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The story behind Pope Leo XIV’s new papal staff

Last week during the Jan. 6 closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year 

Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a “Special Year of St. Francis” to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the

At consistory, Cardinal Zen slams synodality as ‘ironclad manipulation’ and ‘insult’ to bishops

Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun delivered a forceful critique of synodality at the extraordinary consistory of cardinals this week,

‘Come back to the Holy Land’: Custos calls pilgrims to visit land of Jesus

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: ‘Come

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
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: 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
Pope Leo XIV venerates a statue of the Child Jesus during the celebration of Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter's Basilica on Dec. 24, 2025. | Credit: Daniel Ibanez/EWTN News

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Christmas Mass during the Night in St. Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday. The Mass was

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”

Vogue magazine includes Pope Leo XIV on its list of best dressed of 2025

Although “papal fashion,” meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, has evolved over time, the popes’ attire still

Pope Leo XIV entrusts pontificate to the Virgin of Guadalupe

On Dec. 12, Pope Leo XIV presided over his first Mass on the solemnity of Our Lady of

Swedish choir honors St. Lucy with songs in St. Peter’s Basilica

A Swedish youth choir marked the feast of St. Lucy by singing at a Mass at the Vatican

Female Diaconate: The Vatican Says No, but the Discussion Remains Open

This week brought a series of notable developments from the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV addressed questions at

Benedict XVI’s former secretary hopes the pope’s beatification process will open soon

Archbishop Georg Gänswein, former secretary of Pope Benedict XVI, said he hopes the beatification process will begin soon

You heard of the popemobile, now meet the papal lawn mower

The Vatican’s gardeners have a new tool for maintaining the papal grounds: a custom-designed electric lawn mower bearing

‘Peace is possible,’ Pope Leo XIV says after visits to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday said his apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon showed that “peace is possible,”

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