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Religious sisters greet Pope Leo XIV at the Basilica di San Marino, Aug. 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

In San Marino, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: 'We only find authentic freedom in Jesus Christ'

The Holy Father urged youth to “embrace their mission in the world” and give themselves to God. In
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful at the Basilica of Saint Marinus in San Marino, Aug. 22, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino, the oldest republic in the world and a ‘laboratory’ of good policies

The pope undertook the visit to “encourage the Christian testimony” of San Marino’s people and contribute to “the

Meet the Augustinian Saints celebrated by the Church in August

Here are 6 Augustinian saints and a blessed who the the Catholic Church celebrates in August. August is
A statue of Our Lady of Lourdes in the grotto at the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in Lourdes, France. Image created in Canva by Jacob Stein

Lourdes bishop says shrine will cover all Rupnik mosaics ahead of pope’s visit to France

“My role is to ensure that the shrine welcomes everyone, especially those who are suffering,” Bishop Jean-Marc Micas
Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Aug. 20, 2026, at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks

The pope met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace and focused on
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the Care of Creation at Castel Gandolfo on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God

The pontiff’s message for the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation was published Aug.
San Marino’s Guaita tower, also known as the Rocca, is one of three towered peaks overlooking the city of San Marino, the capital of San Marino. | Credit: princeztl/Shutterstock

10 things to know about San Marino ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit

The pontiff will visit one of the world’s smallest countries on Aug. 22. Here’s what to know about
Pope Leo XIV gives his apostolic blessing at the end of the general audience in St. Peter’s Basilica on Aug. 19, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved

The pontiff’s Aug. 19 general audience focused on the role of sacred music in the liturgy. VATICAN CITY
The flag of Vatican City with St. Peter’s Basilica in the background. | Credit: Bohumil Petrik/EWTN News

Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery

The pontiff appointed 12 new consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development on Aug. 18. Pope
Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV offers condolences to victims of ferry accident in Zimbabwe

The pontiff offered prayers for the Zimbabwean people in a telegram on Aug. 18. Pope Leo XIV has
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Aug. 9, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV expresses closeness to victims of earthquake in Indonesia

The pontiff offered prayers for the Indonesian people in a message on Aug. 17. Pope Leo XIV has
Pope Leo XIV waves to the faithful gathered at the Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo for his Sunday Angelus on Aug. 16, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Violence against Palestinians in West Bank must stop

During his Aug. 16 Angelus address at Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff urged a 2-state solution in the Israel-Palestine
Pope Leo XIV presides at Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in the Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova at the summer papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, southeast of Rome, Aug. 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV: Mary shows that ‘true beauty’ is found in ‘the light of the Risen Lord’

In a homily on the solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the pope urged the
Assumption of the Virgin Mary fresco painting in San Petronio Basilica in Bologna, Italy. | Credit: Zvonimir Atletic/Shutterstock

Marian dogmas: What every Catholic should know

Over the centuries the Catholic Church has formally proclaimed four Marian dogmas: her immaculate conception, divine motherhood, perpetual
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute to migrants lost at sea in a ceremony at the port of Arguineguín in Spain’s Canary Islands on June 11, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo: Child migrants are too easily ignored by society

The pontiff’s message was published ahead of the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, observed on Sept.

Pope Leo XIV on liturgy: Priests must remain faithful to Mass rubrics

Pope Leo sent a letter to Cardinal Arthur Roche for a conference on liturgical formation at Mount Angel
Pope Leo XIV. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV sends 100,000 euros to Church in Colombia to aid earthquake victims

The papal donation is an initial response to address the most urgent needs with more to come as
Detail of statue of St. Peter in front of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Martin M303/Shutterstock

EWTN News explains: Canon law and how it applies to Catholics

Canon law has often made headlines in the Catholic Church. But what is canon law, and how does
Pope Leo XIV delivers his weekly address during the general audience in St. Peter's Basilica on Aug. 12, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV: Attendance at Sunday Mass cannot be replaced by virtual participation

The pontiff’s Aug. 12 general audience focused on the importance of the liturgical year. VATICAN CITY — Pope
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his general audience on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope chooses theme on AI and war for World Day of Peace 2027

The 60th World Day of Peace will take place on Jan. 1, 2027. Pope Leo XIV has chosen
Pope Leo XIV prays in St. Peter’s Basilica during the Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, Friday, April 3, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV expresses sorrow for the victims of earthquake in Colombia

The pontiff expressed his closeness to the Colombian people in a message on Aug. 11. Amid the devastation
St. Peter’s Basilica. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV appoints new members to Vatican’s Council for the Economy

The pope also reconfirmed eight existing members, including president Cardinal Reinhard Marx and vice coordinator Charlotte Kreuter-Kirchhof. Pope
St. Clare of Assisi on the colonnade of saints at the Vatican. | Credit: Nick_Nick/Shutterstock

7 things to know about St. Clare of Assisi, the patron saint of television

The Catholic Church celebrates the feast of St. Clare of Assisi on Aug. 11. On Aug. 11, the
The grotto where Our Lady of Lourdes is said to have first appeared in 1858. | Credit: Alessio Di Cintio/EWTN News

Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France seeks donations as it prepares for Pope Leo’s visit

Most of the upgrades will remain at the shrine for the long-term benefit of pilgrims, so any donations

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