Homily of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality The post Marian spirituality explained by Leo XIV in the light of authentic Christian spirituality appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Words of the Pope on the occasion of the prayer vigil and rosary for peace presided over by the Holy Father - Jubilee of Marian Spirituality The post The Pope’s poetic words at the Marian vigil of prayer in which the Church prayed for peace appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Words of the Pope to a delegation from the Aid to the Church in Need Foundation The post Religious freedom explained by Leo XIV appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Pope's speech to participants at the MINDS International Association conference The post Pope Leo XIV and his “brief treatise” on journalism and communication appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Listening without judgment should be a blueprint for LGBTQ+ ministry. The post QUOTE TO NOTE: Pope Leo On Welcoming All and Being Non-Judgmental appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
Will the church that received me with Francis’s warmth continue to make room for people like me? The post Pope Francis’ LGBTQ+ Welcome Is Needed Now More Than Ever appeared first on New Ways Ministry.| New Ways Ministry
“The Spirit begins by inspiring the baptized to live their faith fully, to embrace their true selves authentically, to deepen their relationships with one another and God, and to share that truth with others."| New Ways Ministry
It did not take long for this shiny new pontificate to lose its lustre. And its credibility. The spectacle of Pope Leo granting solemn blessing to a block of gl It did not take long for this new pontificate to lose its luster.| Maureen Mullarkey: Studio Matters
Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists| the Guardian
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV, the object of dozens of "deepfake" videos, has chosen "Preserving human voices and faces" as the theme for the Catholic Church's celebration of World Communications Day in 2026. The Dicastery for Communication announced the theme Sept. 29. Just two weeks after his election in May, the dicastery warned people about "deepfake" -- AI-generated -- videos of the pope as well as manipulated or wholly AI-generated photos and quotes.| The Catholic Sun
The Holy See Press Office issued a statement on Saturday morning, 4 October, that at 8:30 in the private library of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Leo XIV signed his Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te in the presence of Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State.| Catholic Outlook
Pope Leo XIV has urged the world not to remain passive in the face of human suffering, particularly as it relates to the ongoing migrant and refugee crisis. He warned against what he described as the “globalization of powerlessness”—an attitude that spreads when we grow indifferent to the suffering of others and believe that nothing can be done to help.| Catholic Outlook
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace. The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said he had spoken again with the pastor of Holy Family Church in Gaza City, the only... The post Pope asks everyone to pray rosary for peace throughout October appeared first on The Southern Cross.| The Southern Cross
‘City of God’ is a thoroughgoing exploration of Christianity’s relationship to the state and society.| Angelus News - Multimedia Catholic News
A common complaint of late among the Vaticanisti has been that, so far, Pope Leo XIV has had a rather “boring” pontificate. Compared to the early days of the Francis… The post How might Archbishop Iannone, new prefect for the Dicastery for Bishops, shape the role? first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
Pope Leo XIV, the object of dozens of "deepfake" videos, has chosen "Preserving human voices and faces" as the theme for the Catholic Church's celebration of World Communications Day in 2026. The post Pope’s communications day theme focuses on using media responsibly first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
"European institutions need people who know how to live a healthy secularism, that is, a style of thinking and acting that affirms the value of religion while preserving the distinction -- not separation or confusion -- from the political sphere," the pope said. The post Pope encourages European parliamentarians to pursue ‘healthy secularism’ first appeared on OSV News.| OSV News
Pope's general audience, September 24, 2025, on the invisible action of salvation on Holy Saturday The post The invisible saving action of Jesus: catechesis by Pope Leo XIV appeared first on ZENIT - English.| ZENIT – English
Unity is a mark of the Church, but it cannot be preserved at the expense of truth and justice.| New Ways Ministry
"He's sending the message that he wants to keep the Catholic Church united. That's traditionally the Pope's task. But he must not lose the forces of reform. . . ."| New Ways Ministry
"I find it highly unlikely, certainly in the near future, that the church’s doctrine in terms of what the church teaches about sexuality, what the Church teaches about marriage, [will change].”| New Ways Ministry
Rachael Kama, the Diocese of Parramatta’s Parish Engagement Coordinator and the Leader for the current Jubilee Pilgrimage to Greece, Türkiye and Rome experienced “the best day of my life” – celebrating Pope Leo’s birthday with him last week.| Catholic Outlook
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness those who are vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV said during a prayer vigil dedicated to people experiencing pain and affliction due to illness, bereavement, violence or abuse.Recognizing that some members of the church "have unfortunately hurt you," the pope said, the church "kneels with you today before our Mother (Mary). May we all learn from her to protect the most vulnerable ...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Crying out to God during moments of extreme trial does not mark a crisis of faith but can reflect an act of total surrender to and enduring trust in God, Pope Leo XIV said. "In the journey of life, there are moments in which keeping something inside can slowly consume us," the pope told thousands of people huddled under umbrellas or dressed in rain gear in St. Peter's Square Sept. 10 for his weekly general audience. "Jesus teaches us not to be afraid to cry out, as long ...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a Jubilee year dedicated to hope, Pope Leo XIV and Christian leaders will commemorate "new martyrs and witnesses of the faith" -- people whose lives were signs of hope to the people around them and who died firm in the hope of being welcomed into God's presence, said the secretary of the Vatican Dicastery for the Causes of Saints. Archbishop Fabio Fabene, dicastery secretary, told reporters Sept. 8, "Pope Leo hopes the blood of these martyrs will be seeds of peace, re...| The Catholic Sun
Speaking in English, Pope Leo XIV asked people “to plead with God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world” as he prayed for “the victims of the tragic shooting during a school Mass” in Minnesota last week.| America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV marked the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence day—Aug. 24—by sending a message to the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, and by Pope Leo XIV marked the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence day—Aug. 24—by sending a message to the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky.| America Magazine
Address on the occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, August 24| ZENIT - English
From the commentary, " In fact, the whole world is suffering from a series of climate-related disasters in this mean season, from continent-spanning wildfires in Canada and deadly floods in Texas to crushing heat waves in Japan."| West Central Tribune
If realized, the visit would mark the first by Leo XIV to a country where Christians, though diminished in numbers, continue to play a decisive role in the political and cultural landscape of the Middle East| ZENIT - English
This October, The Catholic University of America Press will publish The Office and Authority of the Local Prior in the Order of Saint Augustine by Robert F. Prevost, OSA, today known as Pope Leo XIV. The future Pope Leo wrote this work for his doctorate in church law at the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome (the Angelicum), where it was published in a very limited run in 1987. Now CUA Press is making a beautiful new edition for those who want to "take and read" the future pope's ...| Catholic University of America Press
Pope Leo XIV appears to have warned the Ecclesial Conference of the Amazon that the glory days they may have dreamt of under Pope Francis are no more.| LifeSite
Pope Leo XIV has approved a sweeping update to labor policies for employees of the Vatican City State| ZENIT - English
The conclave has chosen an anti-Trump, pro-Synod American – Robert Prevost, now known as Leo XIV – to succeed Francis.| LifeSite
Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out on to the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as the new pope.| Angelus News - Multimedia Catholic News
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Stories about "the first 100 days" are standard fare at the beginning of a U.S. president's four-year term; the articles usually focus on how much the new president was able to accomplish and how quickly. But a pope is elected for life and without having promised voters anything or having presented a platform. Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out on to the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as the new pope. He will celebrate his ...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While enjoying a summer break from school or work, Catholics should not neglect "the Lord's invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in the Eucharistic sacrifice and by doing generous acts of charity," Pope Leo XIV said. Speaking in English at his weekly general audience Aug. 6, the pope summarized his main talk, which focused on how Christ prepared to sacrifice himself out of love for humanity and how Christians, in response, must prepare space in thei...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a message of solidarity and peace, Pope Leo XIV said the Catholic Church stands with young people suffering in war-torn areas, including Gaza and Ukraine. Before praying the Angelus with more than 1 million young people attending the closing Mass of the Jubilee of Youth Aug. 3, the pope said the church was "closer than ever to young people who suffer the most serious evils, which are caused by other human beings."| The Catholic Sun
ROME (CNS) -- Volunteers watching over the relics of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati gently placed items from the faithful on top of his casket to make a third-class relic for the visitors to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, near Rome's Pantheon, one afternoon during the Jubilee of Youth.About 16 small dark burgundy pillows lined the marble steps before the simple wooden casket marked by a cross, four red wax seals and one of the blessed's favorite sayings, "Verso l'alto," ("To the to...| The Catholic Sun
What will Pope Leo XIV say about Trump’s draconian “One Big Beautiful Bill”?| The Globalist
By Katherine Marshall, IF20 Vice President – – – Relationships between governments and religious communities take diverse forms in different countries, ranging from virtual theocracies to those that are purposefully secular. A common feature nonetheless has been a focus on executive branches of governments. Thus an ambitious meeting on interfaith…| Viewpoints
Pope Leo XIV, formerly cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as pope on May 8. A Chicago native, Leo is the first U.S. citizen to become pope — although he also holds Peruvian citizenship, having spent 20 years in the South American country. Leo’s name was called from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica nearly... The post Leo XIV Calls for Peace appeared first on The Observer.| The Observer
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would "open borders, break down walls" and dissolve hatred so everyone can live as children of one human family."The Spirit breaks down barriers and tears down the walls of indifference and hatred" because he teaches and encourages "the commandment of love that the Lord has made the center and summit of everything," he said.| The Catholic Sun
Leo XIV's sermon on Pentecost Sunday took its keynote from Benedict XVI. On Pentecost, 2005, Benedict proclaimed: "The Spirit opens borders... She [the Church]| Maureen Mullarkey: Studio Matters
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy steeped in tradition and rich in symbolism May 18.The "Mass for the Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry," to be held in St. Peter's Square, will mark the visible and public start of his pontificate while grounding it in the Catholic Church's apostolic continuity.Although the pope's canonical authority began the moment he accepted his election in the Sistine Chapel May 8, the installation Mass...| The Catholic Sun
Show me what community looks like! This is what community looks like! Show me what community looks like! This is what community looks like! Who are we? USD! Who are we? USD! What’s outrageous? Faculty wages! What’s outrageous? Faculty wages! President Harris, you can’t hide. Even the pope is on our side! President Harris, you […]| Catholic Moral Theology
Windy City native sees town abuzz as new favorite son begins papacy By Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey My heart is full as well as my belly as I find myself in my boyhood home trying to imagine how Pop…| East Tennessee Catholic
‘The Catholic Church in America is having a moment’ By Gabrielle Nolan Catholics around the world rejoiced and celebrated when white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on May 8, signi…| East Tennessee Catholic
Today, we can say with certainty the church is in God’s hands. The election of Leo XIV reminds us of this with candor and gentleness at the same time. It seems like a gift from the Lord, who does not make us lack what we need.| ZENIT - English
