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One Year with Pope Leo: Prayer, Peace, SSPX, Fatima

One year with Pope Leo has brought focus to the historic character of his election: the first American
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV to visit France in September, including a stop at UNESCO headquarters

The visit will mark the popeʼs fifth international apostolic journey. Pope Leo XIV will undertake an apostolic journey
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, pictured during a visit of Pope Francis to Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2017, left, and Pope Leo XIV, pictured during a general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 28, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media and Daniel Ibañez/EWTN News

Pope Leo to Coptic patriarch: Christians must work together in the Middle East

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

Pope Leo Reflects on Fatima, SSPX Tensions, Vatican Finances, and the Search for Truth

Pope Leo Marks Feast of Fatima with Prayer at Site of John Paul II Assassination Attempt VATICAN CITY
A view of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris on April 5, 2026, in Paris. | Credit: Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce

While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Thursday, May 7, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio amid tensions with President Trump

The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trumpʼs ongoing criticism of the Holy Father and the
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Vatican prepares Pope Leo XIV summit on marriage crisis

The October meeting in Rome will bring together presidents of bishops’ conferences from around the world to seek
Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Office for the Universal Church and Dialogue of the Archdiocese of Cologne, Germany, at the Vatican on April 30, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Church must proclaim truth without imposing itself, Pope Leo XIV says

The pontiff told a delegation from the Archdiocese of Cologne that dialogue “strengthens communion” and “serves the cause
Pope Leo XIV waves as the popemobile passes by a crowd of American pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the pope’s general audience on June 18, 2025, at the Vatican. | Credit: Vatican Media

Popemobile to begin charity tour in the United States

On Wednesday, the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and Cross Catholic Outreach launched the Road Trip for
Pope Leo praying the Rosary at Mama Muxima Shrine and the closing Mass of Pope Leo's Apostolic Trip. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV’s Historic Africa Visit Highlights Urgent Call for Peace and Reconciliation

VATICAN CITY — In a week marked by powerful symbolism and global relevance, Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit
Pope Leo speaks on the papal plane from Equatorial Guinea to Italy after his Africa trip on April 23, 2026. (photo: Simone Risoluti / Vatican Media)

Pope Leo XIV: The End of the Pragmatic Approach

ANALYSIS: The way Leo XIV addressed the blessing issue marked a necessary discontinuity with his predecessor. The press conference
Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, at the general audience on March 25, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?

Following the procedures for autonomous Eastern Catholic Churches, Pope Leo XIV granted the newly elected patriarch of the
Pope Leo XIII in 1898. | Credit: Francesco De Federicis, public domain via Wikimedia Commons

Pope Leo XIII’s legacy reaches space with asteroid named in his honor

The Vatican Observatory has named four asteroids after key figures in its history, including the pope who refounded
Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square on April 29, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV condemns surge of violence in Colombia following attacks on civilians

Since Friday, rebel groups have carried out more than two dozen attacks on civilians and military bases, just
An image of St. Catherine of Siena is on display at the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome. | Credit: EWTN “Vaticano”/Screenshot

From visions to reform: The powerful witness of St. Catherine of Siena

St. Catherine’s incredible spiritual graces led her to sainthood, and her influential writings earned her the title of
Pope Leo XIV meets Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Vatican on April 27, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides

The pontiff addressed “new problems” facing Catholic-Anglican dialogue in his meeting with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman
Credit: EWTN Vatican screenshot. Pope Leo arriving in Angola, Vatican Media

Pope Leo in the footsteps of Modern Popes

To the ends of the earth: during the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, we have seen
The official Saints of WYD Seoul 2027. Credit: WYD Seoul

These are the Patron Saints for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday announced that the dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, will be Aug. 3–8, 2027.
Pope Francis and Pope Benedict XVI embrace. Credit: EWTN Vatican | Vaticano screenshot

When the Church had Two Popes

“Annunzio … Franciscum.” On March 13, 2013, the world watched as white smoke gave way to an unexpected
Pope Leo XIV arriving in Angola. Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo Travels the World in the Footsteps of Modern Popes

“…During his apostolic journeys, the Pope appears to everyone as a messenger of peace: his travels are what
Translation of the mortal remains of Pope Francis on April 23, 2026, three days ahead of his funeral. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

Last Moments of Pope Francis

After more than five weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, doctors advised Pope Francis to take two
Pope Leo XIV pausing in prayer at the ordination of priests in St. Peter's Basilica on Good Shepherd Sunday, April 26, 2026 | Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN News

Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo ordained him Sunday

Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood.The Diocese of Rome
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV Concludes Apostolic Journey to Africa

From Africa to Rome, this week’s Vaticano updates highlight the global mission of the Church—marked by Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV speaks aboard the papal plane from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, to Rome, following an 11-day trip in Africa, April 23, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News.

Pope Leo XIV, returning from Africa: ‘I condemn all actions that are unjust’

Speaking to reporters on his flight from Malabo to Rome, the pope addressed war, migration, same-sex blessings, and

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