Skip to content
Tag: Pope Leo XIV

Vatican approves auxiliary bishop for Shanghai

The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Ignatius Wu Jianlin as auxiliary bishop of Shanghai

Pope Leo XIV explains why Christian hope is better than optimism

Optimism can disappoint us, but Christian hope “promises and fulfills” our hearts’ desire for fullness, Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV introduces significant reform to Holy See’s investments

Last week, Pope Leo XIV introduced a significant reform to the financial architecture of the Holy See. With the motu

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

U.S. priests report high confidence in Pope Leo XIV, less trust in bishops

A 2025 survey of more than 1,100 American priests found high rates of self-reported personal flourishing, strong confidence

Fire damages historic Italian monastery where St. Carlo Acutis received first Communion

A fire this weekend severely damaged the 17th-century Bernaga Monastery outside of Milan in northern Italy, forcing 21

World Mission Day: Leo XIV calls for supporting those who bring Christ to ends of earth

Pope Leo XIV called on Catholics to support missionaries on World Mission Day, which will be celebrated on

Cardinal presides over act of reparation in St. Peter’s following desecration of altar

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and vicar general of the pope for Vatican City, presided

Pope Leo XIV: Authentic Marian spirituality brings God’s tenderness into the Church

Pope Leo XIV’s Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square was attended by 30,000 pilgrims in Rome for the

Pope Leo XIV to consecrated men and women: ‘The Church needs you’

Pope Leo XIV met with participants in the Jubilee of Consecrated Life in the Vatican on Friday, thanking

Pope Leo XIV: Right to religious freedom is not optional but essential

Pope Leo XIV on Friday received at the Vatican members of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN),

Thousands of pilgrims join Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square to pray the rosary for peace

Tens of thousands of people joined Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday to pray for

Man desecrates altar of St. Peter’s Basilica

A man urinated on the Altar of Confession of St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday before being taken away
First Priestly Ordinations by Pope Leo XIV. Credit: Vatican Media

Vocation Story: Soldier to Priest

By: Valentina Di Donato  Just a few weeks after the start of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, he celebrated
Two missionary nuns present the gifts to Pope Leo at the closing Mass for the Jubilee of Missions and Migrants. Credit: Vatican Media

Jubilee of Migrants

In Rome, the Jubilee of Missionary and Migrant World brought together thousands of people from every corner of

Pope Leo XIV: News agencies have ‘crucial role’ in forming consciences, sharing the truth

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday said news agencies have the responsibility to uphold principles that protect a person’s

Pope Leo XIV addresses immigration policies in meeting with Chicago labor leaders

Pope Leo XIV addressed immigration policies and respect for vulnerable migrants in a meeting with Cardinal Blase Cupich

‘Dilexi Te’: The Franciscan Framework of Pope Leo’s First Document

COMMENTARY: The challenge of using such a framework is that many audiences take Brother Sun and Mother Earth

Pope Leo XIV urges consecrated persons to be ‘hungry for holiness’

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square on the occasion of the Jubilee of

Immigration is a ‘Gospel issue’ before a ‘political issue,’ U.S. bishop says

Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso, Texas, said immigration is a “Gospel issue” before it is a “political

Pope Leo XIV commends Catholic Charities USA’s ministry to migrants, refugees

Pope Leo XIV sent a letter this week commending Catholic Charities USA for being “agents of hope” to

Pope Leo’s First Apostolic Journey

This week, Pope Leo XIV announced major developments in his pontificate — including his first apostolic journey abroad,

LIVE
FROM THE VATICAN

Be present live on EWTNVatican.com