Vatican & World News

Episodes

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  Vatican & World News 08.11.2026 08.11.2026 14m

  In the headlines, this Sunday, November 8th: - Pope Leo concludes his time in Uruguay and travels to Argentina for his Apostolic Journey to the nation
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  Vatican & World News 07.11.2026 07.11.2026 14m

  - On the second day of his apostolic visit to Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Pasandu and encourages the faithful to continue their evangelizing mission -  We look at some of the other highlights of the Pope’s day as he returns to Montevideo -  The city of Buenos Aires spruces up as it awaits the Pope’s arrival on Sunday
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  Vatican & World News 06.11.2026 06.11.2026 14m
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  Vatican & World News 05.11.2026 05.11.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in memory of the Cardinals and Bishops who died over the past year  - He sends a message to a conference in Rome exploring the face of the universal Church in China  - Multiple flights in Europe are targeted by “malicious” hoax threats
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  Vatican & World News 04.11.2026 04.11.2026 14m
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  Vatican & World News 03.11.2026 03.11.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo invites young people to bring their questions to Christ in a message for World Youth Day  - The Holy See Press Office gives more details of Pope Leo’s upcoming visit to Latin America  - Pope Leo’s prayer intention for November is “for the proper use of wealth”
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  Vatican & World News 02.11.2026 02.11.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo celebrates Mass for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed at Rome’s Verano cemetery  - The Archeparchy of Haifa condemns an attack on a Maronite prayer hall  - The Bishops of Nigeria call for three days of prayer and fasting ahead of upcoming elections
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  Vatican & World News 01.11.2026 01.11.2026 14m

  -   Pope Leo XIV appeals for dialogue and concrete action for peace in Ukraine and prays for all those suffering from war across the world -   The President of Ukraine expresses his hope that a humanitarian ceasefire in the town of Oleshky will pave the way to an agreement to end the war -   Iran designates British forces “hostile” as standoff with the United States deepens
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  Vatican & World News 31.10.2026 31.10.2026 14m

  -   Pope Leo XIV meets survivors of Italian communities struck by a series of earthquakes 10 years ago and voices the need for rapid, safe and transparent reconstruction -   Evacuees from a Russian-occupied city in Ukraine receive assistance and support following a humanitarian ceasefire -   Iran’s supreme leader warns of an immediate and effective response to any threat from the country’s enemies
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  Vatican & World News 30.10.2026 30.10.2026 14m

  -   Pope Leo stresses the importance of keeping the human person at the heart of artificial intelligence -   The Prefect of the Dicastery for Charity continues his mission in Ukraine -   Uruguay is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV from November 6th to 8th
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  Vatican & World News 29.10.2026 29.10.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo expresses his ‘deep sorrow’ upon learning of the train wreck in Spain that killed dozens of people  - The pope’s almoner travels to Ukraine to offer support to those affected by the war  - The Holy See says outer space must be preserved as a realm of peace, stability, and cooperation
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  Vatican & World News 28.10.2026 28.10.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo reflects on the relationship between faith and culture at the weekly General Audience  - More than 100 people have been killed by a drone strike on a marketplace in Sudan  - A much-needed humanitarian ceasefire is in place in southern Ukraine, but fighting continues elsewhere in the country
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  Vatican & World News 27.10.2026 27.10.2026 14m

  -  On the final day of the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi, Pope Leo reminds us that war can never be waged in the name of God, and Rabbi David Rosen reflects on the Spirit of Assisi 40 years on -  Violence escalates in Ethiopia’s Oromia State where an attack by militants leaves at least 60 Orthodox Christians dead -  The Vatican confirms that Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass for the Commemoration of All Souls on 2 November
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  Vatican & World News 26.10.2026 26.10.2026 14m
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  Vatican & World News 25.10.2026 25.10.2026 14m
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  Vatican & World News 24.10.2026 24.10.2026 14m

  -   The Pope praises one group’s efforts to engage young people in the life of the Church by helping them discover Christ’s love. -   The Vatican is preparing a new aid mission to Ukraine. -   The regional crisis coordinator for the Gaza response with the UN migration agency describes the challenges facing families in the enclave as winter approaches.
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  Vatican & World News 23.10.2026 23.10.2026 14m
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  Vatican & World News 22.10.2026 22.10.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo urges young people to register for World Youth Day 2027, taking place next year in Seoul  - The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith reflects on transmitting the faith in an age of epochal change  - Cardinal Pietro Parolin invites the faithful to seek peace through the intercession of Pope St John Paul II
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  Vatican & World News 21.10.2026 21.10.2026 14m

   - Pope Leo highlights the importance of family as the foundation of society during the weekly General Audience  - Christian leaders in the Holy Land denounce an attack on the Christian community of Taybeh in the West Bank  - The Holy See calls for the dignity and culture of indigenous peoples to be respected
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  Vatican & World News 20.10.2026 20.10.2026 14m

  -   The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the UN insists on the need to eliminate nuclear weapons in order to promote peace and international security. -   The Church in France is calling for a response to the anxiety expressed by young people and those who feel marginalized or left behind. -   Abu Dhabi hosts an event to mark the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis, led by the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia.