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Pope Leo XIV greets a young papal admirer in St. Peter’s Basilica during the general audience on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV invites Church to pray and fast for peace on Queenship of Mary feast day

Aug 20, 2025

By Kristina Millare

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 speaks to thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his Wednesday catechesis on the Jubilee theme “Jesus Christ Our Hope” on Aug. 6, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: God’s Eucharistic love is not by ‘chance’ but a ‘conscious choice’

Aug 6, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father in his Wednesday audience said St. Mark’s Gospel shows us that Jesus’ love for his disciples “is... Read more

Actor Jonathan Roumie, who portrays Jesus in “The Chosen.”

Jonathan Roumie meets the pope: ‘There was just a kindness on his face’

Jul 1, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Jonathan Roumie sat down with EWTN News correspondent Colm Flynn for an interview to talk about playing Jesus in “The... Read more

Jonathan Roumie, the actor who plays Jesus in the series “The Chosen,” greets Pope Leo XIV at the end of Wednesday’s general audience on June 25, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Jonathan Roumie, Jesus in ‘The Chosen,’ meets Pope Leo XIV: ‘An immeasurable honor’

Jun 25, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

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 waves to pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square, Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Pope Leo XIV expresses his closeness to persecuted Christians in the Middle East

Jun 25, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

“To the Christians of the Middle East, I say: I am close to you! The whole Church is close to... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

At general audience, Pope Leo XIV laments ‘fatigue of living’ afflicting modern society

Jun 25, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

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 spoke about how Christ can heal our past during the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on June 18, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV: Jesus can heal the past and transform your history

Jun 18, 2025

By Almudena Martínez-Bordiú

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 blesses a small attendee at the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday, June 4. 2025.

Pope Leo XIV at general audience: ‘Our life is worthy’

Jun 4, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

“Even when it seems we are able to do little in life, it is always worthwhile. There is always the... Read more

At his first general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 21, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace and the entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, where, he said, children and elderly are suffering.

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

Pope Francis waves to the gathered faithful from the balcony at Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

General audience, Angelus remain suspended despite Pope Francis’ return to Vatican

Mar 25, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Francis is not expected to meet with large groups of faithful until at least the end of May. Read more

Pope Francis greets visitors at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: ‘Let us do penance for peace’

Feb 12, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Making the effort to use his own voice at the end of the audience, the pope earnestly pleaded with Catholics... Read more

Pope Francis meets with clergy and other pilgrims during his general audience in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025

Pope Francis at Wednesday audience: Ask for the grace ‘to listen more than we speak’

Jan 29, 2025

By Kristina Millare

Reflecting on the Gospel of St. Matthew, the Holy Father said people can learn from the righteous St. Joseph, who... Read more

Pope Francis waves to the crowd in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican during his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 22, 2025.

Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of not fearing’

Jan 22, 2025

By Kristina Millare

“The presence of the Lord always gives us this grace of not fearing,” the Holy Father said at his Jan.... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall for his Wednesday general audience on Jan. 15, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis calls for global commitment to eradicate child labor and exploitation

Jan 15, 2025

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father told groups of pilgrims attending his Jan. 15 general audience that they should be aware that millions... Read more

Pope Francis delivers remarks at his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024.

Pope Francis: True devotion to Mary always ‘points to Jesus’

Nov 13, 2024

By Kristina Millare

“Mary is always the mother that brings us to Jesus,” the Holy Father said. “Mary does not only point to... Read more

Pope Francis waves to pilgrims as he enters St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his Wednesday general audience on Oct. 30, 2024.

Pope Francis: Confirmation is the ‘sacrament of witness,’ not the ‘sacrament of goodbye’

Oct 30, 2024

By Kristina Millare

The Holy Father during his Wednesday general audience said confirmation is a “gift of God” and a “milestone” that should... Read more

Pope Francis waves to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’ Square as he arrives for his general audience on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage

Oct 23, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope... Read more

Pope Francis greets pilgrims at his general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.

Pope Francis hopes for ‘reconciled differences’ with Orthodox and Protestant Christians

Oct 16, 2024

By Courtney Mares

The pope said “the climate of dialogue between the two Churches has lost the acrimony of the past and today... Read more

Pope Francis during the weekly general audience at St. Peter's Square on Oct. 9, 2024.

Pope: ‘Prohibitions of the Spirit’ ensure Church unity is not driven by personal viewpoints

Oct 9, 2024

By Kristina Millare

Continuing his catechesis on the relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Church, the pope emphasized that unity cannot be... Read more

Pope Francis during the 500th general audience of his pontificate, held in St. Peter’s Square on Sept. 25, 2024, spoke about pornography and how to avoid the temptation to sin.

Pope Francis condemns pornography as ‘a language of the devil’

Sep 25, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th... Read more