Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV meets clergy abuse survivors at Vatican
Four victims and two advocates from Ending Clergy Abuse had an hourlong conversation with Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 20. Read more
Pope Leo XIV canonizes 7 new saints, including first from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea
Pope Leo XIV declared seven new saints before an estimated 70,000 people in St. Peter’s Square at the canonization Mass... Read more
Pope Leo XIV hails Roma, Sinti, and Travelers’ faith amid marginalization
About 4,000 pilgrims from more than 70 countries in Europe and beyond took part in the Vatican’s Jubilee of Roma,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV says first canonized couple give example of ‘marriage as a path to holiness’
In a message marking the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Louis and Zélie Martin on Oct. 18, Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to grieving father: ‘Death never has the last word’
The pontiff penned a letter to Francesco, a father of four, who wrote to the Holy Father about the death... Read more
Pope Leo XIV asks Catholics in Russia to be an example of love, brotherhood, and respect
Pope Leo XIV asked a group of Catholic pilgrims from Russia, in Rome on a jubilee pilgrimage, to be an... Read more
King Charles and Pope Leo XIV to pray together in historic ecumenical moment at Vatican
King Charles III will join in ecumenical prayer presided over by Pope Leo XIV for the care of creation inside... Read more
Jimmy Lai’s wife, daughter meet Pope Leo XIV in Rome ahead of trial verdict
Teresa and Claire Lai greeted Leo after the general audience on Wednesday, appearing in the black attire traditionally worn by... Read more
Leo XIV recognizes ‘light and shadows’ in the Church’s treatment of Indigenous peoples
Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the Networks of Indigenous Peoples and the Network of Indian Theology Theologians on... Read more
Pope to UN Food and Agriculture Organization: ‘Slogans do not lift people out of poverty’
Pope Leo XIV visited the Rome headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Thursday. Read more
Book to feature Pope Leo XIV’s writings and meditations as Augustinian prior
The tome will include, for the first time, the writings of the current pontiff during his term as prior general... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Cardinal Cupich to Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Chicago Archbishop Cardinal Blase Cupich to the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the Holy... Read more
Pope Leo XIV gifted with ‘Proton,’ a purebred Arabian horse
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 explains why Christian hope is better than optimism
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments
Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. Read more
U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops
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 in first state visit to Italy
Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday. Read more
Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza
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
World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth
In a video released Oct. 13, Pope Leo XIV said World Mission Day is an opportunity for the entire Catholic... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian spirituality brings God’s tenderness into the Church
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
