News from the Vatican
A notification by the Holy See is an official announcement by a department of the Holy See, the leadership of the Catholic Church in Rome.
Below are the latest notifications received this year.
- Letter of the Holy Father Leo XIV to the Ministers General of the Conference of the Franciscan Family on the occasion of the opening of the Eighth Centenary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi
- Message of The Holy Father Leo XIV for the 40th World Youth Day
- Meeting with Students on the occasion of the Jubilee of the world of education
- Video Message of the Holy Father to participants in the 143rd Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus gathered in Washington D.C.
- Video Message of the Holy Father to the Pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network on the occasion of their Third Congress
- Prayer Vigil with the young people
- Biography of the Holy Father Francis
- Pope Francis - The Pope of Mercy
- Participants in the Pilgrimage of the Movement for Life
- The Pope's Message for the World Day of the Sick 2025
- Messages World Day of Peace
- Messages World Mission Day
- Bull of Indiction of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025
Video Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of SEEK26 Columbus, Ohio, Denver (Colorado) and Fort Worth (Texas), 1-5 January
The Modern Saints
The Holy Mass and canonizations celebrated by Pope Leo XIV of:
Carlo Acutis (1991–2006): a teenager from Milan, passionate about computer science, he used new media to spread the faith and love for the Eucharist. Beatified in 2020, he is a model of digital evangelization.
Pier Giorgio Frassati (1901–1925): a young man from Turin, sportsman and mountain enthusiast, he stood out for his charity towards the poor and his joyful witness to the Gospel. Beatified in 1990, he is the patron of young people and students.
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