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Pope Leo XIV pays visit to Poor Clares who pray for him every day
Pope Leo XIV made his first “getaway” from Castel Gandolfo to visit the Monastery of the Immaculate Conception of the... Read more
Pope Leo XIV: God’s love is so great that Jesus does not keep even his mother for himself
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on July 15 in the chapel at the Carabinieri station in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, where... Read more
Rome readies for Jubilee of Youth: ‘You will never experience anything like this again’
“Young people will never experience this in their lives again. I’m sure of it. In practice, it will be like... 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
Pope Leo XIV urges hope and care for elderly on World Day for Grandparents
For the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which is set to be celebrated on July 27, Pope Leo... Read more
Priest shares how he battled depression, emerged from ‘dark pit’ of temptation to suicide
Spanish priest Salvador Aguado Miguel shares his testimony following last week’s suicide of beloved Italian Father Matteo Balzano. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: AI developers, users share responsibility to promote good of humanity
In a message to the 2025 AI for Good Summit, Pope Leo XIV said both developers and users of AI... Read more
Pope Leo XIV withdraws papal delegate after agreement avoids schism in Syro-Malabar Church
The specter of schism has hovered in recent years over the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Ernakulam-Angamaly of the Syro-Malabar Church in... Read more
Pope Leo XIV appoints Iowa priest to lead mission diocese of Baker, Oregon
Pope Leo XIV has tapped Father Thomas Hennen, vicar general of the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, to be the next... Read more
Vatican approves Marian devotion in Slovakia but doesn’t recognize apparitions
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith granted a nihil obstat of Marian devotion surrounding the alleged apparitions of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV receives Ukrainian president Zelenskyy at Castel Gandolfo
According to an official statement from the Holy See, the two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict and “the urgency of... Read more
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for creation with Latin prayers in Castel Gandolfo gardens
“We should pray for the conversion of many people, in and outside of the Church, who still do not recognize... Read more
Pope thanks Cardinal Burke, who clashed with Francis, for 50 years of priestly ministry
The pope commended Burke’s pastoral witness, writing: “He has preached the precepts of the Gospel according to the heart of... Read more
5 ways to sanctify your summer vacation and evangelize
A bishop, a mother, and a priest shared some tips for “sanctifying vacations” and summertime evangelizing. Read more
Pope Leo XIV given 2 electric, eco-friendly ‘popemobiles’ for travel
Pope Leo XIV has been given two electric vehicles that can be transported by air and will accompany him on... Read more
Vatican’s synod office postpones reports on controversial issues
The Vatican’s synod office has said that final reports from Synod on Synodality study groups have been postponed until the... Read more
Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September
The Vatican has announced Pope Leo XIV’s public Mass schedule for August and September, following his current stay through July... Read more
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Castel Gandolfo for summer vacation
Crowds of people standing behind barriers greeted the Holy Father, taking photos and shouting “Viva Papa!” as he walked toward... Read more
Pope Leo XIV prays for victims, families of Texas flood disaster
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for the victims and families affected by the recent flood disaster in Texas. Read more
Pope Leo XIV: Pilgrimages are ‘vital’ for a Christian’s life of faith
The Holy Father invited a large group of teachers and young people from Denmark, England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales to... Read more
