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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
Pope Leo praises Christian archaeology, capable of ‘bringing to light anonymous holiness’
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work... Read more
Pope Leo calls for promoting ‘cultural diplomacy’ to overcome borders and prejudices
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion... Read more
Poll: 70% of American Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, only 4% unfavorably
More than two-thirds of American Catholic voters have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV, a new EWTN News and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV criticizes transhumanism: ‘Death is not opposed to life’
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ's promise of eternal life during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on... Read more
Pope says Trump Ukraine plan would weaken U.S. alliance with Europe
Pope Leo XIV said President Donald Trump’s plan to end Russia’s war against Ukraine threatens to break apart the alliance... Read more
The pope urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. Read more
On solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, pope encourages renewing our ‘yes’ to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on... Read more
