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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 he asked to come to his aid.
Pope Leo XIV Warns about Risks to Church When Intelligence Agencies "act for nefarious purposes"
In an audience with people who work in the Italian intelligence sector, Pope Leo XIV recalled the importance of conducting their jobs both ethically and morally.
Pope Leo XIV Praises Christian Archaeology, Capable of "bringing to light anonymous holiness"
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 published a new apostolic letter in which he praised Christian archaeology as a work capable of “giving a voice to the silence of history.”
Pope Leo XIV, in Meeting with Award Committee, Calls for Concrete Acts of Charity
Pope Leo XIV urged concrete acts of charity and solidarity in a world marked by conflict as he met with the committee that chooses recipients of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Promoting "cultural diplomacy" to Overcome Borders and Prejudices
Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion of “cultural diplomacy.”
First-ever Digital Version of Vatican Annual Directory, Pontifical Yearbook, Launched: What is it? What does it contain?
The red-covered Pontifical Yearbook — known in Italian as the “Annuario Pontificio” — is an important reference updated every year.
Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Transhumanism: "Death is not opposed to life"
Pope Leo XIV spoke about Christ's promise of eternal life during his Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on Dec. 10.
Pope Leo XIV The Urges ‘continued dialogue’ after receiving Zelenskyy in Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV received the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in audience today at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo.
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 the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
Catholic Environmentalist Lauds Groundbreaking Climate Finance Watch Tool Piloted in Kenya as Important in Climate Space
The Laudato Si Movement Africa Programs Coordinator has underscored the importance of the first-ever Climate Finance Watch Tool in funding climate action, loss and damage.
"Peace is possible," Pope Leo XIV Says After Visits to Turkey and Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon showed that “peace is possible,” pointing to renewed steps toward Christian unity and powerful encounters with the Lebanese people still seeking justice after the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Pope Leo XIV Among the Most Viewed and Searched on Wikipedia and Google in 2025
Pope Leo XIV’s profile is among the most viewed pages on the digital encyclopedia Wikipedia and was one of the most searched terms on Google in 2025.
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 admitting women to the diaconate.
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.
Powerful Moments from Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Turkey and Lebanon
Here are some of the most powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s first international trip.
Pope Leo XIV Calls Lebanon to Stand up, Be a Home of Justice and Fraternity
Beirut heard a different kind of voice on Tuesday morning. In a city still marked by the sounds of the 2024 escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, Pope Leo XIV urged Lebanon to rise above violence and division. “Lebanon, stand up. Be a home of justice and fraternity. Be a prophetic sign of peace for the whole of the Levant,” he said at a Mass attended by about 150,000 people at Beirut Waterfront.
Pope Leo XIV Prays at Beirut Blast Site, Meets Families Seeking Justice
Pope Leo XIV paused on the final morning of his trip to Lebanon before the ruins of the Beirut port explosion, praying in silence and placing a wreath in memory of the victims. He also met families of those killed and survivors still carrying the wounds of the 2020 blast.
Official Vatican Documents Can Now Be Drafted in Languages Other Than Latin
For the first time, the regulations stipulate that “the curial institutions will, as a general rule, draft their documents in Latin or in another language.”
Pope Leo XIV to Lebanese Youth: Love, Not Retaliation, is the Real Answer to Evil
Pope Leo XIV met Lebanese youth in the square in front of the Maronite Patriarchate of Antioch in Bkerké on the second day of his apostolic visit to Lebanon.
