Holy See

In-depth analysis of Luke 23:35-43: understanding the grace of the Kingdom through faith, mercy, and divine justice at the threshold of death. Meditation, pastoral applications, and contemporary challenges to living Christian hope.

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, the Church played an active role in the fight for climate justice, combining faith, science, and advocacy. Since Laudato Si', Catholic communities in the Global South have been taking concrete action to address the impacts of climate change. Despite tensions on certain societal issues, the Catholic voice engages in constructive dialogue, embodying an integral ecology driven by hope and global fraternity.

Explore the community dimension of early Christianity to the present day, between love of Christ, brotherhood and contemporary challenges.

Historic return of 62 Indigenous objects from the Vatican to Canada: a major symbolic gesture for reconciliation, marking recognition of past injustices and paving the way for the restoration of the cultural memory of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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.

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.

Saint Leo the Great, pope of the 5th century, guided Rome through the crisis at the end of the Roman Empire with his unwavering faith and pastoral courage. He strengthened the doctrine of Christ as true God and true man, saved the city from the Huns, and embodied peace through truth. His feast day is celebrated on November 10.