Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Leads Mass for the Jubilee of Catechists - Vatican

A tapestry with Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms is on the central balcony of the basilica when Pope Leo XIV celebrates mass for the Jubilee of Catechists in Saint Peter’s Square, Vatican on September 28, 2025. A catechist is a person who teaches and shares the teachings of the Christian faith. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates The ‘Laudato sì Village’ - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV Inaugurates The ‘Laudato sì Village’ - Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV poses in front of his coat of arms during the inauguration of the Laudato si’ Village (Borgo Laudato si’) at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo (south of Rome), Italy on September 5, 2025. Pope Leo XIV described the Village and its project to sustain and nurture integral ecology as a ‘seed of hope’ and a model for ecological conversion. The project brings together spirituality, education, history, nature, art, and sustainable innovation as a living witness of the Church’s commitment to care for creation and for the most vulnerable. The pope met workers and their families, thanking them for their care of the land and the over 3,000 plant species cultivated within the Borgo. He made a stop to feed the Japanese Koi fish in a pond full of water lilies and contemplate the beauty of the gardens. At the biodynamic vineyard, he greeted farm workers and blessed animals. The culmination of the day came in the newly built greenhouse, a multifunctional and net-zero energy complex that serves as th