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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
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
Castel Gandolfo: Pope Leo XIV to resume papal summer vacation tradition in lakeside town
A spokeswoman for the town of Castel Gandolfo told CNA that Pope Leo XIV is expected to arrive sometime during... Read more
Carlo Acutis to be canonized Sept. 7 with Pier Giorgio Frassati
Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: ‘There is no cry that God does not hear’
Pope Leo XIV reflected on Christian hope — one of the three theological virtues, along with faith and charity —... Read more
Vatican News removes Rupnik art from website
The Vatican on Monday removed artwork by former Jesuit Father Marko Ivan Rupnik from its official websites. Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Pentecost Sunday
Follow our live coverage of Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope in history, and the journey of his pontificate. Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Pentecost Sunday: The Holy Spirit inspires us to ‘break down walls’
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday celebrated Pentecost Mass with participants in the Year of Hope’s Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations,... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Marriage ‘not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman’
Marriage is “not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman: a love that... Read more
FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly
FULL TEXT: Homily of Pope Leo XIV on Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly. Read more
‘Never its master’: Why Pope Leo says science must serve humanity
Pope Leo XIV praised a major bioethics summit in Rome for promoting science rooted in truth and respect for human... Read more
