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Pope Leo XIV expected to live in traditional papal apartment unused by Pope Francis
The papal apartment, which is a series of rooms wrapping around the Vatican’s Sixtus V Courtyard, was the traditional home... Read more
Wars, climate disasters lead to record-high number of internally displaced people
The global number of internally displaced people worldwide skyrocketed to a record high of 83.4 million in 2024, according to... Read more
Filmmakers behind Acutis documentary to launch streaming platform, new film on Pope Leo XIV
CREDO will launch worldwide on May 28 and is on track to stream Castletown Media’s newest project, “Leo XIV: A... Read more
Pope Leo XIV, Ocáriz discuss process of revising Opus Dei’s statutes
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday briefly discussed the revision of Opus Dei’s statutes with the apostolate’s prelate, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz. Read more
Leo XIV’s pontificate consecrated to Our Lady of Fátima at Portugal shrine
Approximately 470,000 pilgrims gathered in Fátima, Portugal, on May 12–13 to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the apparitions of the... Read more
Women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood 15 to 1, report finds
In a recently released report, Charlotte Lozier Institute found that life-affirming women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood locations 15 to... Read more
Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek
Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for... Read more
Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday. Read more
Vatican creates official Instagram account for Pope Leo XIV
The Dicastery for Communication said “Leo XIV inherits the X @Pontifex accounts used by Pope Francis and previously by Benedict... Read more
Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear
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 urges Eastern Catholics not to abandon war-torn lands
“I thank God for those Christians — Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?
In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered... Read more
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer of consecration to Our Lady of Fátima
Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin... Read more
Minnesota auxiliary bishop calls for continuation of health care for unauthorized immigrants
Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of St. Paul-Minneapolis urged lawmakers to continue allowing unauthorized immigrants access to a state-funded health care... Read more
Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up
Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the... Read more
Former Holy See ambassador, friend of Leo XIV says new pontiff will be ‘fantastic pope’
Francis Rooney said Pope Leo XIV will be a “fantastic pope” because he “can communicate with people in a very... Read more
Planned Parenthood says abortions at all-time high, taxpayer funding increasing
The organization provided 402,230 abortions over the year, an increase of nearly 10,000 abortions from the previous year’s report and... Read more
Catholic mom of 10 honored as ‘queen of mothers’ at New Orleans vigil Mass
A Catholic mother of 10 and grandmother of 30 was honored by New Orleans’ Archbishop Gregory Aymond during a special... Read more
Synod leaders pledge obedience to Pope Leo XIV
As prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, the now-Pope Leo XIV participated in both sessions of the assembly of the... Read more
A priest friend of Pope Leo XIV shares memories of him in Peru
On Sunday, May 12, Pope Leo XIV made time in his busy schedule to welcome his friend Father Hugo Sánchez... Read more
