Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on “disarming technology” and political leaders’ moral responsibility.
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Pope Leo XIV To Highlight Life, Unity, and Meet With Clergy Abuse Survivors During France Visit
Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France Sept. 25-28, with a program that stretches from the Élysée Palace and UNESCO in Paris to the Marian shrine of Lourdes and a final stop in Metz, and it will include a private meeting with survivors of abuse in the Church.
Pope Leo XIV Offers Prayers, Condolences as Bishops Urge Solidarity Following Colombia Earthquake
Pope Leo XIV said he was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia, leaving more than 100 dead and dozens of collapsed buildings.
St. Teresa Benedicta of The Cross ‘Stands Between Two Worlds’ — Catholic and Jewish
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, born Edith Stein, remains a powerful figure in Catholic-Jewish dialogue as both faiths reflect on her life, conversion and martyrdom.
Pope Leo XIV to Visit 10 Cities in South America in November
Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey to South America of his pontificate Nov. 6-17, visiting 10 cities in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican has announced.
Pope Leo XIV’s August Prayer Intention is ‘For Evangelization in The City’
Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to pray “for evangelization in the city” as his August prayer intention.
Pope Encourages Catholics to Deepen Prayer Through Liturgy of The Hours
Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours more fully in their daily lives, saying the Church’s public prayer is an antidote to a world shaped by technology, consumerism and an efficiency-driven mindset.
St. Christopher Still Guides Travelers, Despite Confusion Over Church Status
In 1969, Pope Paul VI removed St. Christopher’s feast day from the church’s liturgical calendar, a move that led to a great deal of confusion over the status of the patron saint of travelers that continues to this day.
Diocese of Brooklyn’s Haitian Catholics Turn to Faith After Temporary Status Ends
As mass deportations loomed following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti on July 27, members of the island nation’s diaspora filled St. Jerome Church seeking spiritual solace and direction.
Pope Leo on His Ancestry, and How He’s a ‘Pope Who Happens To Be American’
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the first American pope, his diverse ancestry and whether he might be coming to the U.S. soon.