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"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.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for Prayers after Protests Turn violent in Madagascar
Pope Leo XIV expressed his concern over the recent violent clashes between law enforcement and young protesters in Madagascar.
Vatican Says Catholics Must Respond to Artificial Intelligence Threat to Authentic, Human Communication
The pope’s choice of theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications 2026, published Monday, is “Preserving Human Voices and Faces.”
Pope Leo XIV Names First Head of Major Vatican Department
Pope Leo XIV made his first appointment of a head of a major Vatican office since his election: Archbishop Filippo Iannone as prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops.
Vatican Struggles Against Spread of "deepfake" Images of Pope Leo XIV
The Vatican communications team said it has reported hundreds of accounts, mostly on YouTube, posting deepfakes of Pope Leo XIV.
Forgiveness Fundamental to Justice: Pope Leo XIV to Legal Professionals at Jubilee
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of lawyers, judges, and other legal professionals gathered in Rome for the Jubilee of Workers of Justice on Saturday.
Family "a gift and a task" for Church, Society: Pope Leo XIV
At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV addressed participants in a meeting on the challenges to families in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Pope Leo XIV: My Priority is the Gospel, Not Solving the World’s Problems
Pope Leo XIV gave an interview for the biography “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century,” out now in Spanish and next year in English.
Pope Leo XIV Signals Potential Shift on China, Talks Trump and Gaza
Pope Leo XIV signaled he may be open to future changes to the Vatican’s controversial deal with China, saying that he is in dialogue with persecuted Chinese Catholics.
Pope Leo XIV Decries "unacceptable conditions" in Gaza, Urges Release of Hostages
Pope Leo XIV said he was closely following the impact of Israel’s ground offensive in Gaza City, where about 600,000 civilians remain.
Pope Leo XIV Pleads for Help for "humanitarian catastrophe" in Sudan
Pope Leo XIV pleaded for assistance for the people of Sudan, who are experiencing violence, famine, natural disasters, and disease.
Pope Leo XIV Supports "important and urgent" Creation Day September 1
Pope Leo XIV has voiced his support for the Sept. 1 celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Creation, an ecumenical initiative encouraged by Pope Francis.
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Minneapolis School Shooting Victims, Laments "pandemic of arms"
Pope Leo XIV prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and the children who die around the world from gun violence.
Pope Leo XIV Accepts Medal of St. Augustine: "It’s an honor held dearly"
Pope Leo XIV accepted the highest honor of the Augustinian order, the Medal of St. Augustine, in a video released on the saint’s feast day, Aug. 28.
Pope Leo XIV: Jesus Challenges Presumption of Those Who Think They are Already Saved
Speaking from the window of the Apostolic Palace to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Aug. 24, the pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from Luke.
Pope Leo XIV: Bear Christ’s "fire of love" to Spread Peace Throughout the World
According to Pope Leo XIV, the “poverty of Christ” enables Christians to reflect deeper on its value in their own lives and communities.
