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This is Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of May

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food. Pope Leo

Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary

The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and
A detail from Joseph with the Child and the Flowering Rod, by Alonso Miguel de Tovar (1678–1752). | Credit: Public domain

The story behind the feast of St. Joseph the Worker

St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year.
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 speaks on the papal plane from Equatorial Guinea to Italy after his Africa trip on April 23, 2026. (photo: Simone Risoluti / Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV: The End of the Pragmatic Approach

ANALYSIS: The way Leo XIV addressed the blessing issue marked a necessary discontinuity with his predecessor. The press conference
Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, at the general audience on March 25, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?

Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the
Pope Leo XIII in 1898. | Credit: Francesco De Federicis, public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor

The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded
Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 29, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians

Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just
An image of St. Catherine of Siena is on display at the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome. | Credit: EWTN “Vaticano”/Screenshot

From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena

St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of

Living ‘martyr’ of communism, Cardinal Simoni, presents relic of Albanian martyrs to Leo XIV

The cardinal, who endured long years of imprisonment and forced labor for fidelity to Christ, met with the

Pope Leo XIV: Vatican diplomats must be bridges and channels of peace

The pontiff said the Holy See’s diplomatic service is a unique ministry rooted in peace, truth, and justice

Vatican warns of political promotion of abortion as an instrument of population control

“Integral Ecology in the Life of the Family” is a comprehensive overview of environmental and human ecology drawing

Was Pope Leo XIV Offering His African Audiences a Preview of His New Encyclical?

ANALYSIS: In recent months, the Pope has returned several times to the themes of social doctrine. In Africa,

Pope sends new shipment of humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Ukraine

Both war-torn countries will receive essential medications, and Ukraine will receive other needed items, including food and clothing.

Here are the patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027

The five saints chosen for the international youth gathering reflect the event’s spiritual themes of truth, love, and
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

7 powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Africa

Pope Leo XIV spent 11 days in Africa from April 13–23 and visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial

Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: ‘You are a channel, not a filter’

The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina

Pope Leo’s Algeria visit revives memory of pro-independence clergy

Memories of Algeria’s independence struggle stirred by pope’s visit, Catholic film on dating makes splash in Vietnam, Kenyan

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV departs Africa, returns to Rome after 11-day papal trip

The Holy Father visited four countries during his first apostolic visit to Africa.  Pope Leo XIV departed Africa

Canary Islands bishop on migration: ‘We feel powerless’

The bishops of the two Canary Islands dioceses discuss migration there from Africa, an issue likely to be
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’

Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea on April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope to Equatorial Guinea: ‘Carry on the mission of Jesus’ first disciples with joy’

At his final Mass in Africa, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to proclaim the Gospel with passion and
Pope Leo XIV looks out the window of the papal plane en route to Mengomeyén, Equatorial Guinea, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits prisoners, meets with families, says Mass in Equatorial Guinea

The Holy Father is wrapping up his papal trip to the African continent after visiting multiple countries there.

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