Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican after more than 2 weeks in Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff spent a period of rest July 6–22 in the Italian town of Castel Gandolfo about 15 miles from... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits home for elderly in Castel Gandolfo: ‘Age doesn’t matter’
After spending time praying in the chapel, the Holy Father personally greeted approximately 20 elderly people, all between the ages... Read more
Family gives ‘Da Pope’ Chicago Bears T-shirt to Pope Leo XIV
Marcel and Ann Muñoz, along with their three children, met Pope Leo XIV after Mass on July 20 at the... Read more
Palestine’s president calls Pope Leo XIV concerning Holy Land conflict
Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV marks moon landing anniversary with call to U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin
Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing with a video call to U.S.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays by name for Gaza parish strike victims, renews plea for ceasefire
“I express my profound sadness regarding last Thursday’s attack by the Israeli army on the Catholic Parish of the Holy... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Summer is a time to savor prayerful moments with God
Pope Leo XIV, who is on summer holiday at the papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, encouraged people in his Sunday... Read more
‘Charity doesn’t go on vacation’: Pope Leo XIV sends food to families in Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives call from Netanyahu after Gaza church attack
Pope Leo XIV received a phone call Friday from Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, following yesterday’s Israeli army... Read more
Pope to Cardinal Pizzaballa after Gaza church attack: ‘It is time to stop this slaughter’
“It is time to stop this slaughter.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV expressed his firm condemnation of the Israeli... Read more
Pope urges immediate ceasefire after deadly attack on Catholic parish in Gaza
Following a strike against the only Catholic Church in Gaza, which left at least two dead on July 17, Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV cheers on charity soccer match for children from war zones
Pope Leo XIV encouraged encounter and unity in a message to the players and spectators of a soccer game to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV pays visit to Poor Clares who pray for him every day
Pope Leo XIV made his first “getaway” from Castel Gandolfo to visit the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception of the... Read more
UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV’s hometown purchases his childhood home
On July 8, the village of Dolton, Illinois, purchased the childhood home of Pope Leo XIV. Read more
Pope Leo XIV greeted by international crowd at first Angelus from Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer... Read more
Arthur Brooks: Let’s emulate Pope Leo by speaking truth in a spirit of love
Bestselling author, Harvard professor, and renowned social scientist Arthur Brooks says the missionary character of Pope Leo XIV is one... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges hope and care for elderly on World Day for Grandparents
For the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which is set to be celebrated on July 27, Pope Leo... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: AI developers, users share responsibility to promote good of humanity
In a message to the 2025 AI for Good Summit, Pope Leo XIV said both developers and users of AI... Read more
Pope Leo XIV withdraws papal delegate after agreement avoids schism in Syro-Malabar Church
The specter of schism has hovered in recent years over the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Church in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives Ukrainian president Zelenskyy at Castel Gandolfo
According to an official statement from the Holy See, the two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict and “the urgency of... Read more
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