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Pope Leo XIV addresses the Italian Bishops’ Conference on June 17, 2025, at the Vatican.

Leo XIV shares with Italy’s bishops ‘coordinates’ for a Church that embodies the Gospel

Jun 17, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV on June 17 received the bishops of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, with whom he shared four “coordinates”... Read more

Actor Al Pacino and Italian film producer Andrea Iervolino give Pope Leo XIV a miniature model of a Maserati car during a private audience at the Vatican on June 17, 2025.

Actor Al Pacino meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican

Jun 17, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

In an unexpected visit, Hollywood actor Al Pacino was received by Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday, June 17, at the... Read more

The Vatican Gardens at Castel Gandolfo is located on the wooded slopes of the Alban Hills, overlooking the blue waters of a small volcanic crater lake.

Castel Gandolfo: Pope Leo XIV to resume papal summer vacation tradition in lakeside town

Jun 17, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

A spokeswoman for the town of Castel Gandolfo told CNA that Pope Leo XIV is expected to arrive sometime during... Read more

Cardinal Raymond Burke gives the final blessing during the Summorum Pontificum Pilgrimage Mass in Rome on Oct. 25, 2014.

Cardinal Burke appeals for restoration of Traditional Latin Mass

Jun 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Cardinal Raymond Burke said he has asked Pope Leo XIV to remove measures restricting the celebration of the Traditional Latin... Read more

Smoke billows from an explosion in southwest Tehran on June 16, 2025. Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off the air by an Israeli strike and explosions rang out across Tehran on June 16 after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war.

Pope Leo XIV calls for responsibility, dialogue to end escalating Israel-Iran violence

Jun 16, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, echoed Pope... Read more

Archbishop Georg Gänswein has been the Vatican’s nuncio to the Baltic states since 2024.

Vatican diplomat says U.S. policy in Ukraine has disappointed Baltic allies

Jun 16, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus, Rudolf Gehrig

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, the Vatican’s nuncio to the Baltic states, said the region has been disappointed with the current U.S.... Read more

In 1965, at the close of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Paul VI gave Jacques Maritain a message directed to “men of thought and science.”

Vatican exposition celebrates friendship between St. Paul VI and Jacques Maritain

Jun 16, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The Vatican Museums have inaugurated the exhibition “Paul VI and Jacques Maritain: The Renewal of Sacred Art Between France and... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to those gathered for Mass for the Jubilee of Sport on the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity on June 15, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday: God’s ‘dynamic’ love opens humanity to encounter  

Jun 15, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The solemnity coincided with the June 14–15 Jubilee of Sport, where Pope Leo XIV asked pilgrims who belong to sports... Read more

From left to right: Karol Wojtyla Sr., Joseph Ratzinger Sr., Mario Jose Bergoglio, Louis Marius Prevost.

Meet the fathers behind the Church’s 4 most recent popes

Jun 15, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers. Read more

Fernando Moscardó (center) and his friend Patricia (far left) meet with Pope Leo XIV and Bishop Mikel Garciandía of Palencia (right) after the Holy Father’s general audience on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.

Young people present to Pope Leo XIV their spiritual renewal project for Europe

Jun 14, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV this week spoke with young people who have embarked on a “spiritual revolution” to restore Europe’s soul. Read more

Mother Carmen Rendiles and Dr. José Gregorio Hernández are scheduled to be proclaimed Venezuela’s first saints on Oct. 19, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to canonize 7 saints on Oct. 19

Jun 13, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans: Dr. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and María... Read more

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, who died at the age of 24 in 1925, is beloved by many Catholic young people today for his enthusiastic witness to holiness that reaches “to the heights.”

Here is the miracle that makes possible Pier Giorgio Frassati’s canonization

Jun 13, 2025

By Courtney Mares, Kate Quiñones

The Vatican has recognized two miracles attributed to Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s intercession that make possible his canonization on Sept.... Read more

Pope Leo XIV presides over the first ordinary public consistory of cardinals of his pontificate on June 13, 2025, at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV: ‘The gravest form of poverty is not to know God’

Jun 13, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the ninth World Day of the Poor, which will be held on... Read more

Blessed Carlo Acutis.

10 things you should know about Blessed Carlo Acutis

Jun 13, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis on Sept. 7. A gamer and computer coder who loved the Eucharist,... Read more

Blessed Carlo Acutis (left) and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati

Jun 13, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile at the crowds gathered in St. Peter's Square for Mass on Pentecost Sunday on June 8, 2025.

Charismatic renewal leader confident Pope Leo XIV will affirm movement’s status in Church

Jun 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

“I truly believe Pope Leo will be very supportive of the renewal and of other lay movements,” said Shayne Bennett... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with priests of Rome in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Thursday, June 12, 2025.

Rome’s priests look for leadership from their new bishop, Pope Leo XIV

Jun 12, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

“We are very hopeful; you perceive a lot of enthusiasm, anyway, whether from brother priests or from the people of... Read more

The prelate of Opus Dei with Pope Leo XIV.

Opus Dei presents proposal for new statutes to the Holy See

Jun 11, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Opus Dei presented its proposed statutes to the Holy See on June 11 following the guidelines from the Vatican in... Read more

The Institute for the Works of Religion, commonly known as the Vatican Bank.

Vatican Bank recorded a net profit of 32.8 million euros in 2024, up 7% from 2023

Jun 11, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

As indicated in the annual report published Wednesday by the Holy See Press Office, the net profit of 32.8 million... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on June 11, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV receives UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Vatican

Jun 11, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday received U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres in an audience held in the study of the Paul... Read more