Pope Leo XIV’s recent trip to Africa wasn’t just a series of visits—it was a window into the deeper vision shaping his pontificate. In this video, Pedro Gabriel breaks down five key themes that kept coming up throughout the journey:...
WPI covered the Prayer Vigil for peace last week, however, there was so much other breaking news that the story was likely lost in the torrent of posts and reflections that followed it. For that reason, we are reposting this...
He lived and died for the peace of nations and the reunion of faith. – A celebrant at Blessed Max Josef Metzger’s burial Today, the Church celebrates the martyrdom of Blessed Fr. Max Josef Metzger, a German priest who was...
[Editor’s note: The following article was originally published in Spanish in El Heraldo de México on April 13, 2026, and is translated here with the permission of the author. The original can be found at heraldodemexico.com.mx. — ML] Last Saturday,...
A few quick thoughts on today’s Solemnity, in the context of this historical moment: Everything authentic conforms to this paradigm: being made anew after deep brokenness. If spirit truly is the capacity for self-transcendence, then implosion and expansion are part of...
In calling for a permanent ceasefire – as the first step in a multilateral, seriously committed negotiated peace process – Pope Leo echoed the bold proclamations of the last several popes who have all called for ceasefires or the cessation...
This is the second in a trio of articles on peace that we are publishing in preparation for tomorrow’s day of prayer. It is a modified version of an article that first appeared on March 5, 2026, in The Southern...
This is the first in a trio of articles on peace (and its absence) that WPI will be posting as we prepare to join Pope Leo in prayer for peace tomorrow. This article, which has been updated and modified, was...
The following is a modified version of an Easter reflection that was first published on March 30, 2026 by Catholic Standard. “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,...
Note: This article was first featured by Indian Catholic Matters on July 15, 2025. Sudan and South Sudan have both suffered enormously due to brutal conflicts that have left deep scars on their people and societies. South Sudan, the world’s youngest...
The Holy Father is celebrating his first Christmas as pope with an emphasis on peace. Throughout Advent, Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the need for peace this Christmas. He began the season with his first Papal visit to the Middle...
Pope Leo XIV has asked us as Catholics to pray the Rosary daily for peace throughout the month of October. The Holy Father is not alone in singling out the Rosary as our path to peace – yet we should...
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