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Pope Leo XIV urges law enforcement to target drug traffickers, not addicts
Speaking to anti-drug campaigners at the Apostolic Palace, the pope issued a sharp rebuke of drug policy that targets the... Read more
Castel Gandolfo prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV: ‘The heart of the city returns’
Castel Gandolfo has been for centuries a place of rest, prayer, and study for popes. Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul... Read more
Jonathan Roumie, Jesus in ‘The Chosen,’ meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘An immeasurable honor’
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greeted Pope Leo XIV at the end of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to be ‘firm and decisive’ in dealing with abuse
Speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope also emphasized the importance of poverty... Read more
At general audience, Pope Leo XIV laments ‘fatigue of living’ afflicting modern society
The pope addressed pilgrims at his final Wednesday general audience before summer break, when he is expected to reduce his... Read more
Pope Leo XIV invites seminarians to bear witness to ‘tenderness’ and ‘mercy’ of Christ
On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV ‘deeply saddened’ by Islamist attack on a church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah... Read more
Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee
“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary,” Pope Leo... Read more
CNA explains: How the Catholic view of human rights developed
The concept of human rights within Catholic teaching is not a recent addition but rather has roots extending back to... Read more
Vatican secretary for protection of minors: ‘Harming a victim is harming the image of God’
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process... Read more
Christ is God’s answer to humanity’s hunger, Pope Leo XIV affirms on Corpus Christi
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s kingdom”... Read more
Pope Leo XIV after U.S. bombings in Iran: ‘Humanity cries out and pleads for peace’
“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” Pope Leo XIV said in remarks following his Angelus... Read more
Pope Leo XIV tells politicians that AI should serve human beings, not replace them
Pope Leo XIV urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat... Read more
‘He’s one of us’: New short film chronicles Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago life before papacy
CEO and President of Spirit Juice Rob Kaczmark takes viewers on a tour of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood life on... Read more
Leo XIV to celebrate his first solemnity of Corpus Christi as pope this Sunday
As is the tradition, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica, the pope’s cathedral as bishop... Read more
Pope Leo XIV on AI: ‘All of us are concerned for children and young people’
Pope Leo XIV issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence can have on the “intellectual and... Read more
Auction for the sale of pope’s childhood home extended
The extension comes as the village of Dolton, Illinois, continues its efforts to acquire the 1,050-square-foot home located at 212... Read more
Pope Leo XIV names Bishop Anthony Ireland as new archbishop of Hobart in Australia
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Anthony Ireland, auxiliary bishop of Melbourne, Australia, as the new archbishop of Hobart in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV praises the beauty and harmony of polyphony
At an event sponsored by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV said that polyphony is a musical form “full... Read more
