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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily
Pope Leo XIV's full homily at Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others
Leo celebrated the Christmas night Mass, also known as Midnight Mass, for an estimated 6,000 attendees in the Vatican basilica... Read more
Pope Leo XIV revives tradition during first Christmas of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass on... Read more
UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill
Pope Leo XIV asked Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto an assisted suicide bill. Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God
Meeting the workers on Dec. 22, Pope Leo XIV said he is still getting to know the Vatican and experiences... Read more
Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission
The document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council on priests —... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions
Pope Leo XIV on Monday called on officials of the Roman Curia to deepen both mission and communion, urging Vatican... Read more
Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust” — as... Read more
The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture that would... Read more
Pope Leo XIV strengthens legal protections for employees of the Vatican and Holy See
Pope Leo XIV approved new labor regulations at the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system
Pope Leo XIV advocated for a labor system that serves individuals and families so that the dignity of each employee... Read more
Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life
“The Practice of the Presence of God” is a 17th-century spiritual classic written by the Carmelite friar Lawrence of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop for Palm Beach, auxiliary bishop for Phoenix
Father Manuel de Jesus Rodriguez will lead the Palm Beach Diocese after the resignation of Bishop Gerald Barbarito, the Vatican... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against destructive spiral of autonomous weapons and escalation
Pope Leo XIV warned against the destructive spiral fueled by the arms race and the development of autonomous weapons. Read more
Pope Leo makes surprise visit to children’s Christmas concert at Castel Gandolfo school
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical... Read more
Countdown to the closing of the jubilee: When, who will close the Holy Doors in Rome?
Just a few weeks remain until the closing of the holy year, which was inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec.... Read more
Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025. Read more
With special permission, prisoners travel to Rome for the jubilee
The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world. Read more
Pope thankful for pro-life Nativity scene that ‘represents a life preserved from abortion’
Pope Leo XIV thanked Costa Rican artist Paula Sáenz Soto for donating a pro-life Nativity scene to the Vatican. Read more
Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom... Read more
