Vatican & World News

-   Pope Leo meets with representatives of three different religious congregations, telling them their diverse charisms and apostolic missions highlight the Church’s beauty

-   In northern Peru, new life is breathed into five charity projects promoted by the former local bishop Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV

-   Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tells Vatican Radio that a ceasefire in Gaza is not sufficient and there is no viable path to coexistence between Israel and Palestine other than the two-state solution

-   Pope Leo meets with the National Italian American Foundation, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.

-   The Vatican Secretary of State makes a call to the global community not to accept war as unavoidable.

-   The Archbishop of Seoul, South Korea urges the newly elected president to lead with “moderation and attentive listening.”

 - Pope Leo releases his prayer intention for June, the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

 - The Archbishop of Denver calls for an end to violence that “only fuels hatred”

 - Dozens of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid are killed or wounded by Israeli soldiers

In the headlines, this Monday, June 2nd:

- Pope Leo invites lay faithful to join in supporting families

- Terror continues in Gaza and Ukraine

- A bomb blast kills nine people in Nigeria

-   Pope Leo ordains seven men to the priesthood in a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica.

-   Hamas leaders review a ceasefire proposal from the Trump administration, which Washington says has Israel’s approval.

-   Over 150 people have died in a flood north-central Nigeria where emergency responders are at work.