Pope Leo XIV has referenced a book that greatly influenced his spirituality after being asked by a journalist about the conclave and what it’s been like becoming the pope. “Besides St. Augustine,” Pope Leo said The Practice of the Presence of…
On the third day of his visit in Turkey, the Pope travelled to Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, an iconic imperial mosque in the heart of Istanbul and an emblem of the country’s Islamic identity. On entering the mosque, one of its imams invited the Pope…
Pope Leo has been traveling in Turkey and Lebanon, doing what popes do on such occasions: Visiting religious and political leaders, signing agreements about further “dialogue,” calling for peace and respect for human dignity. All good things,…
Pope Leo XIV showed reporters that the in-flight news conferences of his predecessors will continue. He even answered reporters’ questions in the middle of a trip between Turkey and Lebanon. On Gaza, he said, “the Holy See for many years has…
Pope Leo XIV dedicated the final morning of his visit to Turkey on Sunday to strengthening ties with the Armenian Apostolic Church, thanking God for “the courageous Christian witness of the Armenian people throughout history, often amid tragic…
Motoko Rich, New York Times Thursday, November 27, 2025 Just shy of seven months into his papacy, Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will take off on his first international trip on Thanksgiving Day, traveling to Turkey and Lebanon…
Address to the Tribunal of the Roman Rota Wednesday, November 26, 2025 “The theme that guides us today is the tenth anniversary of the reform of the process of matrimonial nullity. . . .We might ask ourselves why Jesus as Judge has been…
Citing Servant of God Dorothy Day as a powerful example of Christian courage, the pope urged pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square to rekindle a hope that leads to decisive action in the face of injustice. Jesus “came to bring fire: the fire of God’s…
VATICAN — In a powerful show of solidarity with people who cross America's southern border illegally, Pope Leo XIV unveiled a brand new Papal Sombrero at the Vatican.The ornate Spanish headwear is trimmed with real gold and costs $12…
Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service/USCCB Monday, November 17, 2025 Pope Leo XIV fulfilled a promise made by the late Pope Francis to return to Canada’s Indigenous communities’ artifacts – including an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins, and etchings…
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