Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger, 77, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Albany, New York, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Mark W. O’Connell of Boston as his successor.
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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.
Many Catholics, Not Just Pope Leo, Are Praying the Rosary Every Day in October: Here’s Why
October is the Month of the Holy Rosary, and Pope Leo XIV is calling Catholics to pray it daily for peace. From saints to modern believers, many are rediscovering the Rosary as a powerful path to hope, unity, and deeper faith in today’s world.
Vatican Confirms Papal Trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2
Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.
Pope Leo XIV Becomes First Pontiff To Preside Over Swiss Guard Oath in 57 Years
Pope Leo XIV attended the swearing-in ceremony for new members of the Swiss Guard Oct. 4 – the first time a pope has attended the ceremony in 57 years. The last time was in 1968 with St. Paul VI.
US Pilgrims at Jubilee of Catechists Have Private Audience With Pope
Among the estimated 20,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of Catechists, a group of three dozen from the United States had their own private audience with Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Leo XIV Will Declare St. John Henry Newman Doctor of the Church Nov. 1
Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church Nov. 1 during the Jubilee of the World of Education.