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Leo XIV eliminates commission for donations to Holy See created by Pope Francis
The Vatican announced on Dec. 4 a new decision by Pope Leo XIV regarding fundraising for the Holy See. Read more
Vatican commission rejects female diaconate, although without a ‘definitive judgment’
The Vatican published on Dec. 4 the summary of the work carried out by the commissions studying the possibility of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV lands in Rome after historic first papal trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV has concluded the first apostolic journey of his papacy to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27 to Dec.... Read more
UPDATED: Pope Leo XIV calls Lebanon to stand up, be a home of justice and fraternity
In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged... Read more
Pope Leo to Lebanese youth: Love, not retaliation, is the real answer to evil
Pope Leo XIV met Lebanese youth in the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on... Read more
Pope Leo entrusts Lebanon to St. Charbel’s intercession, prays at his tomb
Pope Leo XIV began his second day in Lebanon on Monday with a deeply symbolic pilgrimage to the tomb of... Read more
Airbus computer issue affects papal plane during trip to Turkey
Around 6,000 Airbus planes were grounded this weekend after it was discovered that intense solar radiation could interfere with onboard... Read more
Pope Leo reminds Turkish Catholic minority of the ‘logic of littleness’
Pope Leo XIV encouraged Turkey’s small Catholic community Friday to rediscover what he called the Gospel’s “logic of littleness.” Read more
Pies and a baseball bat: The gifts Pope Leo XIV received on the papal flight to Turkey
“To the Americans here, happy Thanksgiving!” Leo said as he greeted about 80 journalists aboard the chartered ITA Airways flight... Read more
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for December: For Christians in areas of war or conflict
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for December is for Christians living amid war or conflict, especially in the Middle East. Read more
Pope Leo praises ‘wonderful adventure’ of parenthood despite hardships
Pope Leo XIV praised “the wonderful adventure” of becoming parents that many families are choosing to embark on today, despite... Read more
9 historic religious sites Pope Leo XIV will visit in Turkey, Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the Catholic Church... Read more
‘Say thank you to someone’ this Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV says
Pope Leo XIV suggested people “say thank you to someone” this Thanksgiving and addressed concerns about violence in Lebanon ahead... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Hope does not mean having all the answers but trusting in God
Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us to put... Read more
Priest walks from Illinois to New York against ‘inhumane’ immigration enforcement
On Oct. 6, Father Gary Graf began a journey on foot from Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘false mercy’ in marriage annulment proceedings
In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns he has known for years
Pope Leo XIV had already been to the convent when he served as superior of the Order of St. Augustine,... Read more
NCYC 2025 — Pope Leo XIV’s historic first digital encounter with young U.S. Catholics
Follow our live coverage of the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference from Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis. Read more
New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human fraternity is ‘the antidote against all extremism’
“The Power of the Gospel” is the title of a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV. Read more
‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo
“Walking up on that stage felt like history. It really did,” said Elise Wing, a high school senior from Waterloo,... Read more
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