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Pope Leo greets pilgrims during the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to families: Be missionaries of the Gospel who walk with other families

Jun 2, 2025

By Kristina Millare

In the Holy Father’s message he said the Church needs to be farsighted in discerning the needs of parents and... Read more

A view of the Vatican Apostolic Library in 2021.

Restoration, digitization of Vatican Library archives gets underway

Jun 2, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The Vatican Library is the custodian of a major part of humanity’s literary heritage. That includes more than 80,000 ancient... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks in front of the famous icon at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

How can 3 French saints spark missionary momentum? Leo’s call for spiritual renewal

Jun 1, 2025

By AC Wimmer

The pope emphasized their shared spiritual trait: “They loved Jesus unreservedly in a simple, strong, and authentic way.” Read more

Pope Leo XIV smiles at the crowds at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, June 1, 2025, gathered for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly.

Pope Leo XIV: Marriage ‘not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman’

Jun 1, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Marriage is “not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman: a love that... Read more

Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass for Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly at St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, June 1, 2025.

FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly

Jun 1, 2025

By Pope Leo XIV

FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly. Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Basilica, May 31, 2025.

‘Never its master’: Why Pope Leo says science must serve humanity

May 31, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Leo XIV praised a major bioethics summit in Rome for promoting science rooted in truth and respect for human... Read more

Pope Leo XIV delivers his homily during the ordination of 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome at St. Peter’s Basilica on May 31, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, urges transparent priesthood

May 31, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome during Saturday Mass, calling for priestly lives that... Read more

The dome of the Cathedral of St. Bavo in Haarlem, the Netherlands.

Catholic ‘creative minority’ revitalizing Church in the Netherlands, Dutch cardinal says

May 31, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Church in the Netherlands is gaining momentum thanks to the “creative minority” of young people rediscovering the Catholic faith,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV smiles during his first general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 21, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to Anabaptists: Live the call to Christian unity with love

May 30, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Holy Father made the statement in a message published May 29 and sent to participants commemorating the 500th anniversary... Read more

Pope Leo XIV welcomes representatives of various peace movements to the Vatican on May 30, 2025.

Leo XIV: Peace is possible by ‘acknowledging, understanding, and surmounting’ disagreements

May 30, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV on Friday stated that authentic peace “takes shape from the ground up” when the differences and conflicts... Read more

Cardinal Willem Eijk.

Cardinal Eijk: Pontifical Academy for Life should examine ethics of ‘transgender’ therapy

May 30, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Cardinal Willem Eijk, a physician and member of the Pontifical Academy for Life, opened the third annual conference organized by... Read more

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More than 60,000 pilgrims expected for Jubilee of Families, Children, and the Elderly

May 29, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

More than 60,000 pilgrims from 120 countries will be in Rome this weekend to participate in the Jubilee of Families,... Read more

Cardinal Robert Sarah and Pope Leo XIV.

Cardinal Sarah to represent Pope Leo XIV at celebrations of apparitions of St. Anne

May 29, 2025

By Eduardo Berdejo

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal Robert Sarah as his special envoy for celebrations in France commemorating the 400th anniversary... Read more

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Vatican, Caritas: Global economic reforms needed to alleviate poor nations’ debt crisis

May 29, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Caritas Internationalis joined forces this week to address the impact of... Read more

Cyclists during an earlier edition of the Giro d’Italia.

World-class cyclists to circle Vatican City, meet Pope Leo XIV

May 29, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

World-class cyclists will greet Pope Leo XIV and circle Vatican City on Sunday before embarking on the final lap of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims during his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV signals focus on AI with nod to Leo XIII’s social teaching legacy

May 29, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The new pontiff has signaled the direction he intends to take his papacy in handling certain social questions that need... Read more

Pope Leo XIV prays with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV decries severe suffering in Gaza and Ukraine

May 28, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

At the end of Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo XIV turned his attention to the people suffering the devastating consequences... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his general audience on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Before being believers, we are called to be human

May 28, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV held the second general audience of his pontificate today in which he reflected on the parable of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets employees of the Holy See and their families in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to give 500-euro ‘conclave bonus’ to 5,000 Vatican workers

May 28, 2025

By Kristina Millare, ACI Stampa

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period.  Read more

Cardinal Wilfrid Napier speaks to EWTN News in Rome on Monday, May 26, 2025.

Cardinal Napier: Church in Africa must ‘bring people together’ to overcome racial divides

May 28, 2025

By Daniel Payne

South African Cardinal Wilfrid Napier told EWTN this week that the Catholic Church in South Africa can lead in helping... Read more