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Pope Leo XIV: Fraternity is ‘one of the great challenges for contemporary humanity’
Pope Leo XIV reflected on the world’s need for fraternity — a gift from Christ that frees us from selfishness... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘The Church does not tolerate antisemitism’
Pope Leo XIV condemned antisemitism during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 29 and also prayed... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Sadness in life can be healed through Christ
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father said the mystery of Christ’s resurrection can “change... 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
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 defends crying: ‘It can even be the extreme form of prayer’
Pope Leo XIV held the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square, where he reflected on crying as “a profound... Read more
Pope Leo XIV at jubilee audience: The cross of Christ is ‘greatest discovery’ of life
The Holy Father greeted hundreds of pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square from his popemobile, blessing several babies and accepting various... Read more
Pope Leo XIV pleads for help for ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV pleaded for assistance for the people of Sudan, who are experiencing violence, famine, natural disasters, and disease. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘Christian hope is not evasion, but decision’
Addressing thousands of pilgrims in the Vatican’s Paul VI Audience Hall, Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 27 emphasized Jesus’ embrace... Read more
Pope Leo XIV invites Church to pray and fast for peace on Queenship of Mary feast day
The Holy Father urged his listeners to ask the Mother of God and “Queen of Peace” to intercede for those... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: God’s Eucharistic love is not by ‘chance’ but a ‘conscious choice’
The Holy Father in his Wednesday audience said St. Mark’s Gospel shows us that Jesus’ love for his disciples “is... Read more
Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’
Jonathan Roumie sat down with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn for an interview to talk about playing Jesus in “The... Read more
Jonathan Roumie, Jesus in ‘The Chosen,’ meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘An immeasurable honor’
Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greeted Pope Leo XIV at the end of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East
“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to... Read more
At general audience, Pope Leo XIV laments ‘fatigue of living’ afflicting modern society
The pope addressed pilgrims at his final Wednesday general audience before summer break, when he is expected to reduce his... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history
Pope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past. 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
Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to hostilities in Gaza in first general audience
Pope Leo XIV in the first general audience of his pontificate appealed for an end to hostilities in the Gaza... Read more
General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope Francis’ return to Vatican
Pope Francis is not expected to meet with large groups of faithful until at least the end of May. Read more
Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’
Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics... Read more
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