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Pope Leo XIV spoke about unity on Sunday, June 29, 2025, after bestowing the pallium on 54 new metropolitan archbishops on the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, patrons of the city of Rome.

Pope Leo XIV warns new archbishops against pastoral plans that repeat without renewing

Jun 29, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Speaking on the June 29 solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV also called for maintaining ecclesial unity... Read more

Vestments rest in the Room of Tears at the Sistine Chapel ahead of the conclave to elect the next pope, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Why it matters what the new pope will wear when he appears on the balcony

May 7, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord in St. Peter's Basilica Jan. 6, 2021. Credit: Vatican Media.

Pope Francis at Epiphany Mass: ‘If we do not worship God, we will worship idols’

Jan 6, 2021

As he celebrated Mass on the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord Wednesday, Pope Francis urged Catholics to devote... Read more