Pope Leo XIV remembers victims of Ebola and mining disaster in Central Africa
During his Aug. 23 Angelus address at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV remembered the victims of an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and of a deadly mining…
‘You are home’: Pope Leo XIV meets with sick, disabled residents at Rimini
Pope Leo XIV met with sick and disabled residents of the city of Rimini, Italy on Aug. 22, urging them to “follow the Lord by taking an active part in…
At friendship meeting in Italy, Pope Leo calls for fraternity: ‘Love is the law of life’
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the Italian city of Rimini on Aug. 22 to visit the 47th Meeting for Friendship Among the Peoples, telling about 60,000 attendees that “love is…
In San Marino, Pope Leo XIV tells young people: ‘We only find authentic freedom in Jesus Christ’
In the small landlocked country of San Marino on Aug. 22, Pope Leo XIV called on young people to open “the door of their heart” to God, assuring them that…
Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino, the oldest republic in the world and a ‘laboratory’ of good policies
Pope Leo XIV on Aug. 22 arrived in San Marino, launching a pastoral visit on the occasion of the country’s 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations with the Holy See. The…
Pope Leo to Catholic legislators: Promote AI policies that protect families
Pope Leo XIV has urged Catholic legislators to promote policies that protect families from the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). The pontiff delivered his remarks on Aug. 21 in an…
Meet the Augustinian saints celebrated by the Church in August
August is a particularly important month for Augustinians, the Order of St. Augustine of Hippo to which Pope Leo XIV belongs, as the Catholic Church celebrates a number of Augustinian…
Lourdes bishop says shrine will cover all Rupnik mosaics ahead of pope’s visit to France
The bishop who oversees the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in France has said the popular Catholic pilgrimage site will cover all of its mosaics by disgraced priest Father…
Pope Leo meets Lebanese president; security issues at center of talks
Pope Leo XIV met with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday morning at the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican. Their private meeting lasted about half an hour and focused on…
Pope Leo XIV: To heal the wounds of war, our hearts must return to God
In a message published ahead of the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation on Sept. 1, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the need for interior conversion to…
Pope Leo XIV: The musical heritage of the Church must be preserved
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the importance of sacred music in the liturgy, calling for the Church’s musical heritage to be preserved while fostering healthy inculturation of…
Pope names 2 Notre Dame professors as consultors to Vatican human development dicastery
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday appointed 12 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development — reflecting a diverse group of theologians, experts, and professors, including two…