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EXPLAINER: CNA explains: How does the Catholic Church create dioceses and archdioceses?

Catholics in the U.S. were witness to a rare Church decision in 2023 when Pope Francis elevated the Diocese

Pope Leo XIV meets Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado

Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican on Monday in an

Pope Leo condemns ‘zeal for war,’ weak multilateralism in speech to diplomats

Pope Leo XIV condemned the weakening of international multilateralism and the increased use of force in a speech

Pope Leo XIV condemns violence in Iran, Syria, and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday lamented escalating violence in Iran and Syria and renewed his appeal for peace

‘Pray with the Pope’: Leo XIV proposes monthly prayer for the challenges of the world

The Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication has launched a new prayer campaign in which Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics

Pope Leo XIV to hold next consistory in June, hopes for annual meetings with cardinals

Pope Leo XIV will be hosting a second consistory of cardinals at the end of June and wants

Pope Leo XIV to cardinals: ‘We gather not to promote personal or group agendas’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on cardinals to experience the extraordinary consistory as a time of spiritual

This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January 

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of January is for the faithful to pray with the

Cardinals Underscore Peace, Unity and Listening as Pope Leo XIV Opens Extraordinary Consistory

Cardinals who spoke to the Register as they entered the consistory all said they welcomed the Pope’s decision
Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals during the extraordinary consistory on Jan. 7, 2026, in Vatican City. | Credit: Vatican Media

Liturgy sidestepped at Pope Leo XIV’s first consistory

ROME — Some cardinals and faithful who have a devotion to the traditional Roman rite have expressed concern

As consistory opens, Pope Leo XIV tells cardinals ‘I am here to listen’

In his opening address at the extraordinary consistory convened for Jan. 7–8, Pope Leo XIV assured the cardinals from around

Pope Leo XIV emphasizes relevance of Second Vatican Council before meeting with cardinals

Pope Leo XIV began a series of reflections on the Second Vatican Council at his first general audience

Ahead of consistory, priest urges new canonical structure to resolve Latin Mass standoff

As cardinals gather this week in an extraordinary consistory convened by Pope Leo XIV on Jan. 7–8, a

Assessing the Fruits of the Jubilee of Hope in the Catholic Church

COMMENTARY: Hope helps us to stake our life on what Jesus has told us about this world and

Springtime Delayed: Why the Great Jubilee’s Promise Remains Unfulfilled

COMMENTARY: A quarter century after the Jubilee of 2000, the Church is still asking why the evangelical hopes

As Holy Door Closes, ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Reflect on How the Jubilee Year Opened Hearts

As one pilgrim told the Register: ‘Hope takes on a radiant strength when thousands carry it together.’ As

Pope Leo XIV says God is found in humble places, not in prestige

Celebrating the solemnity of the Epiphany in St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, Pope Leo XIV said God’s saving
The news app for Vatican City State, developed with support from the family of St. Carlo Acutis. | Credit: Vatican City State/Screenshot

St. Carlo Acutis’ parents helped develop new Vatican City State app

The parents of St. Carlo Acutis contributed to the development of a new official news application connected to

Pope Leo XIV calls for respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after U.S. capture of Maduro

Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concern over the situation in Venezuela and called for the country’s national sovereignty

Pope says Christian hope doesn’t depend on human calculations

Pope Leo XIV said Christian hope “is not based on optimistic forecasts or human calculations,” but on God’s
Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025. | Credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV surprises SEEK26 with message: ‘What do you seek?’

Pope Leo XIV surprised attendees at SEEK 2026 with a videotaped message encouraging young people to seek after

Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for peace in bloodied nations and wounded families

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Catholics to pray for peace, “first, among nations bloodied by conflict and

Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Leo

AI, electoral politics, and spiritual renewal in America are other themes set to shape the year ahead. While

Te Deum Laudamus! Thanking God for 2025 … and 2026

COMMENTARY: The Church pauses in prayerful awe, looking at the year that has passed in the light of

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