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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
You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower
Pope Leo XIV received the white Electra 2.0 mower during a general audience in mid-November, a gift from Czech manufacturer... Read more
Pope Leo XIV among the most viewed and searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the... Read more
How can AI serve the common good and not just the powerful? Pope Leo XIV responds
Pope Leo XIV reflected Dec. 5 at the Vatican on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. Read more
‘Peace Be With You!’ First full-length book by Pope Leo XIV set for February release
Pope Leo XIV will offer his “vision for peace, unity, and reconciliation” in his first full-length book to be published... Read more
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
