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Pope Leo XIV, bishops commemorate 80th anniversary of atomic bombing of Japan
“True peace demands the courageous laying down of weapons — especially those with the power to cause an indescribable catastrophe,”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV commends work of Knights of Columbus in message to Supreme Convention
Pope Leo XIV extolled the work of the Knights of Columbus in a prerecorded message for the Catholic fraternal organization’s... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Medjugorje youth festival: The flames of hearts unite and light the way
Pope Leo XIV encouraged the participants of the Medjugorje youth festival to unite the flames of their hearts so that... Read more
New Gallup poll finds Pope Leo XIV ranks most favorable among 14 figures making headlines
The results of the survey found that Americans have the most positive image of Pope Leo XIV among the newsmakers. Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits young Spaniard hospitalized during jubilee
Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to Ignacio Gonzálvez, a 15-year-old Spanish boy who was hospitalized after collapsing during... Read more
Pope Leo XIV expresses his ‘profound sorrow’ over death of migrants in shipwreck off Yemen
In a gesture of closeness to the victims of irregular migration, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “profound sorrow” for the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Christ’s tears are joined with ours’ on anniversary of Beirut explosion
Lebanon commemorated on Aug. 4 the fifth anniversary of the devastating explosion that rocked Beirut’s port in 2020. Read more
This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of August is for mutual coexistence. Read more
Pope Leo XIV announces dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV speaks to 1 million youth at jubilee: ‘Stay with us, Lord’
The pontiff was greeted Aug. 2 by joyous crowds on the 237-acre grounds of the University of Rome Tor Vergata,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Jubilee of Youth pilgrim who died in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died... Read more
Start of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate brings surge of interest in papal blessings
The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that combines... Read more
St. John Henry Newman to be declared 38th doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday approved the decision to declare St. John Henry Newman the 38th doctor of the universal... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Jubilee of Youth: ‘Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth’
In three languages, Pope Leo XIV offered extemporaneous greetings to the thousands of participants at the welcoming Mass for the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV addresses youth at packed general audience
Before a packed St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV gave his first general audience after his summer vacation... Read more
Catholic bishops urge government support after Bangladesh plane crash
Pope Leo XIV has also expressed deep sadness over a Bangladesh military jet crash that killed 31 people at a... Read more
Pope Leo XIV welcomes EWTN Summer Academy journalism students to Rome
This week, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalism students to Rome who have traveled from across the globe to take part... Read more
Evangelizing on social media more than just gaining followers, Leo XIV reminds influencers
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee... Read more
Leo XIV: Don’t be discouraged in your faith journey, God is always there to sustain you
During a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us... Read more
How Pope Leo XIV can influence the Catholic Church’s new social media missionaries
The Vatican is welcoming more than a thousand social media influencers to Rome this week for an event intended to... Read more
