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Leo XIV at Pentecost: The Spirit overcomes war with the omnipotence of love

The pontiff prayed that the Holy Spirit would save humanity from war, misery, and sin. VATICAN CITY —

Pope Leo XIV discusses major challenges of EU and its future with European bishops 

While the bishops proposed many possible topics for the meeting, the pontiff emphasized dialogue and peace as priorities.

Peace, unity, and AI: What Pope Leo’s messages reveal about his thought

Ahead of the publication of Leoʼs first encyclical, what do his writings and speeches, both before and after

Pope Leo XIV: Nations must put common good ahead of particular interests

Though diplomacy and dialogue are essential for positive international relations, they must be accompanied by “a deeper conversion

How does Pope Leo pray?

In an interview released by the Augustinians, the popeʼs personal secretary offers details about the Holy Fatherʼs prayer
Pope Leo XIV steps out to the world for the first time on May 8, 2025. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV’s First Year: A Pontificate Marked by Peace, Tradition, and Augustinian Spirit

“Annuntio vobis gaudium magnum… Habemus Papam!” The announcement echoed across Saint Peter’s Square and throughout the world on
Screenshot of EWTN Vaticano of Pope Leo's first moments as Pope on May 8, 2025. Credit: EWTN Vatican

Pope Leo XIV: the Pope of Peace

From the very first moments of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV made clear that peace would stand at

Pope Leo XIV warns students against the ‘great lie’ fueling youth anxiety

At Europe’s largest university, the pontiff denounced a culture that reduces people to numbers. Pope Leo XIV visited

Vatican urges religious leaders not to be ‘complicit through silence or fear’ amid division

The Vatican’s Vesak message urges religious leaders to promote an “unarmed and disarming” peace and avoid being “complicit

Leo XIV makes Marian pilgrimage on 1-year anniversary as pope

Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples

Pope Leo XIV’s first year: 10 powerful moments

On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One

Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence

The pontiff said Christians reveal that “fraternity and peace are our calling” by loving as Christ loved. Pope
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 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

Pope Leo XIV: Vatican diplomats must be bridges and channels of peace

The pontiff said the Holy See’s diplomatic service is a unique ministry rooted in peace, truth, and justice

Was Pope Leo XIV Offering His African Audiences a Preview of His New Encyclical?

ANALYSIS: In recent months, the Pope has returned several times to the themes of social doctrine. In Africa,
Pope Leo XIV arrives for Mass at the military airport of Yaoundè, Cameroon, on April 18, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says no one should face life’s hardships alone

At an open-air Mass, the pontiff urged solidarity, civic responsibility, and special care for the poor.YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon —
Pope Leo XIV leads a meeting for peace and reconciliation at St. Joseph Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, on April 16, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict

At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious solidarity and urged a “true conversion” away
Pope Leo XIV addresses diplomats in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘I am here among you as a pilgrim of peace’

The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘The future belongs to men and women of peace’

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace,

Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is ‘indispensable for Christian life’

“It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become ‘hands of the Risen One,’” the pope said.

Leo XIV and Macron meet: Peace is both a ‘duty and a requirement’ 

The two leaders expressed their common conviction on the necessity of dialogue and negotiations to resolve conflicts between

Pope Leo XIV: Sport must be a ‘space for encounter’

The pontiff addressed athletes from the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games. VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV

Christians must be messengers of peace this Easter, Comboni missionary says

Father Giulio Albanese, MCCJ, who has witnessed several atrocities of war firsthand, said today’s Christians cannot turn a

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