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FULL TEXT of Pope Leo’s Apostolic Letter “A fidelity that generates the future”

The PDF version of the Apostolic Letter A fidelity that generates the future by Pope Leo XIV can be downloaded here.
Pope Leo passes the Nativity Scene in his Popemobile during Wednesday's General Audience. Credit: Vatican Media

Christmas Comes to Life in Vatican City

Christmas has arrived at the Vatican, transforming Vatican City into a place of light, beauty, and reflection as
Bishop Ronald A. Hicks of Joliet, Illinois. | Credit: Diocese of Joliet YouTube video

BREAKING: Pope Leo XIV to appoint next archbishop of New York

Pope Leo XIV has chosen Bishop Ronald Hicks of the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois, to be the next

The Francis Connection: How a Name Shaped a Pontificate

When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in 2013, he introduced himself

Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open

This week brought a series of notable developments from the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV addressed questions at
A family presents the gifts at the offertory for the Holy Mass during a Jubilee Mass. Credit: Vatican Media

Vatican Affirms Monogamy and Announces New Reforms

Speaking to reporters in Castel Gandolfo just days before Thanksgiving, Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, encouraged
Pope Leo XIV receives a Thanksgiving pie on board the papal flight to Turkey, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025 | Credit: Courtesy of Claudio Lavanga

Pies and a baseball bat: The gifts Pope Leo XIV received on the papal flight to Turkey 

Aboard the papal plane on Thanksgiving Day, Pope Leo XIV kicked off his first international trip — a
Pope Leo XIV with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara, Turkey, on November 27, 2025. | Vatican Media

Pope Leo denounces ‘might is right’ in address to Turkish authorities

Pope Leo XIV opened his first international trip on Thursday with a sweeping call for unity, renewed dialogue,
The main altar of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. | Credit: Jorge Royan (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Pope Leo centralizes oversight of Two Roman Major Basilicas

Pope Leo XIV has issued a new decree revising the financial and administrative norms governing the basilicas of

New Christ the King Video Series

This year marks 100 years since Pope Pius XI first instituted the Feast of Christ, King of the

Pope Leo XIV Live with Catholic Youth: NCYC 2025

Join Pope Leo XIV live from the Vatican as he participates in a first-ever digital visit to the

A Journalist’s Eyewitness to the Second Vatican Council

VATICAN CITY — Sixty years ago, on December 8, 1965, the Catholic Church concluded one of the most

Pope Benedict XVI and His Search for Truth

HAMBURG, GERMANY / VATICAN CITY — On April 18th, 2005, German Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger delivered a memorable sermon

Blessed Eduard Profittlich: Uniting Estonia in Faith and Hope

VATICAN CITY / TALLINN, ESTONIA — Once known as one of the most secular nations in Europe, Estonia

Seven New Saints Canonized by Pope Leo XIV

On October 19, 2025, one of the most solemn events of the Jubilee Year unfolded in St. Peter’s

Preview of the Vitae Festival

In this insightful interview, EWTN’s Vice President and Chief Global Officer, Andreas Thonhauser, speaks with Luis Quinelli, President

Pope Leo to Canonize 7 New Saints from 4 Continents in Historic October Ceremony

The most important news from Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican of the week—from declarations on religious freedom

Pope Leo XIV sends antibiotics to children in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV has sent 5,000 doses of antibiotics to the Gaza Strip in a humanitarian gesture aimed

Pope Leo XIV meets Italian President Sergio Mattarella in first state visit to Italy

Pope Leo XIV met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace in Rome on Tuesday, highlighting

Vatican appoints judges to decide Rupnik sexual abuse case

The Vatican’s doctrine office announced Monday that a panel of five judges has been nominated to decide the
A gentle cascade of white rose petals falls from the ceiling of the Basilica of St. Mary Major on Aug. 5, 2025, the feast of the dedication of the basilica, evoking “the miracle of the snow” said to have taken place nearly 17 centuries ago. | Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

PHOTOS: White rose petals fall from ceiling of Rome basilica to mark fourth-century miracle

According to tradition, the miracle involved a miraculous snowfall in Rome on Aug. 5 in the year 358.
Sculpture of St. Ignatius of Loyola inside of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. | Credit: Vasilii L/Shutterstock

Why St. Ignatius of Loyola is a saint for difficult times

When Ignatius of Loyola found himself bedridden with a shattered leg, all of his big dreams and plans disappeared.

The Holy Lance of St. Longinus: A Lenten Tradition at St. Peter’s Basilica

A unique rite takes place in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Saturday of the First Week of Lent: the exposition of the Holy Lance of St. Longinus.

Who are the 14 new saints canonized by Pope Francis

The 14 people who became the new saints of the Catholic Church last Sunday include a priest whose

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