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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
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
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,
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
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Aug. 6, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?

What do the Holy Father’s two roles mean in the context of his day-to-day work as the visible
Then-Bishop Robert Prevost in Chiclayo, Peru. | Credit: Photo courtesy of the Diocese of Chiclayo

Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit

The Diocese of Chiclayo noted that Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru will represent a moment of great
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace on Aug. 5, 2026. | Credit: Government of Mexico

The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent visit to Mexico “rekindles” the hope the pope will visit
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: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine

The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9
Polish pilgrims celebrate after hearing the news that the next World Youth Day will be hosted by Krakow, Poland in 2016. | Credit: Walter Sanchez Silva/EWTN News

Poland prepares for possible papal visit

No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would
Pope Leo XIV in France | Credit: French Bishops’ Conference

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France

The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public Masses, and meet with
Pope Leo XIV’s image on a 5-euro commemorative Vatican coin, part of a collector coin set honoring the new pontificate. | Credit: Governatorato SCV

Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins

This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. Pope
A flag of Vatican City State flies outside Piazza Pio XII, the main entrance to St. Peter’s Square, on July 16, 2026. | Credit: Ishmael Adibuah/EWTN News

New Vatican constitution corrects Francis-era anomaly, experts say

Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Aug. 6, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to Assisi youth: ‘Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints’

At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace
‘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
Pope Leo XIV listens to a question from Karolina, a young woman from Zagreb, Croatia, at the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting 2026 in Assisi, Italy, on August 6, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV calls young Franciscans to Gospel radicalism and peace

At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, Italy, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans
Pope Leo XIV resumed his general audiences on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in St. Peter’s Basilica. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV warns prayer is disappearing from Christian families

The pope urged Catholics to rediscover prayer “in its true form” and embrace the Liturgy of the Hours
Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica during the general audience on Aug. 5, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November

The pontiff accepted the invitation of the heads of state and ecclesiastical authorities of the three countries; it

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