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Pope Leo XIV
In Message to SECAM, Pope Leo XIV “confident” Africa’s “local churches will remain tangible signs of hope”
Pope Leo XIV has encouraged Catholic Bishops in Africa and Madagascar to strengthen their commitment to building local Churches that serve as visible and concrete expressions of Christian hope, unity, and reconciliation across the continent.
Pope Leo XIV prays for Egyptian Youth Jubilee Pilgrim Who Died in Rome, Speaks to 1 Million Other Pilgrims
Pope Leo XIV on Saturday offered heartfelt prayers for Pascale Rafic, a Jubilee of Youth pilgrim from Egypt who died in Rome.
Start of Pope Leo XIV’s Pontificate Brings Surge of Interest in Papal Blessings
The surge in blessings reflects enthusiasm over the start of a new pontificate and highlights a traditional practice that combines devotion with fundraising for charitable works.
“Ituri is bleeding”: Caritas in DR Congo Condemns Ongoing Massacres, Calls for End to State of Siege
The humanitarian arm of the Catholic Diocese of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has denounced the massacre of innocent civilians following the July 27 attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Parish and other areas in DRC’s Ituri Province, warning that the region has been “abandoned in the face of horror” and that the state of siege imposed by the government has failed to bring peace and security to the population.
"Your voices will be heard to the ends of the earth": Pope Leo XIV to Youth Jubilee Pilgrims
In three languages, Pope Leo XIV offered extemporaneous greetings to the thousands of participants at the welcoming Mass for the Jubilee of Youth on Tuesday.
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes EWTN Summer Academy Journalism Students to Rome
This week, Pope Leo XIV welcomed journalism students to Rome who have traveled from across the globe to take part in the fourth annual EWTN Summer Academy.
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 of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers.
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 full members of the great family of God.”
Pope Leo XIV Sends Message of “deep sorrow” after Islamist Militants Kill Over 30 at Catholic Parish in DR Congo
Pope Leo XIV has expressed his closeness with families that lost their loved ones in the islamist attack on Blessed Anuarite Komanda Catholic Parish in Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Pilgrims from Burkina Faso, Niger Hoping to “experience a profound journey of faith, discovery” at Youth Jubilee in Rome
A group of pilgrims from Burkina Faso and Niger has arrived in Rome with the hope of experiencing a profound journey of faith and discovery during the July 28 – August 3 Jubilee of Youth.
How Pope Leo XIV Can Influence Catholic Church’s New Social Media Missionaries
The Vatican is welcoming more than a thousand social media influencers to Rome this week for an event intended to shape a new generation of Catholic missionaries.
The Ardent Spirit of Young People: Youth Jubilee from St. John Paul II to Leo XIV
Thousands of young people are expected to spend the night in tents at the Tor Vergata esplanade in the south of Rome for this year’s Jubilee of Youth.
Pope Leo XIV Urges "full respect for humanitarian law" in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV called for peace negotiations and respect for humanitarian law in Gaza, 10 days after an Israeli strike killed three people at the only Catholic church there.
Pope Leo XIV Gives Priests 3 Tips to Build Solid Catholic Formation on "rock"
Pope Leo XIV offered three brief suggestions to two groups of priests he met at the Vatican on Friday morning, July 25.
Catholic Migrants Save Countries That Welcome Them from "spiritual desertification": Pope Leo XIV
“With their spiritual enthusiasm and vitality, [migrants] can help revitalize ecclesial communities that have become rigid and weighed down,” Pope Leo XIV noted July 25.
Pope Leo XIV Meets Algerian President, Discusses Church Life and Peacebuilding
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.
Pope Leo XIV Tells Dominican Priors to "listen attentively to the Holy Spirit"
In a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church.”
Pope Leo XIV Returns to the Vatican After More Than Two 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 Rome on the shores of Lake Albano.
"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 of 80 and 101.
Palestine’s President Calls Pope Leo XIV Concerning Holy Land conflict
Pope Leo XIV on Monday spoke with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who called the pope to discuss the conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.
