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On Easter Monday, Pope Leo XIV remembers those ‘tormented’ by war: ‘The truth does not remain hidden’

Upon the recitation of the Regina Caeli, the pope also remembered Pope Francis, who died a year ago

Pope Leo XIV: Every vocation is a ‘path of beauty’

In a message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations titled “The Interior Discovery of God’s Gift,”

Pope Leo XIV announces April 11 peace vigil at St. Peter’s

In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to

Pope at Easter: ‘May Christ, our Passover, bless us and give his peace to the whole world!’

On his first Easter as pontiff, Leo XIV urged Christians to bring the hope of the Resurrection into
Leo XIV, Easter 2026 | Leo XIV at the Urbi et Orbi, Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, April 5, 2026 | Daniel Ibanez / EWTN Vatican

Easter 2026 Urbi et Orbi: Full Text of Pope Leo XIV’s Message

Brothers and sisters,Christ is risen! Happy Easter! For centuries, the Church has joyfully sung of the event that

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV carries the cross at the Via Crucis in the Colosseum

The pope personally carried the cross through every station of the Good Friday Way of the Cross at

At the Colosseum, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful to ‘live our lives as a journey’ in Christ’s love

The Holy Father carried the cross at the Roman amphitheater on Good Friday, the first time a pope

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion in St. Peter’s Basilica

After the proclamation of the Gospel of John’s account of Christ’s passion, the papal preacher, Father Roberto Pasolini,

Pope speaks with Israeli and Ukrainian presidents amid conflicts in Holy Land, Ukraine

The pontiff discussed the ongoing wars and exchanged Easter greetings with the two presidents. Pope Leo XIV spoke

Pope Leo XIV: ‘Kneel down as brothers and sisters alongside the oppressed’

On Holy Thursday, the pontiff urged Catholics to imitate Christ’s service in a world marked by brutality. Pope

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday returned the Mass of the Lord’s Supper to the Basilica of St. John

PHOTOS: Holy Thursday chrism Mass at the Vatican

Chrism Mass includes the blessing of the holy oils that will be used throughout the year in the

Pope says Christian mission counters ‘imperialist occupation of the world’

At the Holy Thursday chrism Mass, Leo XIV said the Church must reject domination, power, and “calculated strategy”

Pope Leo’s personal secretary: ‘He hasn’t changed; he’s still the same’ since his time in Peru

Father Edgard Iván Rimaycuna described the pope’s unchanged personality and what his role as his personal secretary is

How does Pope Leo choose his monthly prayer intentions?

The head of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network offers a look behind the scenes. Leo XIV records his

Pope Leo on the dignity and mission of the laity: They are the body of Christ

The pope’s reflection at the general audience was inspired by the Second Vatican Council’s dogmatic constitution Lumen Gentium.

Pope Leo makes Holy Week appeal to Trump, world leaders to end Iran war

The pope expressed hope that President Donald Trump is seeking a way to decrease violence in the Middle

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

In a video released on X, the Holy Father posed a question for the faithful: “Have you ever

Vatican official warns of ‘Christianophobia’ in Muslim world and secular West

Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu is alarmed about rising hostility toward Christians, both in parts of the Islamic world and

Vatican cancels 2026 World Children’s Day

Rome event set for Sept. 25–27 is scrapped as the Vatican says children’s pastoral initiatives should instead be

Leo XIV: The most difficult circumstances can be transformed by the power of love

In an audience with the Illinois Municipal League, the pontiff said that Gospel values can be applied to

Pope names Vatican diplomats to key positions in Secretariat of State, papal household

Archbishop Paolo Rudelli is the new head of the general affairs section of the Secretariat of State and

Pope Leo praises organ donation, warns about commodification of the body

The audience with participants in an event organized by the Italian National Transplant Network took place March 26

Pope Leo XIV set to meet with first female archbishop of Canterbury

The announcement came just two days after Sarah Mullally’s installation as archbishop of Canterbury. Pope Leo XIV is

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