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Pope Leo’s prayer intention for December: For Christians in areas of war or conflict
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for December is for Christians living amid war or conflict, especially in the Middle East. Read more
Pope Leo praises ‘wonderful adventure’ of parenthood despite hardships
Pope Leo XIV praised “the wonderful adventure” of becoming parents that many families are choosing to embark on today, despite... Read more
9 historic religious sites Pope Leo XIV will visit in Turkey, Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon holds both spiritual and historical significance for the Catholic Church... Read more
‘Say thank you to someone’ this Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV says
Pope Leo XIV suggested people “say thank you to someone” this Thanksgiving and addressed concerns about violence in Lebanon ahead... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Hope does not mean having all the answers but trusting in God
Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us to put... Read more
Priest walks from Illinois to New York against ‘inhumane’ immigration enforcement
On Oct. 6, Father Gary Graf began a journey on foot from Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home in Dolton, Illinois,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV warns against ‘false mercy’ in marriage annulment proceedings
In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard... Read more
Pope Leo XIV visits Augustinian nuns he has known for years
Pope Leo XIV had already been to the convent when he served as superior of the Order of St. Augustine,... Read more
NCYC 2025 — Pope Leo XIV’s historic first digital encounter with young U.S. Catholics
Follow our live coverage of the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference from Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis. Read more
New book by Pope Leo XIV: Human fraternity is ‘the antidote against all extremism’
“The Power of the Gospel” is the title of a new Italian-language book by Pope Leo XIV. Read more
‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo
“Walking up on that stage felt like history. It really did,” said Elise Wing, a high school senior from Waterloo,... Read more
10 takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s address to youth at NCYC
Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV recognizes martyrdom of 2 priests killed by Nazis
The killings marked the first day of what is now known as the Marzabotto Massacre, a large civilian massacre in... Read more
Teens who spoke with Pope Leo XIV reflect on the conversation
Pope Leo XIV answered questions from five teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis during a live digital... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to Caritas: Be artisans of peace, serve every person with dignity
Pope Leo XIV on Friday met with the leadership and staff of Caritas Internationalis, the Church’s global charitable network operating... Read more
‘The pope is traveling to a wounded country,’ Lebanese priest says
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon comes as a new wave of Israeli bombings have shaken several... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays at tomb of St. Francis of Assisi
Pope Leo XIV traveled to Assisi on Thursday to meet with Italian bishops and pay homage to St. Francis. Read more
How to watch Pope Leo XIV’s historic live digital encounter with American youth
The Holy Father will hold the digital discussion with young Catholics amid the Nov. 20–22 NCYC, hosted by the National... Read more
How Pope Leo XIV typically spends his day off
In reply to journalists’ questions last night as he left Castel Gandolfo, which he now regularly visits, Pope Leo XIV... Read more
Pope Leo appoints Nigerian priest assessor for general affairs of the Secretariat of State
Father Anthony Onyemuche Ekpo, 44, succeeds Father Roberto Campisi, who was appointed permanent observer of the Holy See to UNESCO... Read more
