Pope Leo XIV

Pope baptizes 20 children: Now they have the meaning of life

Feast of the Baptism of the Lord – Holy Mass and administration of the Sacrament of Baptism to some new-born Babies

11/01/2026   Sistine Chapel, the Vatican

Message of Pope Leo XIV

Carrying on a 45-year-old tradition, Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 children of Vatican employees in the Sistine Chapel. Following in the footsteps of his predecessors, the administration of the Sacrament took place during a Mass on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

A new sign of forgiveness

In his homily, the Pope reflected on God entering history by coming down to earth to “meet each of us with an open and humble heart.” He wants to meet our gaze and reveal the Word of salvation to us, that is Jesus Christ… Read more »

The Franciscan vision of peace does not limit itself to relationships between human beings, but embraces all of creation – Pope Leo XIV

Ittra lill-Ministri Ġenerali tal-Konferenza tal-Familja Franġiskana

10/01/2026   Assisi

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace Ittra tal-Qdusija Tiegħu Papa Ljun XIV lill–Ministri Ġenerali tal-Konferenza tal-Familja Franġiskana fl-okkażjoni tal–ftuħ tat–VIII Ċentinarju mill-mewt ta’ San Franġisk ta’ Assisi

Lill-Ministri Ġenerali

tal-Konferenza tal-Familja Franġiskana

“Oħtna l-mewt”, esklama San Franġisk fit-3 ta’ Ottubru 1226 fil-Porzjunkola, huwa u sejjer jiltaqa’ magħha bħala bniedem sa fl-aħħar fis-sliem. Għaddew tmien sekli mill-mewt tal-Fqajjar ta’ Assisi li kiteb b’karattri inċiżivi l-kelma tas-salvazzjoni ta’ Kristu fil-qlub tal-bnedmin ta’ żmienu… Read more »

Another consistory for St. Peter and St. Paul in June

Pope Leo also expressed his desire to continue convening Consistories every year.

12/01/2026

Photo: Vatican Media

Issa li ntemm l-ewwel Konċistorju straordinarju tal-Papa Ljun, diġà ngħata appuntament għat-tieni wieħed: jumejn f’Ġunju, mas-Solennità ta’ San Pietru u San Pawl.

Kien il-Papa nnifsu li ħabbar din it-tieni laqgħa għas-sajf fid-diskors tal-għeluq tiegħu waqt it-tielet u l-aħħar sessjoni tal-Konċistorju, li ġemgħet flimkien 170 Kardinal, eletturi u mhumiex.

Waqt li fisser li din il-laqgħa ta’ jumejn kienet “f’kontinwità” ma’ dak li ġie mitlub mill-kongregazzjonijiet ġenerali ta’ qabel il-Konklavi, il-Papa Ljun esprima wkoll ix-xewqa tiegħu li jkompli jlaqqa’ Konċistorji kull sena, li jkunu ta’ tlett ijiem jew erbgħa… Read more »

Called to dialogue, to work together in the service of the Church, to grow in communion and to offer a model of collegiality – the Pope at the Consistory

Konċistorju Straordinarju

08/01/2026   Sala Sinodali, il-Vatikan

Ritratt: Vatikan Media

Fost 170 kardinal miġburin fil-Vatikan, il-Papa Ljun XIV saħaq li dan il-konċistorju straordinarju se jservi biex ikun jista’ jisma’.

Il-konċistorju straordinarju sejjaħ lill-kardinali kollha minn madwar id-dinja, li ħafna minnhom ħadu sehem fir-rit tal-għeluq tal-Bieb Imqaddes u l-Quddiesa tal-Epifanija, sabiex jingħaqdu mal-Papa sabiex jiddiskutu temi importanti relatati.

Wara li ntalbet it-talba tal-Veni Cretaor Spiritus fis-Sala tas-Sinodu, il-kardinali flimkien mal-Kap Pontifiċju pproċedew għall-format sinodali tal-imwejjed tondi fl-Awla Pawlu VI… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Second Vatican Council still guiding star of Church’s journey

07/01/2026   Awla Pawlu VI, il-Vatikan

Ħuti, l-għodwa t-tajba u merħba!

Wara s-Sena Ġubilari, li matulha waqafna fuq il-misteri tal-ħajja ta’ Ġesù, qed nibdew ċiklu ġdid ta’ katekeżijiet li se jkun iddedikat lill-Konċilju Vatikan II u lill-qari mill-ġdid tad-Dokumenti tiegħu. Hija okkażjoni prezzjuża biex niskopru mill-ġdid il-ġmiel u l-importanza ta’ din il-ġrajja ekkleżjali. San Ġwanni Pawlu II, fi tmiem il-Ġublew tas-sena 2000, afferma hekk: “Inħoss iktar minn qatt qabel id-dmir li nindika l-Konċilju, bħala l-grazzja kbira li l-Knisja gawdiet minnha fis-seklu 20” (Ittra appostolika Novo millennio ineunte, 57)… Read more »

Pope at Epiphany Mass – Let us ask ourselves: is there life in our Church, space for something new to be born?

Papal Mass, Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord, closing of the Holy Door

06/01/2026   Papal Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Gospel (cf. Mt 2:1-12) described for us the great joy the Magi experienced when they saw the star once again (cf. v. 10), and at the same time how Herod and all in Jerusalem were troubled by their searching (cf. v. 3). Indeed, every time Sacred Scripture speaks of God manifesting himself, it does not hide the contrasting reactions, such as joy and agitation, resistance and obedience, fear and longing… Read more »

Important dates in 2026 for Pope Leo XIV

06/01/2026

Photo: Fr Martin Micallef

Is-sena 2026 żgur mhux forsi li se tkun waħda impenjattiva sewwa għall-Papa Ljun XIV hekk kif se tibda bl-għeluq tal-Ġublew tat-Tama u l-ewwel Konċistorju tal-Kardinali għall-Papa Agostinjan li nħatar fit-8 ta’ Mejju 2025.

The year 2026 will certainly, without a doubt, be a very busy one for Pope Leo XIV as it begins with the closing of the Jubilee of Hope and the first Consistory of Cardinals for the Augustinian Pope who was appointed on 8 of May 2025… Read more »

Jubilee Year a powerful sign of a new world – Pope Leo XIV

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - First Vespers and Te Deum in Thanksgiving for the past Year

31/12/2025   Basilica of St Peter, the Vatican

Omelija tal-Papa Ljun XIV

Għeżież ħuti!

Il-liturġija tal-Ewwel Għasar ta’ Omm Alla hi ta’ għana singulari, li jiġi kemm mill-misteru tal-għaġeb li tiċċelebra, kemm mill-post li għandha proprju fi tmiem is-sena solari. L-antifoni tas-salmi u tal-Magnificat jisħqu fuq il-ġrajja paradossali ta’ Alla li jitwieled minn verġni, jew, jekk ngħiduha bil-maqlub, tal-maternità divina ta’ Marija. U fl-istess waqt din is-solennità, li tagħlaq l-Ottava tal-Milied, tkopri l-passaġġ minn sena għall-oħra u tifrex fuqu l-barka ta’ Dak “li kien, li hu u li ġej” (Apok 1:8)… Read more »

Pope Leo: Announce the joy of Christmas, a feast of faith, charity, and hope

Midnight Mass on the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord

24/12/2025   Papal Chapel, St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Homily of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

For millennia, across the earth, peoples have gazed up at the sky, giving names to the silent stars, and seeing images therein. In their imaginative yearning, they tried to read the future in the heavens, seeking on high for a truth that was absent below amidst their homes. Yet, as if grasping in the dark, they remained lost, confounded by their own oracles… Read more »