Pope Leo XIV declared St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, also declaring the saint co-patron with St. Thomas Aquinas of the church’s educational mission. The post Pope Leo declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church and co-patron of Catholic education appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV declares St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, quoting from the saint's famous hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light," and holding him up as a model for educators. The post Read: Pope Leo’s homily declaring St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV gave remarkably candid responses at a jubilee gathering of synodal teams and participatory bodies—“perhaps the most extraordinary session” since his election, said veteran Vatican correspondent Gerard O’Connell. The post Pope Leo’s candid Q-and-A on synodality appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
On Tuesday evening, Oct. 28, Pope Leo made a forceful appeal for peace at Rome’s Colosseum and in the presence of representatives of the world’s main religions. The post Pope Leo at interfaith peace meeting: ‘War is never holy’ appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Since the papal election, a key question has gone unanswered: What will synodality look like under Pope Leo? The post From Pope Francis to Pope Leo: The future of synodality appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
“Nostra Aetate,” Pope Leo said, “opened our eyes to a simple yet profound principle: dialogue is not a tactic or a tool, but a way of life.” The post Read: Pope Leo marks 60th anniversary of church’s landmark document on interfaith relations appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
At a time of rising antisemitism stemming from Israel’s war, Leo adopted as his own the Vatican’s official position abhorring antisemitism as he marked the 60th anniversary of a landmark Vatican document that revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with Jews.| America Magazine
“I call upon all educational institutions to inaugurate a new season that speaks to the hearts of the younger generations, reuniting knowledge and meaning, competence and responsibility, faith and life,” Leo wrote in an apostolic letter.| America Magazine
The Rev. Dr. James Hawkey, a canon theologian at Westminster Abbey: “The age of mutual suspicion really is now over.”| The Living Church
Commemorating the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and its Creed, as well as reaffirming hopes for peace in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2. The post Pope Leo in Turkey and Lebanon: What to expect from his first international trip appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
In his first major document, “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo does not talk about the creation of wealth—which is essential to any work of charity. The post The Catholic Church needs a healthy economy to serve the poor appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
"No one should impose his or her own ideas; we must all listen to one another. No one is excluded; we are all called to participate." The post Read: Pope Leo’s homily on what it means to be a synodal church appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
U.S Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a traditional Latin Mass for pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, Oct. 25, with Pope Leo XIV’s permission. The pilgrim group, which makes annual trips to the Vatican, did not receive permission to celebrate the pre-Vatican II rite in St. Peter’s during its 2023 or 2024 pilgrimages. The […] The post Analysis: Why is Pope Leo letting Cardinal Burke say the Latin Mass at the Vatican? appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo addressed the major superiors of the Jesuits in the Synod Hall on Friday, Oct. 24, discussing the major frontiers of synodality, reconciliation and technology. The post Pope Leo’s address to the Jesuits: ‘The church needs you at the frontiers.’ appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
“Ever more inhuman measures are being adopted—even celebrated politically—that treat these ‘undesirables’ as if they were garbage and not human beings,” he said during an address to popular movements. The post Pope Leo decries opioid crisis, gambling, cruelty toward migrants in major speech on new social ills appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
This week on “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen Dulle and Gerard O’Connell talk with Elise Allen, who sat down with Pope Leo XIV in July for his first full-length interview. The post Podcast: Elise Allen takes us inside her interview with Pope Leo appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
When Pope Leo shook our hands, he looked into our faces—brown, weary, hopeful—overcome with tears of joy and hope; he saw the church that walks with the poor, the church that refuses to be silent. His kind gesture lifted the U.S. Latino community when we needed it most. The post We brought the fears of migrants in the U.S. to Pope Leo—and returned home with renewed hope. appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
For the first time in history, a British monarch and a pope prayed together in the Sistine Chapel in an event of great ecumenical significance. The post Pope Leo and King Charles make history with first-ever joint prayer service in Sistine Chapel appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo's predecessors took markedly different approaches to liturgical reform. Leo must chart a course between them while settling on which is fundamentally the correct path. The post Pope Leo’s Latin Mass Problem appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Almost two-thirds of humanity—more than five billion people—live in countries where serious violations of religious freedom are taking place, according to the 2025 “Religious Freedom in the World Report.” The post Pope Leo says religious freedom is ‘not optional but essential’ as new report documents global persecution appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
St. Newman, whom Pope Leo will declare a “doctor of the church” on Nov. 1, will join the current patron of Catholic education, St. Thomas Aquinas. The post Pope Leo names St. John Henry Newman co-patron of Catholic education in new document appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Whether you’re looking for a solo, couple or group option, these ideas will put you, we hope, in the running for “best costume” at your parish’s Halloween party. The post This year’s best Catholic Halloween costumes: White Sox Pope Leo, Conclave Seagull, Luce and more appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Members said Leo acknowledged the significance of meeting with an activist organization. Popes Francis and Benedict XVI met with individual victims but had kept advocacy groups at arm's length. The post Pope Leo meets with board of global organization of clergy sexual abuse victims to talk zero-tolerance appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV spoke about the central importance of faith in today’s world as he declared that the Catholic Church has seven new saints—two from Venezuela, one from Papua New Guinea, one Armenian and three from Italy—on Sunday, Oct. 19. The post Pope Leo declares seven new saints, including first from Venezuela and Papua New Guinea appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo faces criticism from some U.S. Catholics over his consistent pro-life ethic and advocacy for migrants. The post Has Pope Leo’s honeymoon ended? U.S. Catholics push back. appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV will receive King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a private audience on Oct. 23 and, afterward, for the first time, a British monarch and a pope will pray together in the Sistine Chapel. The post King Charles to visit Pope Leo: here’s what to expect appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
In a forceful speech on Oct. 16 to the general assembly of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Pope Leo XIV called out the failure of the international community to eliminate hunger in today’s world and strongly denounced “the use of hunger as a weapon of war.” The post Pope Leo says global hunger is a sign of ‘soulless economy’ and a ‘collective failure’ appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
The Vatican’s child protection board said Thursday the Catholic Church has a moral obligation to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal. The post Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo's face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable. The post Pope Leo ‘very happy’ to be gifted a horse from prestigious Polish stable appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
Today’s appointment is seen in Rome as a sign of the esteem that Pope Leo has for the cardinal archbishop of Chicago, who recently came under fire from a number of U.S. bishops for giving a lifetime achievement award to Illinois’s Senator Dick Durbin. The post Pope Leo appoints Cardinal Cupich to commission for Vatican City State appeared first on America Magazine.| America Magazine
“I often wonder, even though the teaching of Sacred Scripture is so clear about the poor, why many people continue to think that they can safely disregard the poor,” Pope Leo XIV states in his first magisterial document, known by its Latin title, “Dilexi Te.”| America Magazine
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel.| Franciscan Media
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Holiness flourishes in those who serve the weakest, and Christians should defend the truths of the faith, no matter the cost, Pope Leo XIV said, highlighting key traits of the new saints he proclaimed. Meeting with visitors from different countries who were in Rome for the Oct. 19 canonization of seven new saints, Pope Leo said, "the men and women we proclaimed saints yesterday are shining signs of hope for all of us, because they offered their lives in love for Christ a...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV traveled 23 miles by car to board the "Bel Espoir" sailboat and speak to the crew about peacemaking. The boat, whose name means "beautiful hope," had spent the previous eight months sailing to 30 Mediterranean ports where rotating crews of 25 young adults met their peers and talked about their faith and the challenges to peace. Meeting the last crew Oct. 17 at the marina in Ostia, outside of Rome, Pope Leo told them the world needs "signs, witness, impressio...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Modern hermits seek solitude not to escape the world but to learn how to listen more closely to God, to their neighbors and to creation, Pope Leo XIV said as he met about 50 Italian hermits who came to the Vatican for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life. The hermits, both men and women, include members of religious orders, diocesan priests and diocesan hermits who have chosen to live mostly alone in prayer, study and manual labor. For a short period each day, many of them al...| The Catholic Sun
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different -- often the poor -- as enemies to be avoided and rejected, Pope Leo XIV said. "Some forms of worship do not foster communion with others and can numb our hearts," he said in his homily during Mass in St. Peter's Square Oct. 12 for the Jubilee of Marian Spirituality. "Mary's path follows that of Jesus, which leads us to encounter every human being, especially the poor, the wounded and sinners," Pope...| The Catholic Sun
King Charles met with Pope Leo in the Vatican on Thursday. The two held private meetings during the day and even prayed together. As many know, Charles is not shy of cracking jokes, and the ... The post King Charles surprises Pope Leo with cheeky joke during historic royal visit appeared first on Newsner English.| Newsner English
In his prayer Pope Leo invites us to enlarge our imagination of what it means to be human. That will shape the kind of peace we shall struggle to build.| Catholic Outlook
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for the canonisation of seven new Saints, and reminds Christians of the need to pray to God fervently and trustingly, even as we face trials and tribulations.| Catholic Outlook
In a visit of high ecumenical significance, King Charles III and Queen Camilla will make a state visit to the Holy See from Oct. 22-23.| Catholic Outlook
By Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said. “It is only the resurrected Jesus who can give the true and lasting peace that sustains and fills us,” the pope said Oct. 15 during his weekly general audience in... The post Only Jesus can give us meaning in life , pope says appeared first on The Southern Cross.| The Southern Cross
VATICAN CITY — Many Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel” because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope Leo XIV said in his first major papal document. “Love for the poor — whatever the form their poverty may take — is the evangelical hallmark... The post Pope says love for poor is hallmark of faith appeared first on The Southern Cross.| The Southern Cross
by William Trollinger As I write this on Monday morning, Lance Shockley is scheduled to be killed at Potosi Correctional Institution by the state of Missouri at 6pm on Tuesday for the 2005 murder of Highway Patrol Sergeant Carl Graham, Jr.. Perhaps Missouri’s Governor Mike Kehoe will relent in response to very serious questions about […]| Righting America
For those of us who hold out hope that the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago-born bishop and missionary to Peru, Robert Prevost, will lead to more Christ-centered and less ideological leadership from Rome, the last few weeks have been disappointing. First, a 2023 video of the new pope resurfaced, where he spoke about... Read more about: Christianity and the West, Part III The post Christianity and the West, Part III appeared first on The American Mind.| The American Mind
Listening without judgment should be a blueprint for LGBTQ+ ministry.| New Ways Ministry
Will the church that received me with Francis’s warmth continue to make room for people like me?| 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
‘City of God’ is a thoroughgoing exploration of Christianity’s relationship to the state and society.| Angelus News - Multimedia Catholic News
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
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
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
