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Mosaic Bearing Pope Leo XIV’s Portrait Readied for St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome
A mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for installation in St. Paul Outside the Walls Basilica was presented to the...
Surrogacy a “new form of colonialism”: Vatican Secretary for Relations with States at Rome Event
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher spoke at the event “A Common Front for Human Dignity: Preventing the Commodification of Women and...
The Story Behind Pope Leo XIV’s New Papal Staff
Pope Leo XIV has chosen a new design for the papal staff or ferula.
Pope Leo XIV Proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
On the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226, Pope Leo XIV...
"Pray with the Pope": Pope Leo XIV Proposes Monthly Prayer for the Challenges of the World
The Vatican has launched a prayer campaign inviting the faithful to join the Holy Father in prayer for a specific...
Pope Leo XIV Mourns for Victims of Fire in Swiss Bar on New Year’s Eve
Pope Leo expressed his closeness and compassion to the relatives of the victims.
Pope Leo XIV Warns against Gambling, Which "ruins many families"
Speaking to the National Association of Italian Municipalities, Pope Leo XIV warned of the dangers of gambling as well as...
Courageous Witnesses to Catholic Faith: 17 Missionaries Murdered in 2025, Including Priests, Seminarians from Africa
Throughout the world in 2025, 17 missionaries were killed for the faith, 10 from Africa alone.
Over 3 Million People Attended Vatican Audiences and Ceremonies in 2025
During 2025, more than 3 million people attended audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican, a year that spanned the...
In Apostolic Letter, Pope Leo XIV Calls for Renewed Priestly Formation, Fraternity, and Mission
The document, “A Fidelity That Generates the Future,” reflects on two decrees of the Second Vatican Council on priests — both promulgated in 1965.
Pope Leo XIV: The Person and Families Must Be At Center of Labor System
Pope Leo XIV advocated for a labor system that serves individuals and families so that the dignity of each employee...
Pope Leo XIV Makes Surprise Visit to Children’s Christmas Concert at Castel Gandolfo School
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a special Christmas concert this week dedicated to him by students of the Paul VI Pontifical...
Vogue Magazine Includes Pope Leo XIV on its List of Best Dressed of 2025
Vogue magazine recently named Pope Leo XIV one of the 55 best-dressed people of 2025.
With Special Permission, Prisoners Travel to Rome for the Jubilee
The last major event of this year’s Jubilee of Hope was dedicated to prisoners around the world.
Pope Leo XIV Entrusts Pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe
On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of Guadalupe, whom...
On Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Leo XIV Encourages Renewing Our "yes" to God
Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer Dec. 8 from the window of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican on...
How Can AI Serve the Common Good and Not Just the Powerful? Pope Leo XIV Responds
Pope Leo XIV reflected Dec. 5 at the Vatican on the challenges posed by artificial intelligence.
Vatican Commission Rejects Female Diaconate, Although Without a "definitive judgment"
The Vatican published on Dec. 4 the summary of the work carried out by the commissions studying the possibility of...
Pope Leo XIV Eliminates Commission for Donations to Holy See Created by Pope Francis
The Vatican announced on Dec. 4 a new decision by Pope Leo XIV regarding fundraising for the Holy See.
Pope Leo XIV: Hope Does Not Mean Having All the Answers But Trusting in God
Pope Leo XIV stated that hope “does not mean having all the answers, but rather it calls us to put...