Vatican & World News

- Pope Leo thanks Jubilee collaborators for their work during the Holy Year - Protests continue throughout Iran despite a security crackdown - The United States and Venezuela explore the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations

- Pope Leo invites cardinals to share their pastoral burdens with one another during Mass at the Consistory - The Franciscan Custos of the Holy Land appeals to Christians to make pilgrimages to the Holy Land - Syria’s army launches attack on Kurdish neighbourhoods in Aleppo, with aid agencies warning of grave risks to civilians