Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday is Sept. 14. Here are a few ideas for how to pray for him at home, at school and in your parish.
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Time Magazine Honors Pope Leo XIV, Calling Him a ‘Spiritual Counterweight’ to Silicon Valley
Pope Leo XIV has been named to Time magazine’s “Time 100 AI” list for 2025, recognized as one of the world’s top “thinkers” shaping how humanity confronts artificial intelligence.
Parents of Children Killed in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Speak Out for the First Time
Parents of the two children killed in the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting share their grief, memories, and call for action.
Archbishop Hebda After Catholic School Shooting: We Ask for Your Prayers and Action, Rooted in Hope
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda told media Aug. 27 that prayers offered from around the United States and world, including from Pope Leo XIV, have been “a source of hope” following that morning’s mass shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 other victims injured.
Pope Leo XIV Sends His Condolences After ‘Terrible Tragedy’ of Minneapolis Catholic Church Shooting
Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all those affected by the “terrible tragedy” of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 people injured.
Pope Leo XIV Pleads With Israel and Hamas To End Violence in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused “so much terror, destruction and death.”
Vatican Studying Possible Papal Trip to Turkey, Lebanon
A plan for Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon as well as Turkey in late November and early December is being studied, a Vatican official said.
Pope Leo XIV Sets Aug. 22 as Day To Pray, Fast for Peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe Aug. 22 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land.
US Bishops’ President Calls for Special Collection for Catholic Aid Groups in Gaza
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference called for a special collection to bolster the Catholic Church’s response to a deepening humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip as the Israel-Hamas war continues to grind on.
Pope’s Brother, Friends in the Chicago Area Will Mark Pontiff’s 70th Birthday
Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark the day with him in mind, quietly.