Pope Leo XIV

Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses

In what he said was his "first visit to Assisi dressed in white," Pope Leo -- the bishop of Rome -- gave a major speech to members of the Italian bishops' conference...

Environment

Believers must care for the poor and creation, pope says

Pope Leo XIV, continuing his series of audience talks about the hope that flows from faith in Jesus, spoke about how Christian hope impacts real world problems, including...

Nationwide Prayer Vigil for Life to Take Place January 22-23

“Together, we must pray to change hearts and build a culture of life as we advocate for the most vulnerable. I look forward to opening our Vigil with Holy Mass together...

Immigration

Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. 'extremely disrespectful'

Pope Leo XIV said the U.S. bishops' special pastoral message on immigration is "a very important statement. I would invite especially all Catholics, but people of...

Environment

'Creation is crying out,' pope says in new message to COP30

When the U.N. Climate Conference began in early November, Pope Leo had asked world leaders to work together to achieve a concrete plan that puts "the sacredness of life...

Bible

Help everyone access the Bible, including online, pope urges

Pope Leo XIV met with leaders of the Catholic Biblical Federation on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the promulgation of the Second Vatican Council's Dogmatic...

Jubilee 2025

Pope assures the poor they are loved by God, calls on governments to act

On the World Day of the Poor, the culmination of the Jubilee of the Poor, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass with tens of thousands of people and joined more than 1,000 people...

Pope Leo XIV

Pope asks big names in film to continue to challenge, inspire, give hope

Pope Leo XIV noted how cinema is about to celebrate its 130th anniversary, "counting from the first public screening by the Lumière brothers in Paris" on Dec. 28, 1895.

Vatican

Pope returns Indigenous artifacts from Vatican Museums to Canada

The return of the artifacts is the latest step in a long process to promote reconciliation between the Catholic Church and Indigenous communities.

Pope Leo XIV

Be prophetic sign of communion, fraternity, pope tells Lateran University

While the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome has a special bond with the papacy, Pope Leo XIV noted characteristics that all Catholic universities should share.