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Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby in St. Peter’s Square during his general audience on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at the Vatican.

‘The Sound of Music’ and ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ among Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films

Nov 10, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Vatican has revealed the names of Pope Leo XIV’s favorite films upon announcing the Holy Father’s upcoming meeting with... Read more

Image from trailer of the documentary biopic “Leo from Chicago.”

Vatican releases ‘Leo from Chicago’ biopic

Nov 10, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The Vatican has officially released the documentary “Leo from Chicago” about the life of Pope Leo XIV in the United... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus on Nov. 9, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV warns AI could fuel ‘antihuman ideologies’ in medicine

Nov 10, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Pope Leo XIV warned Monday that artificial intelligence could exacerbate “antihuman ideologies” in medicine as doctors and theologians raise alarms... Read more

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states and international organizations, meets Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo on Nov. 4, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV may visit Sri Lanka, Vatican diplomat says

Nov 10, 2025

By Santosh Digal

A top Vatican diplomat visited Sri Lanka this month and said Pope Leo XIV may visit the country, as the... Read more

Armando Lovera presents Pope Leo XIV with his book “From Robert to Leo.”

New book recounts anecdotes from Pope Leo XIV’s life, including the day he was reported dead

Nov 10, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“From Robert to Leo” recounts various little-known episodes from Pope Leo XIV’s life, including the day he was reported dead. Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses the faithful at the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome on Nov. 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Build the Church on the solid foundations of Christ, not on worldly criteria

Nov 9, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

At the Basilica of St. John Lateran on Sunday, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to build the Church on “solid... Read more

Pope Leo XIV blesses those gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Nov. 5, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV meets with 15 abuse survivors at the Vatican

Nov 8, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The encounter, described as one of “closeness with the victims, of deep and painful listening and dialogue,” lasted nearly three... Read more

Cardinals follow the ceremony during the ordinary public consistory for the creation of new cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, Dec. 7, 2024.

Pope Leo XIV plans to hold major meeting of cardinals in January

Nov 7, 2025

By Edward Pentin

In a brief communication, the Vatican Secretariat of State said that “Holy Father Leo XIV has in mind to convene... Read more

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Pope Leo XIV warns about new addictions: pornography and internet abuse

Pope Leo XIV warned about new addictions of recent times such as compulsive gambling, betting, and pornography as consequences of... Read more

Blessed Juan de Palafox y Mendoza and Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Pope Leo XIV highlights role of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Blessed Juan de Palafox in Mexico

Pope Leo XIV in a message to the 17th National Missionary Congress of Mexico noted that the greatest privilege of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV receives members of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, founded by St. Claudine Thévenet, and the Missionary Sisters of St. Charles Borromeo, known as the Scalabrinians, in the consistory hall at the Vatican on Nov. 6, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: We should allow ‘ourselves to be challenged’ by those who suffer

Nov 7, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo XIV told two women’s religious congregations that we should “allow ourselves to be challenged” by the presence of... Read more

Archbishop Gintaras Grušas and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Nikitas Loulias present the signed updated Ecumenical Charter to Pope Leo XIV on Nov. 6, 2025.

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 speaks with President Mahmoud Abbas of Palestine during a private audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on Nov. 6, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV discusses 2-state solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas

Nov 6, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

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 leads the faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in reciting the Angelus on Nov. 2, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’

Nov 5, 2025

By Kristina Millare

“A piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality; doctrine without prayer becomes sterile and cold,” Pope Leo XIVsaid in a Nov.... Read more

Pope Leo answers questions from journalists as he leaves Castel Gandolfo to return to the Vatican on Nov. 4, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV urges dialogue on Venezuela tensions

Nov 4, 2025

By CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that dialogue is the solution to rising tensions with Venezuela. Read more

Auxiliary Bishop Jose María García-Maldonado with eight spiritual leaders including Sister JoAnn Persch attempt to bring Communion to detainees at the Broadview, Illinois, facility and were not admitted Nov. 1, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV says spiritual needs of detained migrants deserve attention

Nov 4, 2025

By CNA Staff

Pope Leo XIV said Nov. 4 outside Castel Gandolfo that the spiritual rights of migrants in detention must be considered. Read more

Father Marko Rupnik, SJ, in an interview with EWTN in 2020.

Pope Leo XIV asks Rupnik accusers to be patient

Nov 4, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

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 leads the Church’s commemoration for his papal predecessor and 142 other bishops who died in the past year on Nov. 3, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in suffrage for deceased prelates

Nov 3, 2025

By Kristina Millare

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 celebrates Mass commemorating the faithful departed at Rome’s Verano Cemetery on Nov. 2, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Death is ‘a hope for the future’

Nov 2, 2025

By Diego López Colín

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 leads the faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican in reciting the Angelus on Nov. 2, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire in Sudan, condemns post-election violence in Tanzania

Nov 2, 2025

By Diego López Colín

Pope Leo XIV issued urgent appeals for peace and humanitarian access in Sudan and Tanzania on Sunday, decrying escalating violence... Read more