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Pope Leo XIV expels deacon from the clerical state for abuse of minors
Italian permanent deacon Alessandro Frateschi, who was convicted of sexual offenses against minors, has been expelled from the clerical state... Read more
Pope Leo XIV decries ‘unacceptable conditions’ in Gaza, urges release of hostages
Pope Leo XIV said he was closely following the impact of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City, where about 600,000... Read more
Armenian patriarch invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia
Catholicos Karekin II, the patriarch of the Armenian Apostolic Church, met Pope Leo for the first time on Sept. 16... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at Jubilee of Consolation: Where pain is deep, hope in Jesus must be stronger
With a call to trust that Jesus is the one who dries the tears of those who suffer, Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets with his Augustinian brothers in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Monday received the participants of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine, with whom... Read more
‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service
The Sept. 14 liturgy brought together Orthodox, Eastern, and Protestant leaders along with ecumenical organizations and Vatican officials. Read more
Pope marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: ‘I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents’
On Sunday, his 70th birthday, Pope Leo XIV presided at the recitation of the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s... Read more
‘Happy birthday, Pope Leo!’: EWTN viewers around the world share songs, prayers
Here are some of the ways millions across the globe are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s Peruvian birthdays: Simplicity, closeness, and community
Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Bishop Robert Prevost celebrated various birthdays in Chiclayo, Peru, with gestures marked by simplicity, closeness,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges theologians to defend creation and human dignity in the age of AI
Citing the examples of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, he said the great masters of the past modeled a... Read more
Pope Leo approves new measures to include people with disabilities in Vatican workforce
The updated regulations require Vatican offices to welcome and support employees with disabilities, including by providing accommodations where needed. Read more
New U.S. ambassador to the Vatican presents credentials to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate behavior of the clergy ‘cannot be kept in a drawer’
Pope Leo XIV exhorted new bishops to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They... Read more
Pew survey: 8 out of 10 U.S. Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably
A new report from a Pew Research Center survey finds that 8 out of 10 American Catholics view Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells World Meeting on Human Fraternity to welcome migrants, care for poor
Pope Leo XIV spoke out on Friday against what he called the business of wars while condemning attitudes of rejection... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Israeli attack in Qatar a ‘very serious’ development
Referring to the growing tension in the Middle East conflict, Pope Leo XIV stated: “We must pray a lot and... Read more
Pope Leo XIV defends crying: ‘It can even be the extreme form of prayer’
Pope Leo XIV held the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, where he reflected on crying as “a profound... Read more
Castel Gandolfo renaissance as Pope Leo XIV spends day at papal retreat
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV “will continue his activities” from Villa Barberini — his residence in Castel Gandolfo, 18... Read more
Vatican establishes feast days of St. Carlo Acutis and St. Pier Giorgio Frassati
Going forward, the Catholic Church will commemorate the liturgical memorial of St. Carlo Acutis on Oct. 12 and of St.... Read more
Andrea Bocelli: Pope Leo XIV is ‘a beacon to guide us in these complex times’
At the opening of the Laudato Si’ ecological village, Andrea Bocelli said he felt “a renewed serenity in celebrating the... Read more
