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Castel Gandolfo renaissance as Pope Leo XIV spends day at papal retreat
The Vatican said Pope Leo XIV “will continue his activities” from Villa Barberini — his residence in Castel Gandolfo, 18... Read more
Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could qualify as ‘new martyrs’
Vatican experts said the victims of last month’s shooting at a Minneapolis church could one day be included on a... Read more
Canonization of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, the first saints of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Italians Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis as saints of the Church on Sunday, Sept.... Read more
Peace starts in our hearts, Pope Leo tells Mediterranean Youth Council
Pope Leo XIV told members of the Mediterranean Youth Council to combine prayer and action to promote peace in the... 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 supports ‘important and urgent’ Creation Day Sept. 1
Pope Leo XIV has voiced his support for the Sept. 1 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV meets Father James Martin at the Vatican
Father James Martin, who is in Rome to lead a Jubilee pilgrimage for his LGBTQ ministry, Outreach, also had one-on-one... Read more
Pope Leo prays for Minneapolis school shooting victims, laments ‘pandemic of arms’
Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and the children who... Read more
Pope Leo XIV accepts Medal of St. Augustine: ‘It’s an honor held dearly’
Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus challenges presumption of those who think they are already saved
Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Aug. 24, the pope... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Bear Christ’s ‘fire of love’ to spread peace throughout the world
According to Pope Leo XIV, the “poverty of Christ” enables Christians to reflect deeper on its value in their own... Read more
Pope Leo XIV returns to Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, returned to Castel Gandolfo,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Evil is real but does not have the last word
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father continued his reflection on the Last Supper recorded... 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
Pope Leo XIV announces dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Jubilee of Youth pilgrim who died in Rome
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died... Read more
Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican after more than 2 weeks in Castel Gandolfo
The pontiff spent a period of rest July 6–22 in the Italian town of Castel Gandolfo about 15 miles from... Read more
Pope Leo XIV marks moon landing anniversary with call to U.S. astronaut Buzz Aldrin
Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing with a video call to U.S.... Read more
Pope Leo XIV greeted by international crowd at first Angelus from Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer... 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
