The Vatican has completed the official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV, continuing a centuries-old tradition that marks the election of each new pontiff.
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Venezuelan Nobel Laureate Machado Asks Pope for Help in Freeing Political Prisoners
Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado asked for Pope Leo XIV’s help in securing the release of political prisoners in the country following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Parents Can’t Wait for Children To Choose Baptism, Says Pope, Baptizing 20 Infants in Sistine Chapel
Just as we wouldn’t leave newborns without clothes or food, we cannot leave them without faith and baptism, Pope Leo XIV told parents of children he baptized in the Sistine Chapel Jan. 11.
Pope Leo, Bishops React to US Capture of Maduro With Concern for Venezuela
Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States in a large-scale attack.
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois To Replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan as New Archbishop of New York
Pope Leo XIV has tapped Bishop Ronald Hicks of Joliet, Illinois, to replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York.
‘Sing With Pope’ Series Offers Faithful Chant of a Lifetime
The new social media series “Let’s Sing with the Pope” offers the faithful a way to learn about Gregorian chants and sing along during Mass.
Vatican’s 2025: Year Brings New Pope, Renewed Focus on Unity, Peace
For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church’s 2025 was primarily about the death of Pope Francis and the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Michael Bublé: Meeting Pope Leo XIV ‘Is Something I Will Carry With Me Forever’
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé took to Instagram Dec. 10 to reflect on his time there, which included a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV: US-European Alliance Needs To Be Strong
The evening before meeting a group of conservative European politicians, Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment at what appears to be a weakening alliance between the United States and Europe.
In New Interview, President Trump Says He Is Open To Meeting With Pope Leo XIV
President Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with Politico published Dec. 9 that he would be open to meeting with Pope Leo XIV and responded to the pontiff’s pushback to his immigration policy.