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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Augustinian from Nigeria to Prefecture of the Papal Household at Vatican
Father Edward Daniang Daleng, OSA, has been procurator general of the Order of St. Augustine — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order.
Pope Leo XIV Discusses Two-state Solution with Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas
The pope and Abbas spoke about “an urgent need to provide assistance to the civilian population in Gaza and to end the conflict by pursuing a two-state solution.”
“Co-Redemptrix” Not Appropriate Way to Describe Blessed Virgin Mary’s Participation in Salvation: Vatican
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith (DDF) released “Mater Populi Fidelis” (“The Mother of the Faithful People of God”) on Nov. 4.
Vatican to Weigh In on Mary’s Role in Salvation with Doctrine Document on November 4
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith will release a document on Nov. 4 about titles of Mary that refer to her “cooperation in the work of salvation.”
Pope Leo XIV: "The Church does not tolerate antisemitism"
Pope Leo XIV condemned antisemitism during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 29 and also prayed for those affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Pope Calls for Renewal of Catholic Education Amid Challenges of Modern Society, Technology
In “Drawing New Maps of Hope,” Pope Leo XIV reflects on the role of a Catholic education on the 60th anniversary of Gravissimum Educationis.
Pope Leo XIV: The First Lesson for Every Bishop is Humility
Pope Leo XIV consecrated Mons. Mirosław Stanisław Wachowski a bishop during a Mass at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 26, 2025.
Pope Leo: Don’t Let Tension Between Tradition, Novelty Become "harmful polarizations"
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the closing of the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies, part of the Church’s wider Jubilee of Hope in 2025.
Pope Leo XIV Gives Advice for Living with Hope in a "troubled era"
Pope Leo XIV said the key to living in a difficult time, when the Church’s teachings are often challenged, is to embrace the hope that is “not knowing.”
Pope Leo XIV: There’s No Template for Synodality Across all Countries
Pope Leo XIV spoke about synodality during the jubilee of synodal teams and participatory bodies Oct. 24-26, part of the Church’s wider Jubilee of Hope in 2025.
Vatican Secretary of State, Journalists Condemn Threat to Free Press after Assaults on Journalists
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and an organization of Vatican-accredited journalists spoke out in support of a free press this week.
Pope Leo XIV Canonizes Seven New Saints, Including First From Venezuela and Papua New Guinea
Pope Leo XIV declared seven new saints before an estimated 70,000 people in St. Peter’s Square at the canonization Mass on Oct. 19. Among the new saints is St. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros, known as Venezuela's “the doctor of the poor," St. Peter To Rot, a lay catechist martyred in Papua New Guinea, and St. Bartolo Longo, a former Satanist who had a dramatic conversion and built the Shrine of Our Lady of the Rosary in Pompeii.
Pope Leo XIV Explains Why Christian Hope is Better Than Optimism
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christian hope to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square during his weekly general audience on Oct. 15, 2025.
Pope Leo XIV Sends Antibiotics to Children in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to Gaza following the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace deal.
Pope Leo XIV Meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in First State Visit to Italy
Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday.
"The Church needs you": Pope Leo XIV to Women and Men Consecrated
Pope Leo XIV said the Church and the world need men and women consecrated to Jesus to reveal God’s presence and his “great plan of peace and salvation” for humanity.
Pope Leo XIV Allows Outside Banks to Manage Holy See Investments
Pope Leo XIV issued “Coniuncta Cura” to allow the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See to use banks outside the Vatican for investments.
Pope Leo Thanks Knights of Columbus for Generosity to Vatican, Service to Communities
Pope Leo XIV also expressed his “profound gratitude” for the Knights of Columbus’ funding of restorations in St. Peter’s Basilica completed last year.
Swiss Guards, Protectors of the Pope, Don New Uniforms
The 135 Swiss Guards will don the new uniforms for the first time at a dinner the night before the Oct. 4 ceremony to swear in this year’s recruits.
Pope Leo XIV: "Culture of reconciliation" Needed to Support Migrants, Displaced People
Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 2 said a “culture of reconciliation” is necessary to support more than 100 million people affected by migration and displacement across the world.
