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Bear Witness to Christ's "tenderness, mercy": Pope Leo XIV to Seminarian Pilgrims at Vatican
On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness” and “mercy” of Christ.
Pope Leo XIV "deeply saddened" by Islamist Attack on Church in Damascus
On Sunday, June 22, eyewitnesses reported that two armed men stormed the Greek Orthodox Church of St. Elias in Douailah on the outskirts of the Syrian capital.
Jubilee of Seminarians, Priests, Bishops Gets Underway in Rome with Over 6,000 in Attendance
More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as part of the Holy Year 2025.
"Harming a victim is harming the image of God": Vatican Secretary for Protection of Minors
Bishop Luis Manuel Alí Herrera contends that instead of a single reparative action, victims of abuse require “an in-depth process that listens to, welcomes, and accompanies.”
Vatican Backs Report Calling for Financial Reforms to Alleviate Global Debt Crisis
The document was presented at the Vatican’s Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences on June 20 as one of the main initiatives of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope.
"The Chosen" Cast Visits Vatican After Filming Crucifixion Scenes in Italy
Jonathan Roumie, castmates from “The Chosen,” and director Dallas Jenkins are at the Vatican this week after wrapping up three weeks of filming in southern Italy.
Christ is God’s Answer to Humanity’s Hunger: Pope Leo XIV on Corpus Christi Solemnity
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called on the faithful to “multiply hope and to proclaim the coming of God’s Kingdom” as he presided for the first time as pope over Mass for the Solemnity of Corpus Christi.
"Humanity cries out and pleads for peace": Pope Leo XIV after U.S. Bombings in Iran
“Today more than ever, humanity cries out and pleads for peace,” Pope Leo XIV said in remarks following his Angelus reflection June 22.
Artificial Intelligence Should Serve Human Beings, Not Replace Them: Pope Leo XIV to Political Leaders
Pope Leo urged political leaders from around the world to promote the common good, warning especially of the threat to human dignity from artificial intelligence.
Pope Leo XIV on Artificial Intelligence: "All of us are concerned for children and young people"
Pope Leo XIV issued a fresh warning about the negative effects that artificial intelligence can have on the “intellectual and neurological development” of rising generations.
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates 43rd Anniversary of His Priestly Ordination
On June 19, 1982, Robert Prevost was ordained a priest by Belgian Archbishop Jean Jadot in St. Monica Chapel, located just outside the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV Praises the Beauty and Harmony of Polyphony
At an event sponsored by the Domenico Bartolucci Foundation, Pope Leo XIV said that polyphony is a musical form “full of meaning” for prayer and Christian life.
Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican Radio Transmitters, Proposed Solar Energy Site
During the June 19 site visit, the Holy Father blessed staff working in the central radio center on the Vatican’s Corpus Christi holiday.
"We must not get used to war": Pope Leo XIV Says in Call for Peace
Addressing pilgrims at the end of Wednesday’s general audience, the pontiff lamented that “the Church is brokenhearted at the cry of pain rising from places devastated by war.”
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus Can Heal the Past and Transform Your History
Pope Leo XIV reminded listeners at the Wednesday general audience that Jesus is capable of healing and unblocking our past.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Responsibility, Dialogue to End Escalating Israel-Iran Violence
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, echoed Pope Leo’s calls for peaceful solutions.
God’s "dynamic" Love Opens Humanity to Encounter: Pope Leo XIV on Holy Trinity Sunday
The solemnity coincided with the June 14–15 Jubilee of Sport, where Pope Leo XIV asked pilgrims who belong to sports teams and associations to glorify God.
Meet the Fathers Behind the Church’s Four Most Recent Popes
Here’s a look at the dads behind our last four Holy Fathers.
Pope Leo XIV to Canonize Seven Saints on October 19
Pope Leo XIV will canonize seven blesseds on Oct. 19, including two Venezuelans: Dr. José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros and María del Carmen Rendiles Martínez.
"The gravest form of poverty is not to know God": Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has released his message for the ninth World Day of the Poor, which will be held on Sunday, Nov. 16.
