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On November 19, 2025, Pope Leo XIV amended Article 8 of the Vatican's Fundamental Law, authorizing the participation of lay men and women in the Pontifical Commission. This legal reform, inherited from the pontificate of Francis, marks a historic step toward a more inclusive and egalitarian Vatican governance, integrating women and lay people into a legislative body previously reserved for cardinals. A discreet but major turning point for the Church, calling for renewed co-responsibility between clergy and faithful.

At COP30 in Belém, Pope Leo XIV made a powerful appeal for the planet, blending faith, science, and politics. His impassioned message called for a global ecological conversion, emphasizing the urgent need to act to preserve our common home in the face of climate challenges.

The bustling monastery of Saint Anselm celebrates 125 years of Benedictine history, embodying a place of prayer, study, and spiritual unity on Rome's Aventine Hill. This international center, founded by Leo XIII, blends tradition and modernity, bringing together monks and scholars from around the world around faith, knowledge, and service. A spiritual and intellectual heart at the service of a world searching for meaning.

Discover how to transform your frustration with difficult biblical passages into a rich and vibrant understanding through community-based, women's, and intercultural approaches. Join a global community of spiritual seekers and find new meaning in Scripture.

Mother Eliswa Vakayil, a spiritual pioneer from Kerala, transformed the lives of women in India through prayer, education, and compassion. Beatified in 2025 in Kochi, she embodies a model of faith, service, and unity for the Church and the contemporary world.

Discover Pope Leo XIV's message in Belém on climate peace, which is based on moral peace and the protection of Creation, a call to love the world as God dreamed it.

Discover how the same biblical verse reveals different spiritual treasures across continents — Africa, Latin America, Asia — and how intercultural hermeneutics enriches our understanding of Scripture through the diversity of cultural approaches.

In 2025, a groundbreaking survey conducted by Ifop for the French Observatory of Catholicism revealed that 80% of French priests reported being happy in their ministry. Despite fatigue and challenges, they experienced their vocation as a gift, embracing pastoral joy, solitude, and renewal. A younger, more international, and collaborative Church is emerging, where human recognition and daily mission are central. This study offers a nuanced perspective on the French clergy, moving beyond the usual stereotypes.