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Start of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate brings surge of interest in papal blessings
The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that combines... Read more
Cardinal Tagle at influencers jubilee: ‘Love cannot be generated by an algorithm’
“You are not only influencers, you are also missionaries,” Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle said during a Mass in St. Peter’s... Read more
Vatican permits exclusively private devotion for alleged apparitions at Italian mountain
Sant’Onofrio is a mountain in the southern Italian region of Molise. Since 2009, Michelino Marcovecchio has claimed to receive visions... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Pilgrimages are ‘vital’ for a Christian’s life of faith
The Holy Father invited a large group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints new president to lead Vatican’s child safeguarding commission
The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established by Pope Francis in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV moves to the ‘second Vatican City,’ Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property “for a period of rest” from the afternoon of July 6... Read more
Vatican downplays leaked documents on Latin Mass
A Vatican spokesman has played down the significance of recently leaked Vatican documents that appear to cast doubt on Pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV ordains 32 priests on Sacred Heart feast
Thousands of priests filled St. Peter’s Basilica for the June 27 Mass, the high point of this week’s Jubilee of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV to bestow pallium on these 8 U.S. archbishops
Pope Leo XIV will impose the pallia at a Mass for the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul in St.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Pope Francis’ legacy of synodality is a style, attitude
The pope addressed the synod’s 16th ordinary council at its offices just outside the Vatican, where members are meeting June... Read more
Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee
“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary,” Pope Leo... Read more
Charismatic renewal leader confident Pope Leo XIV will affirm movement’s status in Church
“I truly believe Pope Leo will be very supportive of the renewal and of other lay movements,” said Shayne Bennett... Read more
Rome’s priests look for leadership from their new bishop, Pope Leo XIV
“We are very hopeful; you perceive a lot of enthusiasm, anyway, whether from brother priests or from the people of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at general audience: ‘Our life is worthy’
“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the... Read more
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV blesses Giro d’Italia cyclists in Vatican City
Addressing the 159 cyclists in a square just inside Vatican City, the pope said: “Congratulations to all of you, and... Read more
Vatican refreshes official website for first time in nearly 30 years
A banner image of a waving Pope Leo XIV against a simple light blue background can now be found spread... Read more
Pope Leo XIV thanks Pontifical Mission Societies for devotion to communion, universality
The pope asked his listeners to be inspired and renewed in their vocation to “be a leaven of missionary zeal... Read more
World leaders, delegates set to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass
Here is a list of the leaders and representatives who will be present in St. Peter’s Square for the 10... Read more
All the saints and Church Fathers Pope Leo XIV quoted in his first week
The Catholic Church’s first pope from the Augustinian order is already helping to educate the faithful through his deep knowledge... Read more
Leo XIV papacy could mean increased charitable giving, Papal Foundation president says
The president of the Papal Foundation, which carries out the Holy Father’s humanitarian aid projects, thinks Leo XIV’s papacy might... Read more
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