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Pope Leo XIV blesses pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during an audience for the Jubilee of Hope on Oct. 4, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us

Oct 9, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Leo XIV, in first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te,” writes that the Church, if it wants to belong to Christ,... Read more

Pope Leo XIV signs his first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te,” at the Vatican on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV signs first apostolic exhortation,‘Dilexi Te’

Oct 4, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Vatican said in a press release that Leo signed the exhortation “Dilexi Te” in the library of the Apostolic... Read more

In a surprising move at the conclusion of the Synod on Synodality on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, Pope Francis ratified the final report, approved its immediate publication, and said he will not publish a separate postsynodal document.

Pope Francis ratifies Synod on Synodality’s final document, marking new approach to Church reform

Oct 26, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has announced that the final Synod on Synodality document will be adopted without a traditional papal exhortation. Read more

Pope Francis meets with Latin American university rectors on Sept. 21, 2023, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis’ next environmental document to be called ‘Laudate Deum’

Sep 26, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis’ new document on the environment will be, he said, “a look at what has happened and say what... Read more

Pope Francis.

Pope Francis issues exhortation praising the ‘middle class’ of holiness

Apr 9, 2018

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis released the apostolic exhortation Gaudete et exsultate in which he aims to “repropose” the universal call to holiness... Read more

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

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St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.

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Pope Francis receives the bishops of England and Wales for their ad limina visit at the Vatican, Sept. 28, 2018.

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Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio leads the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

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Discalced Carmelites prepare to celebrate jubilee year of St. John of the Cross

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