Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV receives European Christian leaders after signing of new Ecumenical Charter
Pope Leo XIV received in a Nov. 6 audience the members representatives of the Christian Churches of Europe, who met... Read more
Pope Leo XIV discusses 2-state solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas
The pope and Abbas spoke about “an urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza and to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’
“A piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality; doctrine without prayer becomes sterile and cold,” Pope Leo XIVsaid in a Nov.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue on Venezuela tensions
Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that dialogue is the solution to rising tensions with Venezuela. Read more
Pope Leo XIV says spiritual needs of detained migrants deserve attention
Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that the spiritual rights of migrants in detention must be considered. Read more
Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient
Pope Leo XIV asked alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik to have patience as a trial on the priest’s alleged... Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in suffrage for deceased prelates
Pope Leo XIV on Monday presided over a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica in suffrage for the late Pope Francis... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Death is ‘a hope for the future’
Pope Leo XIV said the Christian vision of death is not one of despair or nostalgia but of confident expectation... Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire in Sudan, condemns post-election violence in Tanzania
Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence... Read more
Pope Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church
Pope Leo XIV has declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the Church, recognizing the English cardinal and theologian... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gives Catholic educators lessons from St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV said Catholic educators can learn four fundamental values from St. Augustine’s teachings: interiority, unity, love, and joy. Read more
Pope Leo XIV grants plenary indulgence at Schoenstatt shrines
Pope Leo XIV has granted a plenary indulgence to anyone who visits the original Schoenstatt shrine or any shrine, church,... Read more
‘Don’t let the algorithm write your story,’ Pope Leo XIV exhorts young people
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 30 addressed hundreds of university students as part of the Jubilee of the World of... Read more
Youth begin signing up for conversation with Pope Leo XIV
Catholic teens are signing up to hear Pope Leo XIV’s first-ever digital address to American Catholic youth during the 2025... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to offer All Souls’ Day Mass at Rome’s largest cemetery
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will offer Mass at Campo Verano Cemetery near the Basilica of St. Lawrence... Read more
Mar Awa III gives Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Cubs jersey, rivals of the pope’s White Sox
During his stay in the Eternal City, His Holiness Mar Awa III met Oct. 27 with Pope Leo XIV in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church does not tolerate antisemitism’
Pope Leo XIV condemned antisemitism during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 29 and also prayed... Read more
Boston exhibit features in-depth look at ancestry of Pope Leo XIV
American Ancestors, a national center for family history, heritage, and culture, has created the “The Ancestry of Pope Leo XIV:... Read more
Pope Leo XIV commemorates Nostra Aetate anniversary with interfaith celebrations
Pope Leo XIV joined faith leaders Tuesday to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the Church’s declaration on relationships... Read more
Pope calls for renewal of Catholic education amid challenges of modern society, technology
In “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” Pope Leo XIV reflects on the role of a Catholic education on the 60th... Read more
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