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Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian tennis star Jannick Sinner on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican.

Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear

May 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the College of Cardinals in Rome on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?

May 14, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered... Read more

Bishop Robert Francis Prevost was named prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Bishops on Jan. 30, 2023.

10 countries Pope Leo XIV visited before becoming pope

May 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Here are some of the countries the Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV has visited — or where he has been based... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists on May 12, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV to media: Thank you ‘for your service to the truth’

May 12, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

In his first address to international media on Monday, Pope Leo XIV thanked journalists for their service to the truth... Read more

“Have no fear! Trust in the Lord” Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’ s Square for the Regina Coeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025

Pope Leo calls on youth to ‘accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord’

May 11, 2025

Pope Leo also celebrated Mother’s Day as jubilee bands and thousands of pilgrims created a festive atmosphere in St. Peter’s... Read more

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