Peter (apostle)

Honor Saint Clement I, Pope of Rome in the 1st century, mediator of peace and martyr. Discover his key role in the unity of the early Church, his message of reconciliation, and his memory preserved in Rome and Crimea.

Bethlehem is preparing for the complete restoration of the Grotto of the Nativity in 2026, a holy site steeped in history and faith. This project, the result of international and interfaith cooperation, aims to preserve this universal symbol while revitalizing religious celebrations and tourism, which are bearers of hope and peace.

Pope Leo XIV, on the occasion of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran, reminded everyone that the true sanctuary of God is Christ, who died and rose again. More than a building, the Temple is a living body, an invitation to live the faith as a profound relationship with Christ and to become, in turn, living stones of the Church.

The Feast of the Dedication of a Church celebrates not only the consecration of a building, but also the holiness of the Christian people called to become "living stones." This rite, rich in symbolism, unites stone and flesh, the visible and the invisible, and renews the spiritual vocation of the Christian community to be the living temple of God.

Celebration of the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome, a historical memorial and sign of unity for the universal Catholic Church. Honoring the first Christian cathedral, built by Emperor Constantine in 324, a symbol of living faith and communion among the Churches. An invitation to recognize Christ as the cornerstone and to build a living Church in the hearts of believers. Prayer, meditation, and community engagement to experience this feast in a spirit of unity and hope.

Celebrating All Saints' Day: a feast of light uniting martyrs, saints, and the anonymous. An invitation to become light through daily love and prayer.

Leo XIV draws on Saint Augustine to make attention to the poor the criterion of the Gospel: land, housing and work become 'sacred rights'.

Pope Leo XIV hosts the organization Ending Clergy Abuse for the first time at the Vatican. This historic meeting calls for global zero tolerance for abuse in the Church.