Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholics to switch off their cellphones during Lent to embrace silence, prayer, and reflection, while also calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine as the war nears its fourth year.
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Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Kuwait Elevated to Minor Basilica Status
The Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Ahmadi was officially elevated to the status of a minor basilica on January 16, marking a historic milestone attended by diplomats, clergy, and faithful from across the Gulf and beyond.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin to Visit Kuwait for Historic Proclamation of Our Lady of Arabia as Minor Basilica
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, will undertake an official visit to Kuwait from January 14 to 16, 2026, to preside over the proclamation of the Church of Our Lady of Arabia in Ahmadi as a Minor Basilica—the first in the Arabian Peninsula.
Pope Leo Welcomes South Korea’s Ambassador to the Holy See
Pope Leo received Ambassador Hyung Sik Shin at the Apostolic Palace, reaffirming decades of strong diplomatic and spiritual ties between South Korea and the Holy See.
Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Meets Pope Leo at Vatican
In a significant moment for the global Syro-Malabar Church, Major Archbishop Mar Raphael Thattil met Pope Leo at the Vatican, expressing gratitude for key decisions strengthening pastoral care and missionary outreach worldwide.