Papal encyclicals are a powerful way the pope shapes global debates and articulates Church doctrine, but how should

Speaking to a group of young people soon to be confirmed, Pope Leo XIV encouraged perseverance in the

The pope met with the chief bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Cilicia headquartered in Lebanon, emphasizing

The pope expressed his gratitude to the papal society founded in 1905, which raises funds to support and

As one of the leading experts on Lefebvrism sees it, reconciliation is impossible as long as the Society

The pope signed ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ (“Magnificent Humanity”) on May 15, the 135th anniversary of the publication of the

The pontiff marked World Communications Day by urging technology to remain centered on human dignity. VATICAN CITY —

Pope Leo XIV approved the new body as the Vatican prepares for his first encyclical, expected to address

The pope addressed parliamentarians and representatives from across Europe, Central Asia and North America participating in a conference

The visit will mark the popeʼs fifth international apostolic journey. Pope Leo XIV will undertake an apostolic journey

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

Congolese Sister Josée Ngalula did not participate in drafting the controversial section of the final report, despite being

At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. Pope Leo XIV visited

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

Leo XIV dedicated his message on May 13 to “the Virgin Mary, model of the Church.” In an

Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said Pope Leo XIV is praying for the leaders of the Society of St.

The Vatican’s Vesak message urges religious leaders to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace and avoid being “complicit

The longtime Vatican diplomat, who served as apostolic nuncio to Italy and San Marino, was made a cardinal

The Institute for the Works of Religion closed 2025 with a net profit of 51 million euros and

Spanish painter Raúl Berzosa, who has been commissioned for a number of philatelic works by the Vatican, said

Pope Leo XIV pointed out that both science and the Church clearly teach that caring for the planet

The new embassy of Haiti to the Holy See, inaugurated Sunday near the Vatican walls, marks a deepening

The Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of the Southern Cross in Australia is one of three Anglican ordinariates.

The pontiff warned that constant exposure to images of suffering can “dull our hearts rather than stir them.”