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Pope Leo XIV addresses immigration policies in meeting with Chicago labor leaders

Pope Leo XIV addressed immigration policies and respect for vulnerable migrants in a meeting with Cardinal Blase Cupich

Pope Leo XIV commends Catholic Charities USA’s ministry to migrants, refugees

Pope Leo XIV sent a letter this week commending Catholic Charities USA for being “agents of hope” to

Pope Leo XIV, in his first major document, says the poor evangelize us

In the first major document of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV writes that the poor are not only objects

UPDATE: Pope Leo XIV recalls Palestinians killed since Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Pope Leo XIV called Hamas’ attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, an act of terrorism that cannot

Pope Leo thanks Knights of Columbus for generosity to Vatican, service to communities

Pope Leo XIV on Monday met with leaders of the Knights of Columbus, whom he thanked for their

Pope Leo XIV allows outside banks to manage Holy See investments

Pope Leo XIV has permitted the Holy See’s main financial body to use financial institutions outside the Vatican

Swiss Guards, protectors of the pope, don new uniforms

The Swiss Guards, who have protected popes for the last five centuries, now have a new uniform. The
Pope Francis interacted with an energetic crowd of 65,000 young adults and catechists at Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 2, 2023. | Vatican Media

Priest, 5 students arrested for chants against president after Pope Francis event in DRC

The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10
Pope Francis meets a boy living in an IDP camp during a gathering in Juba, South Sudan, on Feb. 4, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis meets 2,500 refugees in South Sudan

South Sudan has the largest refugee crisis in Africa. Pope Francis was greeted by cheers and ululations on
Pope Francis addresses South Sudan’s government and members of the diplomatic corps Feb. 3, 2023. | Vatican Media

‘No more bloodshed,’ Pope Francis begs South Sudan’s leaders

On the first day of his peace pilgrimage, Pope Francis begged the leaders of South Sudan to work
Pope Francis met the Catholic bishops of the Democratic Republic of Congo on his final day in Kinshasa on Feb. 3, 2023 | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Congolese Catholics are ‘a lung’ for the Universal Church

“Thank you, because you are a lung that helps the universal Church breathe!” Pope Francis said at his
Pope Francis greets the crowd at his Sunday Angelus address on Jan. 29, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis on World Day for Consecrated Life: Religious have ‘special role’ in the Church

Pope Francis’ message was read at the beginning of a Mass for consecrated men and women in Rome’s
Pope Francis interacted with an energetic crowd of 65,000 young adults and catechists at Martyrs' Stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, on Feb. 2, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis to Congolese youth: Prayer is your secret weapon for peace

Pope Francis interacted with an enthusiastic crowd of about 65,000 young people and adults, some of whom traveled
Pope Francis celebrated Mass with around 1 million people in Kinshasa, DRC, on Feb. 1, 2023. | Vatican Media

1 million attend Mass with Pope Francis in Democratic Republic of Congo

Catholics danced and sang songs, including a chant of “Maman Maria,” which means “Mama Mary” in French, as
Pope Francis is greeted at the N’Dolo Airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan. 31, 2023. | Credit: Vatican Media

‘Hands off Africa!’ Pope Francis says in Democratic Republic of Congo

Pope Francis urged the international community to give the central African country its autonomy while not turning a
Pope Francis speaks at his general audience in Paul VI Hall on Jan. 18, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality

“I should have said ‘It is a sin, as is any sexual act outside of marriage,’” the pope
Pope Benedict XVI in 2005 and Cardinal Mario Grech in 2022 | Vatican Media (L) and Daniel Ibanez/CNA (R)

Cardinal Grech: Benedict XVI was misunderstood throughout his life

“Incomprehension was a constant factor in the life and mission of this man,” Cardinal Mario Grech said. Pope
Pope Francis on retreat at the Casa Divin Maestro retreat center in Ariccia, Italy, in March 2017. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis to do private Lenten retreat in 2023

Pope Francis’ appointments will be canceled during the spiritual exercises Feb. 26–March 3. Like the two years’ prior,
Pope Francis greets pilgrims near the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima during the 100th anniversary celebration of the Fatima apparitions on May 12, 2017. | LUSA Press Agency

Pope Francis: World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon will open horizons, hearts

“Get ready for this: to open horizons, to open your hearts,” Pope Francis said. World Youth Day in
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Christian persecution at its highest point in 30 years

The World Watch List, released by Open Doors on Jan. 18, reported that the number of Christians facing
Pope Francis met with seminarians, staff, and faculty of the Ponitifical North American College in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace on Jan. 14, 2023. | Vatican Media

Pope Francis: Synodal journey ‘a challenge and task’ for American seminarians

Pope Francis met with students, staff, and faculty of the Pontifical North American College at the Vatican on
Cardinal George Pell gives an interview to EWTN News at his home in Rome in December 2020. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Cardinal George Pell’s final years in Rome

After more than a year behind bars, Pell’s time in Rome was marked by a level of activity
Cardinal George Pell leads Eucharistic adoration and a Eucharistic procession at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) in Rome on May 18, 2021. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Funeral of Cardinal George Pell to be at Vatican on Saturday

The Mass will be celebrated at the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica. The funeral Mass
Pope Francis stops to pray before an image of Our Lady and the Child Jesus during his weekly general audience on Jan. 11, 2023. | Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis: We don’t have to be perfect to evangelize

“Here is the message for us: we do not have to wait until we are perfect and have

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