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Pope Leo XIV meets with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson

The pontiff met with Johnson at the Vatican on May 28 and was formally invited to visit his

Society of St. Pius X names priests to be consecrated bishops July 1

The SSPX named four priests to be consecrated as bishops without papal permission — despite a warning from

From the Vatican to Australia: Sistine Chapel exhibit debuts in Sydney

The Vatican Museums and the Archdiocese of Sydney held a conference in Rome to launch the exhibition ahead

EWTN News explains: Why do popes issue papal documents and what are they?

Encyclicals, motu proprios, apostolic constitutions, and exhortations — here is a guide to some of the types of

Peace, unity, and AI: What Pope Leo’s messages reveal about his thought

Ahead of the publication of Leoʼs first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after

Vatican warns that AI ‘deepfakes’ threaten the human experience

A top Vatican official warned of the dangers of AI at a conference ahead of the pope’s upcoming

EWTN News explains: What is a papal encylical?

Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, pictured during a visit of Pope Francis to Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2017, left, and Pope Leo XIV, pictured during a general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 28, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media and Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo to Coptic patriarch: Christians must work together in the Middle East

The friendship between the Catholic and Coptic churches began over 50 years ago with the meeting of St.

Pope Leo XIV appoints Capuchin priest and former missionary to lead Florida diocese

The pope also accepted Wednesday the resignation of Bishop Frank J. Dewane, 76, who led the Diocese of

Fidelity, enthusiasm, and faith: Pope Leo XIV welcomes Swiss Guard recruits

Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. Recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard took their
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Thursday, May 7, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio amid tensions with President Trump

The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trumpʼs ongoing criticism of the Holy Father and the
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Cardinal Parolin says talks with German bishops continue, calls sanctions talk premature

Cardinal Pietro Parolin also discussed Thursdayʼs meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Cardinal

Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as bishop of Honolulu

Father Michael T. Castori, SJ, was appointed the sixth bishop of the U.S. diocese. Pope Leo XIV appointed

Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump

The Holy See Press Office confirmed that the pontiff will meet with the U.S. secretary of state on

Pope Leo XIV: U.S. charities face challenges, but Christ is with us

The pope met on Monday with representatives of Catholic Charities USA. Pope Leo XIV praised the work of
Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Popemobile to begin charity tour in the United States

On Wednesday, the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and Cross Catholic Outreach launched the Road Trip for
Pope Leo XIV meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Vatican on April 27, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides

The pontiff addressed “new problems” facing Catholic-Anglican dialogue in his meeting with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman
Cardinals, bishops, and laypeople attend Mass for the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome on April 21, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Cardinals in Rome remember Pope Francis as missionary to all 1 year after death

Pope Leo XIV, who is traveling in Africa, sent a message to be read at the Mass commemorating

U.S. Embassy to the Vatican: Nigerian Christians are being targeted

Ambassador Brian Burch described the situation in Nigeria as a “conflict between radical Islamic groups and Christians because
Cardinal Dominique Mamberti, prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, leads a Eucharistic procession at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome on April 16, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Popes’ alma mater in Rome celebrates 25 years of Eucharistic adoration

St. John Paul II and Pope Leo XIV both studied at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas in
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, April 12, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Leo XIV: True power comes from virtue, not strength

The pontiff discussed the legitimate exercise of authority in a message to the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences.VATICAN

Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says

An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff’s upcoming trip to four African countries. When Pope

Pope speaks with Israeli and Ukrainian presidents amid conflicts in Holy Land, Ukraine

The pontiff discussed the ongoing wars and exchanged Easter greetings with the two presidents. Pope Leo XIV spoke

PHOTOS: Pilgrims keep watch with Eucharist at altars of repose in Rome

On Holy Thursday night, the Eternal City was alight with candlelit altars housing the blessed sacrament. ROME —

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