Pope Leo XIV called ‘rebirth’ the key to his trip to France, pointing to Notre-Dame’s renewal, rising baptisms, and youth as signs of hope.

The Vatican confirmed IVE founder Carlos Miguel Buela committed abuse, ordering the religious family to pursue a renewal of its charism.

Cardinal Pietro Parolin told the UN that self-defense cannot justify an arms race, urging nations to replace power with genuine dialogue.

Cardinal Matteo Zuppi visited Russia as Pope Leo XIV’s peace envoy to urge the release of Ukrainian prisoners and repatriate children.

See photos of Pope Leo XIV’s final day in France, featuring his Metz address to European leaders and closing Mass at St. Stephen Cathedral.

Aboard the papal flight, Pope Leo XIV said he takes AI risks seriously but is not in panic mode, also addressing euthanasia and abuse.

Celebrating Mass in Metz Cathedral, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to let past wounds become openings of light to build a future of harmony.

The Vatican eyes its first-ever Oscar nod with ‘Green Lava,’ a documentary on Giacomo Mattivi’s inspiring battle with muscular dystrophy.

Pope Leo XIV’s pilgrimage to Lourdes highlights how approved private apparitions point believers back to Christ without adding new dogma.

In Metz, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to rediscover its Christian roots and welcome migrants safely as part of an enduring search for peace.