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More than 3 million people attended Vatican audiences and ceremonies in 2025

During the year 2025, the participation of the faithful in audiences and liturgical celebrations at the Vatican reached

Pope Leo XIV: To let God work in your life, you have to empty yourself

Pope Leo XIV on Monday explained that in order to allow God’s action in our personal lives, people

6 Catholic public figures who made major headlines in 2025

The year 2025 will be etched in the memory of the Catholic Church for various profoundly significant events,
Pope Leo's first Regina Caeli. Credit: Jeffrey Bruno | EWTN News

A New Pontificate Begins in a Holy Year

Sunday, 18 May 2025 — the inauguration of the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV — was a moment

Pope Leo XIV urges families to keep the flame of love alive

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged Christian families to “cherish the values of the Gospel” and protect the

Pope Leo XIV sends 3 truckloads of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV has sent three trucks carrying humanitarian aid to parts of Ukraine hit hardest by bombardments,
Pope Francis' Funeral in St. Peter's Square. Credit: Daniel Ibanez

Recap: Interregnum after the death of Pope Francis

Pope Francis passed away at the age of 88 on April 21st at 7:35 in the morning in

PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and greeted a plethora of babies at the Vatican since his election on

First Holy Door closed: ‘Special time for the Church is closed, but not God’s grace’

With the closing of the Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, the Vatican began on

Pope Leo XIV: Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters

Pope Leo XIV on Friday urged Christians to resist the temptation to treat others as enemies, saying the

Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas urbi et orbi message

In his first Christmas “urbi et orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the

Pope at Christmas Day Mass says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths

Pope Leo XIV on Christmas Day deplored the “falsehoods” used to justify wars that leave young people “forced
Pope Leo greets the Infant Jesus before Mass during the Day on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Our Lord. Credit: Daniel Ibanez | EWTN Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas day homily

On Christmas morning at 10 a.m., the Holy Father Leo XIV presided over the Holy Mass during the
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Mass during the Night in a packed St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others

Pope Leo XIV, at Christmas Mass during the Night, said Christ’s birth brings light into the world’s darkness
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Dec. 21, 2025. | Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV revives tradition during first Christmas of his pontificate

Pope Leo XIV celebrates his first Christmas at the Vatican by reviving the tradition of offering Christmas Mass

UPDATED: Pope asked Illinois governor to veto assisted suicide bill

Pope Leo XIV appealed to Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to veto a bill legalizing assisted suicide during a

Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission

Pope Leo XIV calls for renewed priestly formation, stronger priestly fraternity, and a more missionary focus in pastoral ministry in an

Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God

Pope Leo XIV told Vatican and Holy See employees to see their daily work as part of the Church’s mission, saying

These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

The pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network has released Pope Leo XIV’s list of prayer intentions for the year 2026. Every month,

The ‘most valuable’ gift to give this Christmas, according to Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV told the young people of Italian Catholic Action that they can perform a simple gesture

Pope Leo XIV writes preface to book that shaped his spiritual life

Pope Leo XIV has written the preface to a new Vatican edition of the book “The Practice of

Pope Leo XIV: The person and families must be at center of labor system

Pope Leo XIV advocated for a labor system that serves individuals and families so that the dignity of

Pope Leo XIV strengthens legal protections for employees of the Vatican and Holy See

Pope Leo XIV approved new labor regulations at the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See (ULSA, by its Italian

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday highlighted four virtues of St. Joseph — “piety and charity, mercy and trust”

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