Being a missionary means bringing the Gospel and its values into the world and transforming the lives of individuals, which can and must transform societies, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Pope Names St. Newman Patron of His Alma Mater in Rome
The same day Pope Leo XIV proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, he also named the British saint patron of the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome.
Pope Leo XIV’s November Prayer Intention Is for Those Struggling With Suicidal Thoughts
Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for those who struggle with suicidal thoughts, and for all people “who live in darkness and despair.”
Pope Leo’s First Trip Will Focus on Ecumenical, Interreligious Relations
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.
Pope, British King Share Historic Prayer in Sistine Chapel
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.
Pope Leo & The Timeless Power of St. Augustine
I am not sure how many times I have read St. Augustine’s “Confessions,” but because our new Holy Father is a member of the Augustinian order, I thought it would be interesting and spiritually beneficial to re-read some sections of the “Confessions,” to appreciate what Leo emphasizes in his talks and writings.
Seven New Saints Canonized by Pope Leo XIV on World Mission Sunday, Including Venezuela’s First Saints
Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said God is present wherever the innocent suffer, and his form of justice is forgiveness.
Pope Leo XIV Calls on Israelis, Palestinians To Continue Towards ‘Just and Lasting Peace’ Following Peace Deal
With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that respects all people.
Bishop Robert Brennan: Pope’s First Exhortation Connects Faith and Love for the Poor
Bishop Robert Brennan is encouraging Catholics to read Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic exhortation, which “encourages us and challenges us to be attentive, to see the needs of the poor and those who are suffering, and to respond with love.”
‘I’ll Stand With You,’ Pope Leo XIV Tells Bishop Mark Seitz, US Immigration Leaders
In the top letter of a recent bundle presented to Pope Leo XIV, a young immigrant from the United States writes of the fear they have for their parents, and their aunts and uncles who are undocumented amid a nationwide crackdown.