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Pope Leo XIV incenses the altar as he celebrates Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul at St. Peter’s Basilica on June 29, 2026. (photo: Daniel Ibáñez / EWTN News)

Pope Leo Stands Above the ‘Liturgy Wars’

COMMENTARY: There is a calmness in the Holy Father’s remarks that sends a message to combatants to back
Cardinals meet with Pope Leo XIV in the third session of the consistory on Jan. 8, 2025, at the Vatican. (photo: Vatican Media)

Who Will Be Offered the First Red Hats of Leo XIV’s Pontificate?

ANALYSIS: The first American Pope has yet to appoint his inaugural batch of cardinals. So far, Leo XIV’s
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican envoy and secretary for relations with states of the Holy See. Credit: Vatican Media

Leo XIV: A New Diplomacy?

ANALYSIS: Recent meetings between the Vatican and Moscow hint at a new era in diplomatic relations. Archbishop Paul
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims at the General Audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, on Sept. 2, 2026. (photo: Elisabetta Trevisan / Vatican Media)

An Unusual Wave of Generosity Precedes Pope Leo XIV’s Visit to France

The unexpected success of the campaign funding the Pope’s September trip is reaching well beyond the Church’s usual
A newly constructed hyperscale data center stands in Eemshaven, Groningen province, the Netherlands. (photo: Make More Aerials / Shutterstock)

AI Isn’t Evil — but Prudence Is Essential

COMMENTARY: As we enter into this new world of AI technology, we will have to be ethically cautious
St. Peter’s Basilica dome at sunset (photo: Mistervlad/Shutterstock)

Is Leo XIV Stalling on Financial Reform?

ANALYSIS: The generational change the Holy See’s fiscal operations require appears to be on hold. Following the various
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025. (photo: Credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock)

Pope Leo XIV: Women and Men in Religious Life ‘Are Called to Become Experts in Synodality’

Pope Leo expressed gratitude for “the longstanding contributions” of religious institutions, highlighting their work in “evangelization, education, and
Basilica of Notre Dame in Paris. Image created in Canva by Jacob Stein

Leo XIV and the Challenge to the Heart of Christianity

ANALYSIS: The Sept. 25-28 papal trip will be a significant journey to the heart of secularized Europe, highlighted
Carmen and Conley Stumpfl meet Pope Leo on Dec. 17, 2025. (photo: Courtesy of Carmen Stumpfl)

Newlywed Blessing in Rome: ‘Memory That Will Last a Lifetime’

‘It’s a really awesome tradition,’ Seattle couple recounts of meeting Pope Leo. If it’s a Wednesday in Rome,
‘The Transfiguration’ by Raphael (photo: Public domain)

What the Transfiguration Teaches Us About Life

All the climbing has paid off: The Lord gives them a glimpse of glory — the life that
Reflect in prayer each evening. (photo: Unsplash)

The Quiet Potential of the Daily ‘Examen’

COMMENTARY: The three-to-five-minute exercise can be life-changing. There is something both liberating and disorienting about summer. The school
Statue of St. Peter in the Vatican. Image designed in Canva by Jacob Stein.

The SSPX Again Says No to the Catholic Church

COMMENTARY: The Society’s answers will always be No, even when the Church first offers Yes. Numerous accounts of
Jehan Bellegambe (1470-1536), “The Blood of Christ” (photo: Public Domain)

Blood of Christ, Victor Over Demons, Save Us

“You were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your fathers… with the precious blood of Christ, like
Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026 in Vatican City. (photo: Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV Convenes Second Consistory Amid Continued Concerns Over ‘Synodal’ Structure

ANALYSIS: Increased participation and opportunity to submit contributions to the Holy Father are new elements to the meeting,

Cardinal Ruini, John Paul II’s chief strategist in Italy, dies at age 95

Architect of the Italian Church’s ‘cultural project,’ he led high‑stakes fights over life, family, and secularism while seeking

The Second Consistory of Leo XIV: A Method of Government?

ANALYSIS: The extraordinary consistory can include the creation of new cardinals, but it can also be a consistory

Inside the Launch of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

The presentation of Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, “on safeguarding the human person in the time of

Courage Director: Synod Report ‘Wounds the Church’

Father Brian Gannon argues how ‘intellectually dishonest’ document departs from Scripture and 2,000 years of Church teaching on

Cardinal Eijk: Same-Sex Synod Report Must Be Forcefully Refuted

By elevating such testimonies without doctrinal commentary, the report effectively normalizes homosexual relationships within a Church context. The

From Rerum Novarum to Today: Pope Leo XIV Prepares to Add His Voice to the Church’s Social Teaching

During his recent apostolic trip to Cameroon, the Pope called on Catholic university students from central Africa to

Pope Leo’s Welcome Act of Remembrance and Tribute — and Reconciliation

COMMENTARY: John Paul explicitly attributed his survival of the shooting to the intercession of Our Lady of Fatima. 

AI and the Worker: Rerum Novarum’s 135-Year-Old Warning

Pope Leo XIII’s foundational encyclical prompts us to ask: Will AI amplify or replace human capacities? Every technological

Leo XIV and the Challenge of Tradition

ANALYSIS: Leo XIV finds himself caught between two sides, both particularly stubborn. The great goal of Leo XIV’s

US ‘Welcomes’ Vatican Input on AI Regulation, Says Ambassador Burch

The U.S. ambassador to the Holy See also proposed a destination for a hypothetical papal visit to the

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