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Pope Leo XIV greets members of the Vatican Secretariat of State on June 5, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV meets with his diplomatic team

In his audience with members of the Vatican Secretariat of State on Thursday, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for their... Read more

The Council of Nicaea in 325 as depicted in a fresco in Salone Sistino at the Vatican.

Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division

Jun 5, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the... Read more

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

Pope Leo XIV has phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin

Jun 4, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,”... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

8 blesseds scheduled to be elevated to the altars

Pope Leo XIV will gather the cardinals at the Vatican on June 13 to give final approval to the canonizations... Read more

Pope Leo XIV gives a blessing to memebers of the National Italian American Foundation in their meeting on June 4, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV meets leaders of Italian American foundation, blesses their cultural mission

Jun 4, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV met with the National Italian American Foundation on Wednesday and blessed their work. Read more

Pope Leo XIV blesses a small attendee at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, June 4. 2025.

Pope Leo XIV at general audience: ‘Our life is worthy’

Jun 4, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the... Read more

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

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of June

Jun 3, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

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 addresses 159 cyclists before they take a noncompetitive ride around Vatican City on the day of the last leg of the international Giro d’Italia multistage bicycle race on June 1, 2025.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV blesses Giro d’Italia cyclists in Vatican City

Jun 3, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Addressing the 159 cyclists in a square just inside Vatican City, the pope said: “Congratulations to all of you, and... Read more

Pope Leo XIV exits the Sistine Chapel following a June 2, 2025, ceremony commemorating the life and legacy of Blessed Iuliu Hossu.

Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to martyred cardinal who saved thousands of Jews

Jun 2, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

In a ceremony on Monday, Pope Leo XIV recalled the life and legacy of Iuliu Hossu, a Romanian Greek Catholic... Read more

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