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How an Augustinian Pope Will Show Us How to Love Christ Together

Rooted in the Rule of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV brings a communal and missionary spirit to the papacy — shaped by a lifelong formation in Augustinian life.

Pope Leo XIV meets with faith leaders at the Vatican, calls for synodality and dialogue

Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue with other churches and religions.

Fact check: Did Pope Leo give a 36-minute speech praising the leader of Burkina Faso?

A 36-minute video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old leader of Burkina Faso, has garnered nearly a million views on YouTube as of Monday.

Pope Leo XIV meets U.S. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Pope Leo XIV held a private meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the papal library on Monday morning.

FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at inaugural Mass beginning his Petrine ministry

Pope Leo XIV delivered the following homily at the Mass for the Initiation of the Petrine Ministry in St. Peter's Square on Sunday, May 18, after being elected the 266th successor of St. Peter on May 8.

FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV addresses Centesimus Annus Foundation on Catholic social teaching

Pope Leo XIV urged members of the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation to embrace Catholic social doctrine as a path beyond polarization on Saturday, May 17, at the Vatican.

Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music launches ‘Let’s Sing with the Pope’ video series

The Vatican’s sacred music school is seeking to teach Catholics worldwide how to sing ancient Gregorian chant as a means to help the faithful participate actively in the liturgy, including in papal Masses.

PHOTOS: The grand procession of the Jubilee of Confraternities in Rome

Thousands of the faithful took to the streets of Rome on Saturday to take part in elaborate and beautiful processions by members of Catholic confraternities from around the world who gathered in the Eternal City as part of the 2025 Jubilee festivities.

A papacy begins: Pope Leo XIV calls for united Church at inaugural Mass

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday formally began his ministry as head of the 1.4 billion members of the universal Catholic Church, acknowledging divisions among the faithful with a call for fraternal communion and unity at his inaugural Mass.

Pope Leo XIV to diplomats: Peace and justice can be achieved by investing in the family

Pope Leo XIV on Friday said peaceful societies can be achieved if governments invested in families “founded upon the stable union between a man and a woman” in his first address to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See.

Pope Leo XIV can accelerate ‘Leonine revolution’ in the Church, theologian says

The pontificate of Pope Leo XIV can bring new impetus to the Church’s evangelical mission in the world today, theologian and philosopher George Weigel said this week.

All the saints and Church Fathers Pope Leo XIV quoted in his first week

In the first week of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, his preaching and speeches have featured quotations from saints and Church Fathers from St. Ignatius of Antioch to St. Gregory the Great.

Future Pope Leo XIV’s doctoral thesis offers clues to his pontificate

Pope Leo XIV earned a doctorate in canon law from Rome’s Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, where his thesis on Augustinian leadership may offer clues to his papal governance, according to the university’s rector.

Pope Leo XIV expected to live in traditional papal apartment unused by Pope Francis

Pope Leo XIV is expected to move into the official papal residence, an apartment on the top floor of the Apostolic Palace.

Pope Leo XIV and the Challenge of AI

Why is Pope Leo stressing this issue so prominently at the very beginning of his pontificate — and what can we conclude about the approach he intends to take in addressing it?

Pope Leo XIV’s Connection to the Pauline Chapel

It’s worth noting that the Pauline Chapel, one of three in the Apostolic Palace, is pictured in the Holy Father’s official portrait. The personal chapel of the Holy Father is the official place for the pope’s prayers and Masses.

Pope Leo XVI Is First Missionary to Become Pope in a Long, Long Time

Is Pope Leo XIV the first missionary to become pope since St. Peter?

Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star Sinner at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday.

Vatican creates official Instagram account for Pope Leo XIV

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV has decided to “maintain an active presence on social media through official papal accounts” on X @Pontifex and Instagram, creating a new one for the latter platform.

Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear

Before becoming pope, Leo XIV kept a low profile on some reforms supported by his predecessor but remained close to Pope Francis and upheld pro-life values, care for migrants and the environment, and a more synodal Church.

Pope Leo XIV urges Eastern Catholics not to abandon war-torn lands

Pope Leo XIV urged thousands of Eastern Catholics from around the world, many of whom come from places experiencing violence, not to abandon their ancestral lands and assured them that he will do everything he can to bring peace there.

Is Pope Leo XIV Leaving Us Clues About Where He’s Headed?

In his first days as Pope, Leo XIV has signaled continuity over rupture, rooted his vision in patristic tradition, and issued a bold call to young people: ‘Do not be afraid.’

A priest friend of Pope Leo XIV shares memories of him in Peru

Father Hugo Gabriel Sánchez of Chiclayo, Peru, had been planning a trip with his mother for months to visit various Marian shrines in Europe, such as Fátima, Medjugorje, and Lourdes, with of course a final stop in Rome.

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