Pope Leo XIV addresses young people’s deepest questions on friendship, making life choices, and seeking goodness — offering faith as the foundation for true connection, courage, and hope in today’s uncertain world.
Pope Leo XIV addresses young people’s deepest questions on friendship, making life choices, and seeking goodness — offering faith as the foundation for true connection, courage, and hope in today’s uncertain world.
St. John Henry Newman — the 19th-century theologian, intellectual and preacher who journeyed from Anglicanism to Catholicism, powerfully shaping religious thought in both faith traditions — will be named a doctor of the church by Pope Leo XIV.
Greeting tens of thousands of visitors crowded in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV welcomed all the young people who arrived in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth.
Pope Leo XIV is calling for an immediate end to violence and the start of peace negotiations around the world. During his Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square, he urged global leaders to recognize the God-given dignity of every person — especially amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Syria, and Southeast Asia.
Rhode Islanders are celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s declaration that the healing of a baby born in their state back in 2007 was indeed miraculous, and advances the sainthood cause of a 19th-century Spanish priest.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Pope Leo XIV, who urged Israel’s leader to revive negotiations and enact a ceasefire.
After an attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.
In a developing story, three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza on July 17.
Catholic scouts have several new achievements to aim for, including a Pope Leo XIV patch.
Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican for peace negotiations.