Pope Leo XIV marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: 'I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents' — By: Catholic News Agency

Pope Leo XIV at a window of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, leading pilgrims in reciting the Angelus, on September 14, 2025, the pope’s 70th birthday. / Vatican Media Vatican City, Sep 14, 2025 / 09:55 am (CNA). On Sunday, his 70th birthday, Pope Leo XIV presided at the recitation of the Angelus with pilgrims in…

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Vatican lights up with drone show at historic 'Grace for the World' concert — By: Catholic News Agency

Illuminated drones reproduce Michelangelo’s “Pietà” over St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on September 14, 2025. / Courtney Mares Vatican City, Sep 14, 2025 / 10:45 am (CNA). St. Peter’s Square became the stage for an unprecedented spectacle on Saturday night, as tens of thousands gathered for Grace for the World, a massive concert closing…

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Pope Leo approves new measures to include people with disabilities in Vatican workforce — By: Catholic News Agency

Ferrara, Italy resident Davide Andreoli and his family visit St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of People with Disabilities, Monday, April 28, 2025. / Credit: Courtney Mares/CNA Vatican City, Sep 13, 2025 / 11:30 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has approved new measures to promote the hiring of people with disabilities in the Vatican, saying…

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