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Pope Leo XIV attends swearing-in of Swiss Guard, first for a pope in nearly 60 years

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday attended the swearing-in of the Swiss Guard at the Vatican, the first time

Pope Leo XIV signs first apostolic exhortation, ‘Dilexi te’

Pope Leo XIV on Oct. 4 signed the first apostolic exhortation of his pontificate, the text of which

St. Francis of Assisi: 7 interesting facts about the famous Italian saint

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Francis of Assisi every year on Oct. 4. Known as

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 Leo: Old age a gift and challenge; requires response of missionary pastoral ministry

Pope Leo XIV on Friday said that old age is both a gift and a challenge, and in response the Catholic Church is called to develop missionary pastoral care that involves the elderly as witnesses of hope.

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Culture of reconciliation’ needed to support migrants, displaced people

Pope Leo XIV said a “culture of reconciliation” is necessary to support more than 100 million people affected

Armenian patriarch invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia

The head of the Armenian Apostolic Church during a meeting Tuesday at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Armenia.

‘Happy birthday, Pope Leo!’: EWTN viewers around the world share songs, prayers

Sept. 14 marks Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday. To celebrate, “EWTN News In Depth” invited viewers to send in video messages to share their own personal greeting to the Holy Father on such a momentous occasion.

‘No one can silence their voice’: Pope Leo XIV honors modern martyrs at ecumenical service

Pope Leo XIV led an ecumenical commemoration of the martyrs and witnesses of faith of the 21st century at Rome’s Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls on Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV urges theologians to defend creation and human dignity in the age of AI

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday urged Catholic theologians to embrace a “theology of wisdom” capable of addressing urgent global challenges, from environmental crises to the ethical questions posed by artificial intelligence (AI).

New U.S. ambassador to the Vatican presents credentials to pope

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for the formal presentation of his letters of credence.

Cardinal Hollerich: ‘I would not define Church sexual morality so narrowly’

Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, SJ, stated in a recent interview that he “would not define morality — especially sexual morality — as narrowly as the Church does today.”

Pope Leo XIV creates ‘new’ China diocese amid diocesan border dispute with Beijing

Pope Leo XIV created a new Catholic diocese in northern China, reviving a name once set by Beijing without Rome—highlighting tensions over China’s redrawn borders.

Castel Gandolfo renaissance as Pope Leo XIV spends day at papal retreat

Pope Leo XIV was at his Castel Gandolfo residence for the day on Tuesday as he brings back regular use of the papal retreat after the estate spent 12 years in the shadows.

Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a special Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 25 in a return to a prior custom, suspended since 2022, of an annual pilgrimage of Catholics devoted to the Latin Mass.

Andrea Bocelli: Pope Leo XIV is ‘a beacon to guide us in these complex times’

Borgo Laudato Si’ is an environmental project located in Castel Gandolfo and inspired by Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical “On Care for Our Common Home.”

Vatican experts say Minneapolis shooting victims could qualify as ‘new martyrs’

Vatican experts said on Monday that the two children killed in last month’s shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic church could one day be included on a list they are compiling of “new martyrs and witnesses of the faith.”

Mary’s birthday: The Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church celebrates the birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary on its traditional fixed date of Sept. 8, nine months after the Dec. 8 celebration of her immaculate conception as the child of Sts. Joachim and Anne.

Chicago chefs to open eco-friendly restaurant at Vatican’s papal retreat

Pope Leo XIV announced a historic partnership between the Vatican and two famous Chicago restaurateurs, Art Smith and Phil Stefani, to open a restaurant at Borgo Laudato Si’, a 135-acre “zero environmental impact” complex in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.

Italian bishop celebrates Mass for LGBT pilgrimage in Rome’s Church of the Gesù

Bishop Francesco Savino, vice president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, celebrated Mass at the Church of the Gesù on Saturday for LGBT pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of Hope.

Pope proclaims Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati Saints

Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Italians Pier Giorgio Frassati and Carlo Acutis as saints of the Church on Sunday, decreeing their veneration among the Catholic faithful.

12 amazing facts about the life of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati

Here are 12 amazing facts about the short but very intense life of Saint Pier Giorgio Frassati.

Pope Leo XIV at jubilee audience: The cross of Christ is ‘greatest discovery’ of life

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday resumed special jubilee audiences, begun by Pope Francis after the opening of the Church’s Year of Hope, telling Christians that the cross of Christ is a great treasure and source of hope.

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates ecological Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo

Pope Leo XIV on Friday afternoon officially inaugurated the Laudato Si’ Village in Castel Gandolfo with a liturgical celebration highlighting the “vocation” of every person to care for creation.

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