Who was Pope Leo XIV before he became pope?
The faithful curious about who Pope Leo XIV was before his election to the papacy now have a new window into the Augustinian spirituality that shaped him. The Order of…
Pope Leo to meet Rubio following tensions with Trump
On Monday, the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7. The meeting follows a period of…
Pope Leo XIV: U.S. charities face challenges, but Christ is with us
Pope Leo XIV praised the work of Catholic Charities USA on Monday, encouraging the organization not to be discouraged despite institutional challenges. In his address to the board of directors…
Pope Leo XIV remembers journalists killed by war and violence
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday remembered journalists and reporters killed by war and violence, warning that press freedom is often violated around the world. Speaking after the May 3 Regina…
The life and legacy of St. Athanasius, champion of the Nicene Creed
The Catholic Church on May 2 honors St. Athanasius of Alexandria, a fourth-century bishop known as “the father of orthodoxy” for his dedication to the doctrine of Christ’s divinity. Athanasius…
Vatican detected 78 suspicious activities in its financial system in 2025
The Supervisory and Financial Information and Authority (ASIF, by its Italian acronym), the body established by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010 to put an end to irregularities, received a total…
This is Pope Leo’s prayer intention for the month of May
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of May is that everyone might have food. In a video released on X, the Holy Father asked the faithful: “What do…
Here’s why the month of May is dedicated to the Virgin Mary
The Catholic Church dedicates the entire month of May to the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God and spiritual mother of all. In the plan of salvation, the Blessed Virgin…
Vatican prepares Pope Leo XIV summit on marriage crisis
Pope Leo XIV is aware that among the vocations to which men and women are called by God, marriage is one of the “noblest and highest.” He said as much…
Church must proclaim truth without imposing itself, Pope Leo XIV says
Pope Leo XIV said Thursday that the Church is called to reach all peoples not by imposing itself but by bearing witness to the truth in charity. In an April…
Popemobile to begin charity tour in the United States
The popemobile, the popeʼs special vehicle, will begin a charity tour of the United States. On Wednesday at the Vatican, representatives of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity and…
What is ‘ecclesiastical communion,’ which Pope Leo XIV granted to the new Chaldean patriarch?
Pope Leo XIV granted ecclesiastical communion to the new patriarch of Baghdad of the Chaldeans, His Beatitude Mar Paul III Nona, who now serves as the head of this Eastern…