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Pope Leo XIV says the unity of the Church 'is nourished by forgiveness and mutual trust'
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday spoke about unity in the Catholic Church after bestowing the pallium on 54 new metropolitan... Read more
‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy
CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on... Read more
Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended
The extension comes as the village of Dolton, Illinois, continues its efforts to acquire the 1,050-square-foot home located at 212... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls for responsibility, dialogue to end escalating Israel-Iran violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, echoed Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets leaders of Italian American foundation, blesses their cultural mission
Pope Leo XIV met with the National Italian American Foundation on Wednesday and blessed their work. Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June
In his first prayer intention video of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has asked the faithful to pray that the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV signals focus on AI with nod to Leo XIII’s social teaching legacy
The new pontiff has signaled the direction he intends to take his papacy in handling certain social questions that need... Read more
Vatican refreshes official website for first time in nearly 30 years
A banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread... Read more
Augustinian nuns of Lecceto reflect on life of prayer and friendship with Pope Leo XIV
Sister Sara Maria of the Augustinian nuns of Lecceto speaks about the activities of the monastery in the province of... Read more
Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ
Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on faith in the risen Christ is fundamental for the Church, particularly in Europe, Italian Cardinal... Read more
Our Lady of Good Counsel: All about this devotion and Pope Leo XIV’s connection to it
Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to come from the Order of St. Augustine, made a visit very early in... Read more
Fact check: Did Pope Leo give a 36-minute speech praising the leader of Burkina Faso?
A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders at the Vatican, calls for synodality and dialogue
Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy... Read more
FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at inaugural Mass beginning his Petrine ministry
Pope Leo XIV delivered this homily at the Mass for the Initiation of the Petrine Ministry on Sunday, May 18,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: Peace and justice can be achieved by investing in the family
Pope Leo XIV told the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See on Friday that peaceful and just societies can... Read more
Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear
Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?
In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered... Read more
10 countries Pope Leo XIV visited before becoming pope
Here are some of the countries the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has visited — or where he has been based... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to media: Thank you ‘for your service to the truth’
In his first address to international media on Monday, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth... Read more
