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A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025.

Powerful symbols: Vatican releases Pope Leo XIV’s official portrait and signature

May 10, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The Vatican has released Pope Leo XIV’s signature, which includes the traditional “P.P.” (“Pastor Pastorum”) notation not used by Francis. Read more

St. Augustine is the patron saint of brewers, printers, theologians, and a number of cities and dioceses.

Who are the Augustinians? A look at Pope Leo XIV’s religious order

May 10, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Leo XIV, elected on Thursday, is the first pope from the Order of St. Augustine (OSA), also known as... Read more

Bishop Robert Francis Prevost was named prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops on Jan. 30, 2023.

10 countries Pope Leo XIV visited before becoming pope

May 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Here are some of the countries the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has visited — or where he has been based... Read more

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’ s Square for the Regina Coeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025

Pope Leo calls on youth to ‘accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord’

May 11, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Leo also celebrated Mother’s Day as jubilee bands and thousands of pilgrims created a festive atmosphere in St. Peter’s... Read more

Pope Leo XIV, when he was a bishop, received the Gold Medal of St. Toribio de Mogrovejo from the Peruvian bishops in 2023.

Leo XIV, in 2023, acknowledged previous meetings with Pope Francis in which they disagreed

May 12, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

In 2023, then-Bishop Robert Prevost recalled his early meetings with Pope Francis when the latter was archbishop of Buenos Aires... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the College of Cardinals in Rome on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered... Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, Saturday, May 10, 2025.

‘I wanted so much to come here’: Pope Leo visits Marian shrine outside of Rome

May 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The sanctuary is run by the religious of the Order of St. Augustine and “houses an ancient image of the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV walks in the corridor of the third loggia of the Apostolic Palace, where the papal apartment is located, on May 12, 2025, in Vatican City.

Pope Leo XIV expected to live in traditional papal apartment unused by Pope Francis

May 15, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The papal apartment, which is a series of rooms wrapping around the Vatican’s Sixtus V Courtyard, was the traditional home... Read more

Pope Leo XIV with his friend Father Hugo Gabriel Sánchez on May 12, 2025, at the Vatican.

A priest friend of Pope Leo XIV shares memories of him in Peru

May 13, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

On Sunday, May 12, Pope Leo XIV made time in his busy schedule to welcome his friend Father Hugo Sánchez... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian tennis star Jannick Sinner on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican.

Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday.  Read more

Cardinal Rainer Woelki arrives at the Vatican on March 5, 2013.

German cardinal on American pope: ‘I didn’t expect it’ but hope for synodality clarity

May 10, 2025

By Martin Bürger

Cardinal Rainer Maria Woelki of Cologne speaks about what surprised him about the conclave, praising Pope Leo XIV’s “warmth and... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI greets the future Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meeting the last three pontiffs

May 9, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV had the opportunity to meet three of his predecessors at the helm of the Barque of Peter. Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses the College of Cardinals at the Vatican on May 10, 2025. The newly elected pontiff outlined his vision for his papacy in his first official meeting.

Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence

May 10, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Leo XIV explained his choice of name and the Church’s social teaching in the face of artificial intelligence and... Read more

Monument of the Guardian Angel of Portugal apparition to the three little shepherd children of Fátima.

9 things to know and share about Fátima

May 13, 2025

By Jimmy Akin

May 13 is the optional memorial of Our Lady of Fátima, arguably the most prominent approved apparition of the 20th... Read more

Crowds of the faithful fill St. Peter’s Square awaiting smoke from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Indian, Pakistani cardinals seen leaving St. Peter’s Basilica together ahead of conclave

May 9, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear

May 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his... Read more

Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up

May 13, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Paris, France is the site where the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Catherine Labouré.

A prayer for mothers and for those who seek healing on Mother’s Day

May 11, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Mother’s Day falls on May 11 this year in the United States and Canada as the Catholic tradition continues of... Read more

A group of pilgrims will seek to publicly witness to the truth that Christ is truly present in the Blessed Sacrament by accompanying the Eucharist along a 3,300-mile trek from Indianapolis to Los Angeles that begins Sunday, May 18, 2025.

Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for... Read more

Cardinal Fernando Filoni speaks to EWTN News in Rome on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Cardinal Filoni: Leo XIV’s papal name points to ‘clear vision of the Church’

May 10, 2025

By Daniel Payne

“I asked him why he took this name,” Filoni said. “He’s an Augustinian. ... He told me: ‘In this moment,... Read more