and ‘superficiality’
May 15, 2025 / 18:03 pmPope Leo XIV received the Brothers of the Christian Schools, founded by St. John Baptist de La Salle, on May 15 at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV, Ocáriz discuss process of revising Opus Dei’s statutes
May 15, 2025 / 06:00 amPope Leo XIV on Wednesday briefly discussed the revision of Opus Dei’s statutes with the apostolate’s prelate, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz.
Caritas, Catholic Relief Services see mission ‘continuity and renewal’ with Pope Leo
May 10, 2025 / 06:00 amThe election of Pope Leo XIV was enthusiastically received by Caritas Internationalis and Catholic Relief Services.