Pope Leo XIV appoints new bishop of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Pope Leo XIV on June 24 appointed Puerto Rican priest Father Geraldo Ramírez Torres as the new bishop of the Diocese of Ponce in the Caribbean territory. The pontiff also…
Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful, in exceptional circumstances, to preach the homily during the celebration of the…
Pope Leo XIV warns no doctor should ever ‘decide on the life of an embryo’
Pope Leo XIV defended the dignity of human life at every stage and warned about the risks of a medicine subordinated to technical or utilitarian criteria at the Vatican on…
After meeting with pope, collaboration between Vatican, abuse victims takes ‘a step forward’
After a meeting at the Vatican in October last year, Pope Leo XIV and a network for victims of clergy sexual abuse and continue to build collaboration through conversations with…
Pope Leo XIV to UN: To combat hunger, focus on humanity
Pope Leo XIV called on the United Nations (U.N.) to prioritize people in combating world hunger and said feeding the hungry is an essential part of peacemaking. The pontiff visited…
Pope Leo XIV: Contemplation makes Christians credible witnesses
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that contemplation is not reserved for saints, monks, or hermits but is a necessary part of Christian life that helps make believers…
Pope Leo XIV honors Mother Cabrini as model for Church on migration
SANT’ANGELO LODIGIANO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV paid tribute Saturday to St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized as a Catholic saint, holding her up as a…
At St. Augustine’s tomb, Pope Leo XIV urges Pavia to honor every human life
PAVIA, Italy — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday visited the Basilica of St. Peter in Ciel d’Oro in Pavia, where the relics of St. Augustine are kept, in what amounted…
Vatican recognizes martyrdom of 20 priests killed during Spanish Civil War
The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints recognized the martyrdom of Servant of God Juan Torres Torres and 19 companions from the Diocese of Ibiza in Spain who were killed…
Pope Leo XIV: Synodality can help us avoid being another Tower of Babel
Pope Leo XIV on Friday highlighted the role of synodality in promoting the common good and avoiding new divisions. In his private audience with the participants of the Borgo Dialogues…
Pope Leo XIV remembers Cardinal Ruini as a shepherd who guided the people of God
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV presided Thursday over the funeral rites for Cardinal Camillo Ruini, remembering him as a servant of the Church who “knew how to guide the…
Pope Leo XIV: Failure to understand Eastern Christianity impoverishes the Church
Pope Leo XIV has emphasized the value of the Eastern Catholic Churches, warning that failing to understand them is harmful to the Church. In a private audience with members of…