Valentina Di Donato

Without a change of direction in the assumption of political responsibility, and without respect for institutions and international agreements, humanity's destiny risks being tragically compromised. God does not want this. His holy Name must not be profaned by the desire for domination, arrogance, or discrimination. Above all, it must never be invoked to justify death-dealing choices and actions.

A young boy running alongside the Popemobile in Angola❤️

BREAKING from the papal plane: Pope Leo XIV rejects media “narrative” his Africa comments targeted Trump The pope told journalists aboard the papal flight to Angola today: “There has been a certain narrative that has not been accurate in all its aspects.” “Because of the political situation created when on the first day of the trip the President of the United States made some comments about myself, much of what has been written since then has been more commentary on commentary trying to interpret what has been said.” “Just one little example: the talk that I gave at the prayer meeting for peace a couple of days ago was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting. And yet as it happens, it was looked at as if I was trying to debate again the president, which is not in my interest at all.” (Video: Courtney Mares/@OSVNews)

Pope Leo wipes away a tear after entering the cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon:

Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain, dragging that which is sacred into darkness and filth. #ApostolicJourney #Cameroon vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

@FrancisXRocca @davidborda28 Auguri!!!

Nice to have an expert source in the family for news cycles like this one. Congratulations to our son @davidborda28 on today’s successful defense, with honors, of his thesis on just war theory in Augustine and Aquinas.

Pope Leo in Bamenda: “Woe to those who bend religions and the very name of God to their own military, economic, and political objectives, dragging what is holy into what is most filthy and dark.”

Knights of Columbus affirms ‘solidarity’ with Pope Leo XIV as Trump escalates criticism ewtnnews.com/world/us/kofc-…

#PopeLeo speaks to journalists on the papal plane about his 2 days in Algeria, where he walked the footsteps of one of his favorite saints: St. Augustine. @NEWSMAX

@giammarcosicuro @dariosci1 Tarantino diventa ancora più surrealista! Il trailer del sequel che, credo, nessuno voleva…

Ma qui si vola ✈️

A telling though not surprising image of the future Pope Leo demonstrating for disarmament in the early 1980s. Puts him roughly in line with the US bishops at the time.

Iranian president defends @Pontifex from @realDonaldTrump

On the papal flight to Africa, Pope Leo responds to NBC’s Claudio @Lavanga on Pres Donald Trump’s attack on the pontiff. “I have no fear of the Trump administration or speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel,”

My statement through the USCCB:

“Following these recent hours of great tension for the Middle East and for the whole world, I welcome with satisfaction and as a sign of living hope the announcement of an immediate two-week truce,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square.

Breaking: President Trump agrees to a two-week cease-fire subject to Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz on.wsj.com/4vhbdPA

@CatHadro Congratulations!!! What wonderful news!!!

God can “accomplish far more than all we ask or imagine.” Ephesians 3:20 We are surprised…stunned…and sheer giddy to announce BABY BOY HADRO will be arriving August 2026 🩵🩵🩵 After 6+ years of infertility, we’re now preparing for two under two! Thank you, Lord.

Pope Leo opted to not answer questions to journalists and gave an appeal in Italian and English. In Italian, he said that the threat against the Iranian people is “unacceptable”and for “all people of goodwill to always search for peace and to reject war.” youtu.be/mABnnA25Cgk

Waiting for Pope Leo with the singing pilgrims.

Pope Leo at Castel Gandolfo makes a quick appearance.