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Pope Leo XIV meets with bishops on Sept. 11, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Inappropriate Behavior of the Clergy "cannot be kept in a drawer"

Pope Leo XIV exhorted new bishops to address issues related to inappropriate behavior on the part of the clergy: “They...

Pope Leo XIV meets with new bishops in Rome on Sept. 11, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Catholic Church’s New Bishops Complete Formation in Rome

Every September, the new bishops of the Catholic Church gather in Rome to participate in a formation course

Pope Leo XIV preaches at the historic Rotonda church in Albano, Aug. 17, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Israeli Attack in Qatar a "very serious" Development

Referring to the growing tension in the Middle East conflict, Pope Leo XIV stated: “We must pray a lot and...

Pope Leo XIV greets the families of the Vatican / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Highlights Importance of Witness of Families in Today’s World

Pope Leo XIV on Sept. 6 participated in the Vatican’s Festival of Families, where he highlighted the importance of the...

Pope Leo XIV smiles during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Here Are 50 Notable Remarks by Pope Leo XIV During His First 100 Days

Pope Leo XIV has made numerous memorable remarks during the first 100 days of his pontificate (May 8 to Aug....

Before the Angelus on July 13, 2025, Pope Leo XIV celebrated a Mass for local Catholics, religious leaders, and civil authorities at the 17th-century Pontifical Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo’s main square. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo Calls for Peaceful Resolutions to Gaza and Ukraine Wars Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting

Pope Leo XIV called for a peaceful resolution to the war between Russia and Ukraine ahead of the upcoming summit...

An aerial view of the papal palace of Castel Gandolfo near Rome. The apostolic palace is a complex of buildings served for centuries as a summer residence for the pope and overlooks Lake Albano. / Credit: Stefano Tammaro/Shutterstock

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,...

The Vatican City’s Governor’s Palace (Palazzo del Governatorato in Vaticano), the building that is the seat of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State in the Vatican Gardens. / Credit: Some pictures here/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV Approves Measures Benefiting Families of Vatican Employees

Pope Leo has approved measures benefiting Vatican employees, expanding paternity leave, the rights of parents with disabled children, and granting family...

Pope Leo XIV and St. Augustine. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News and Public Domain

St. Augustine’s Impact on First 3 Months of Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate

Today marks three months since Pope Leo XIV first appeared on the central balcony of the Vatican basilica after being...

Newlyweds Anna and Cole Stevens meet Pope Leo XIV at the general audience in Rome on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. / Credit: Courtesy of Anna and Cole Stevens

Pope Leo XIV: The Family First place We Receive Support to Overcome Life’s Trials

In a video message to the third congress of the Pan-African Catholic Network for Theology and Pastoral Care, Pope Leo...

Pope Leo XIV blesses Elizabeth Busby and her baby on the way at the Mass for Digital Missionaries on July 29, 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. A family and marriage therapist, Busby hosts the “Discerning Marriage” podcast and developed the Next Step formation program for people who are discerning marriage. / Credit: Vatican Media

Evangelizing on Social Media More Than Just Gaining Followers: Pope Leo XIV to Catholic Digital Influencers

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday participated in the Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on the occasion of the Jubilee...

Pope Leo XIV greets a group of catechumens from France during an audience on July 29, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Don’t Be Discouraged in Your Faith Journey, God Always There to Sustain You: Pope Leo XIV

During a July 29 meeting at the Vatican with catechumens from France, the Holy Father emphasized that baptism “makes us...

Pope Leo XIV greets residents of St. Martha Home for the Elderly in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during a visit on July 21, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

"Age doesn’t matter": Pope Leo XIV Visits Home for Elderly in Castel Gandolfo

After spending time praying in the chapel, the Holy Father personally greeted approximately 20 elderly people, all between the ages...

Market in Shevchenkove settlement in Kharkiv Oblast of Ukraine after a 2023 Russian rocket strike. / Credit: Main Directorate of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Kharkiv Oblast, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

"Charity doesn’t go on vacation": Pope Leo XIV Sends Food to Families in Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV once again expressed his closeness to the people of Ukraine by sending packages of food destined to...

Benjamin Netanyahu, prime minister of Israel, and Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Creative Commons CC BY-SA 3.0/Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Receives Call from Israel Prime Minister,Netanyahu, after Gaza Church Attack

Pope Leo XIV received a phone call Friday from Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, following yesterday’s Israeli army...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the chapel at the Carabinieri station in Castel Gandolfo on July 15, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

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...

The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who recently took his own life at the age of 35, was held July 8, 2025, in the presence of the faithful — especially young people — he served at the parish in Cannobio in the Piedmont region. / Credit: Courtesy of Italian Episcopal Conference

"You were, above all, a friend": Catholic Youths Eulogize Italian Priest Who Took His Life Aged 35

The funeral of Matteo Balzano, a young Italian priest who took his own life at the age of 35, was...

Father Salvador Aguado Miguel. / Credit: Courtesy of Father Salvador Aguado Miguel

Catholic 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.

Pope Leo XIV (pictured at St. Peter's on June 1, 2025) issued a message of hope on July 10 in anticipation of the upcoming World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Ahead of World Day for Grandparents and Elderly, Pope Leo XIV Urges Hope, Care

For the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly which is set to be celebrated on July 27, Pope Leo...

The tragedy points to the urgent need to provide support and accompaniment to priests, who often bear great responsibilities and challenges, usually alone. / Credit: Africa Studio/Shutterstock

Suicide of 35-Year-Old Italian Catholic Priest Underscores Priests’ Humanity: Testimonies, Reflections

The Catholic Church was profoundly shocked by the news of the death of Father Matteo Balzano, a 35-year-old priest who...