Pope Leo XIV

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Teresa Lai greets Pope Leo XIV after the general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.

Jimmy Lai’s wife, daughter meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome ahead of trial verdict

Oct 16, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Teresa and Claire Lai greeted Leo after the general audience on Wednesday, appearing in the black attire traditionally worn by... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples

Oct 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Oct. 16, 2025.

Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’

Oct 16, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday. Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Mass for the opening of the general chapter of the Order of St. Augustine on Sept. 1, 2025.

Book to feature Pope Leo XIV’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior

Oct 16, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general... Read more

Pope Leo and Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State

Oct 15, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy... Read more

Pope Leo with ‘Proton’

Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse

Oct 15, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Before the general audience on Oct. 15, Pope Leo XIV was gifted with a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton. Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves from the popemobile during an Oct. 15, 2025 public audience in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism

Oct 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct.... Read more

The Institute for Works of Religion (IOR), popularly known as the Vatican Bank.

Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments

Oct 15, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. Read more

Pope Leo greets crowds in St. Peter’s Basilica.

U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops

Oct 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

A 2025 survey of U.S. priests found strong confidence in Pope Leo XIV and a mixed level of trust in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his first state visit to the country that surrounds Vatican City State on Oct. 14, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Oct 14, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday. Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets a baby at his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza

Oct 14, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to Gaza following the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality on Oct. 12, 2025, at the Vatican.

World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth

Oct 13, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic... Read more

Through the example of Mary, Pope Leo on Oct. 12, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square said the Church can see the “revolutionary nature of love and tenderness” and its impact on the events of history as well as the everyday lives of each individual.

Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian spirituality brings God’s tenderness into the Church

Oct 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square was attended by 30,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV stands before the original Our Lady of Fatima statue at a Marian vigil in St. Peter’s Square, Rome, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025.

Thousands of pilgrims join Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for peace

Oct 11, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Before the statue of Our Lady of Fátima, which was brought to Rome from Portugal, the pope entrusted believers to... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of Aid to the Church in Need at the Vatican on Oct. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Right to religious freedom is not optional but essential

Oct 10, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

Pope Leo XIV on Friday received members of Aid to the Church in Need, a pontifical foundation that supports the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets men and women religious during an audience for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Oct. 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to consecrated men and women: ‘The Church needs you’

Oct 10, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Pope Leo XIV said the Church and the world need men and women consecrated to Jesus to reveal God’s presence... Read more

“The Christian is supposed to answer the question ‘Who is my neighbor?’, and the answer is: ‘The one who needs me,’” said Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski during an Oct. 9, 2025, press conference in Miami.

Miami archbishop, president of Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA delve into Dilexi te

Oct 10, 2025

By Emily Chaffins

Archbishop Thomas Wenski and John Berry, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, unpack Pope Leo XIV’s... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets those gathered for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges consecrated persons to be ‘hungry for holiness’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, speaks with EWTN News on Oct. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Immigration is a ‘Gospel issue’ before a ‘political issue,’ U.S. bishop says

Oct 9, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, said immigration is a “Gospel issue” before it is a “political issue” in... Read more

Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich at the Vatican on Oct. 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV addresses immigration policies in meeting with Chicago labor leaders

Oct 9, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus, Daniel Payne

Pope Leo XIV addressed immigration and respect for vulnerable migrants in a meeting with Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and... Read more