The hopes of Leo XIV regarding the two ongoing wars and the goals of the Holy See's “soft diplomacy” aimed at resolving crises through dialogue rather than war are expressed to journalists upon his arrival at Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo. The Pope will take a break there until Tuesday, but with some public engagements and celebrations on 15 and 17 August.

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Bishops from around the Pacific gather in American Samoa for a week of prayer and discussion, and ask: Where is God calling the Church in the Pacific?

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Germany’s capital, Berlin, on Wednesday to join a videoconference with European leaders and U.S. President Donald J. Trump amid concerns over Trump's upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Zelenskyy and other leaders want to ensure that no deal will be agreed between Washington and Moscow over ending the war in Ukraine without Kyiv’s involvement.

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Pope Leo XIV has returned to the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, where he will celebrate Mass and enjoy the cooler weather over the feast of the Assumption of Mary.

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Speaking at the triennial congress of the Union of the African Catholic Press (“Union catholique africaine de la presse”, UCAP), the Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication invites journalists to read and share stories “with the intelligence of the heart, with the wisdom of love, without confusing means and ends, truth and falsehood, intuition and calculation.”

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According to current reports, 27 people are missing, while the Coast Guard and the Guardia di Finanza have rescued between 70 and 80 people from the small vessel.

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One of the youngest bishops in the world serves the community of east-central Ukraine, where the violence continues and has left the cathedral closed and the bishop constantly moving to be with his flock.

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Pope Leo XIV issues a rescript on Wednesday effectively placing within the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life the Pontifical Committee that Pope Francis had established organizing events dedicated to children.

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In a stirring display of faith and evangelization, South African pilgrims, this past week were in the Eternal City. As part of a larger international mission, pilgrims from South Africa led a powerful procession and public testimony event in the very heart of Rome—culminating in a never-before-seen moment on the iconic Spanish Steps.

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During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to recall that we are God's beloved children embraced by His forgiving love, explaining that sincerely seeking conversion helps us journey toward salvation despite our fragility.

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Despite deep cuts to the United States' foreign aid funding, Catholic aid organizations are working to continue providing humanitarian aid to communities in need throughout the Middle East.

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Cardinal George Koovakad, Prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, addresses a congress on peacebuikding, highlighting the Holy See's efforts, throughout the years, to promote a culture of peace and encounter.

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The International Committee of the Red Cross says that more than 3 million people are facing hunger in northeastern Nigeria – and the UN warns that a total of 30 million could be at risk across the country.

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After presiding over Mass on Sunday 17 August, Pope Leo will share lunch with some 100 people experiencing poverty from the Diocese of Albano, and the Director of Caritas Albano says 'they are all eager to speak with him, to share their stories and struggles.'

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Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin pays a visit to Burundi for the close of the Jubilee marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the East African nation.

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The Diocese of Sumbe in Angola has concluded its 50th-anniversary Jubilee with the ordination of 28 new priests.

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As famine steals lives in war-torn Gaza, parents face agonizing choices to secure food for their children, who increasingly go hungry amid rampant inflation and a dire lack of food and assistance.

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The Bishops of Colombia express their deep sorrow for the death of Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay, a presidential hopeful who was shot at a political rally in June.

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Bishop Mark Eckman of the US city of Pittsburgh prays for the comfort of all those hurting after the deadly explosions on Monday at the Clairton Coke Works, and reflects that "at times like this, our faith calls us to stand together in compassion, in prayer, and in care for one another."

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Pope Leo XIV's General Audience on Wednesday, August 13, will be held in the Paul VI Hall due to the extreme Roman heat.

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