Pope at Mass in Beirut
Disarm our hearts to bring peace, justice to Lebanon Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Beirut’s Waterfront, and urges Lebanese to disarm their hearts so as to build a newly reunited Lebanon where peace and justice reign. By Devin Watkins On the last day of his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV presided at […]
Pope to Lebanese authorities
Blessed are the peacemakers Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese civil authorities in Beirut as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon, urging the country’s young people to speak “the language of hope,” which he said has enabled Lebanon “always to start again.” Vatican News At the start of his Apostolic Journey in Lebanon, Pope […]
Pope at Mass in Istanbul
Bring hope in world where religion is used to justify war Presiding over Mass in Istanbul, Turkey, Pope Leo XIV urges everyone to take time to reflect during the Advent season on the three bonds of unity we are all called to build: within the community, in ecumenical relations, and with members of different faiths. […]
Pope at Divine Liturgy
May we continue to strive towards Christian unity Pope Leo XIV attends the Divine Liturgy at the Patriarchal Church of Saint George in Istanbul, and joins Patriarch Bartholomew I to underscore the bonds that unite us in our Christian faith and the continuing efforts to seek full communion. Vatican NewsPope Leo XIV visited the Ecumenical […]
Joint Declaration 2025
Pope Leo and Patriarch Bartholomew reject violence in the name of God Pope Leo XIV and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I sign a Joint Declaration in Istanbul reaffirming their commitment to the path toward full communion and forcefully rejecting any use of religion to justify violence. By Linda Bordoni 29/11/2025 On the third day of his […]
Church in Turkey
Called to hope in the “Logic of Littleness” During a meeting with bishops, clergy, religious, and pastoral workers in Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV highlights Türkiye’s profound Christian roots and encourages the small Catholic community to look to the future with confidence, service, and renewed mission. By Vatican News Pope Leo XIV kicked off the second […]
Pope in Nicaea 2025
Pope invites Christians to unity in face of violence and conflict By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches in Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Türkiye, and invites all Christians to follow the paths of fraternal encounter, dialogue, and cooperation. At the site of ancient Nicaea, Pope Leo XIV joined around 27 […]
Pope Leo to ROACO 2025
Pope to ROACO: May Eastern Churches bear witness amid pain of conflict Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches, and encourages Eastern-rite Catholics to bear witness to Christ’s peace amid the destruction wrought by conflict. By Devin Watkins As the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches […]
Pope Leo to Eastern Catholics: the Church needs you.
Published courtesy of Vatican News 14 May 2025. Pope Leo XIV welcomes Eastern Catholics to the Vatican for the Jubilee of Eastern Churches, and highlights the need to preserve their traditions and pray for true peace, “which is reconciliation, forgiveness, and the courage to turn the page and start anew.” By Christopher Wells Pope Leo […]
Annual ROACO meeting in Rome 2024
Focus on war-afflicted countries On June 24 – 27, the 97th assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches takes place in Rome with contributions and reports from the Holy Land and Ukraine. By Vatican News The 97th plenary assembly of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches (Roaco) will […]