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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.
Pope Leo XIV: Evil is Real but Does not Have the Last Word
Continuing his jubilee catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” the Holy Father continued his reflection on the Last Supper recorded in the Gospel of St. Mark.
Pope Leo XIV Returns to Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV on the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 13, at around 4:30 p.m. local time, returned to Castel Gandolfo, where he stayed July 6–22.
God’s Eucharistic Love Not by "chance" But "conscious choice": Pope Leo XIV
The Holy Father in his Wednesday audience said St. Mark’s Gospel shows us that Jesus’ love for his disciples “is not the result of chance but of a conscious choice.”
Pope Leo XIV Announces Dates for 2027 World Youth Day in South Korea
Pope Leo XIV announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, will be Aug. 3–8, 2027.
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.
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.
At First Angelus from Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV Greeted by International Crowd
Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus on Sunday, July 13, 2025, from Castel Gandolfo, where he is taking a two-week summer break.
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.
Blessed Carlo Acutis to Be Canonized alongside Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati on September 7
The Vatican announced Friday that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, two young Catholics beloved for their vibrant faith and witness to holiness, will be canonized together on Sept. 7.
The Holy Spirit Inspires Us to "break down walls": Pope Leo XIV on Pentecost Sunday
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost Mass with participants in the Year of Hope's Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations, and New Communities.
Marriage "not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman": Pope Leo XIV
Marriage is “not an ideal but the measure of true love between a man and a woman: a love that is total, faithful and fruitful,”
Pope Leo XIV Tells Families They Are the Cradle of Humanity's Future at Jubilee Celebration
Pope Leo XIV declared families "the cradle of the future of humanity" during Mass for the Jubilee of Families at St. Peter's Square.
