Cindy Wooden

1 week ago | thebostonpilot.com | Cindy Wooden |Nicholas DiMarzio

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV has named Father Renzo Pegoraro, a bioethicist who earned a medical degree before entering the seminary, to be the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Father Pegoraro, who had served as chancellor of the academy since 2011, succeeds Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 80 in April.

1 week ago | americamagazine.org | Cindy Wooden

VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine -- an offer Russia has turned down -- was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, the Vatican secretary of state said. “First and foremost, a truce is needed to end the devastation, the destroyed cities, the civilians losing their lives.

1 week ago | oursundayvisitor.com | Cindy Wooden

And after days of Russia increasing its attacks on Ukraine, killing civilians and destroying infrastructure, the pope assured the Ukrainian people of his “closeness and my prayers for all the victims, especially the children and families.”“I strongly renew my appeal to stop the war and support every initiative of dialogue and peace,” he said.

1 week ago | catholicregister.org | Cindy Wooden

Being religious does not automatically mean someone is compassionate, and yet for a Christian compassion is a clear sign of following Christ, Pope Leo XIV said. "Before being a religious matter, compassion is a question of humanity! Before being believers, we are called to be human," the pope said May 28 as he held his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square. At the end of the audience, Pope Leo again pleaded for peace in Gaza and in Ukraine.

1 week ago | usccb.org | Cindy Wooden

Continuing a series of audience talks on the Jubilee theme of "Christ our Hope," Pope Leo XIV looked at the Gospel parable of the Good Samaritan from Luke 10:29-37. Pope Leo XIV greets visitors as he rides the popemobile around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican May 28, 2025, ahead of his weekly general audience.