Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Brendan J. Cahill as the new bishop of Joliet, Illinois, succeeding now-New York Archbishop Ronald Hicks.
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Pope Leo Commemorates 9/11, Praying for All Who ‘Bear Wounds of That Tragic Day’
Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for “those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day.”
Pope Leo XIV Speaks With Colombian President After Devastating Earthquake
Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone with Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella on Sept. 2, assuring his prayers and solidarity with those affected by the earthquake that struck the country earlier this month.
Pope Leo Appoints US-Based Leaders to Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Pope Leo XIV has appointed three U.S.-based consultors, all with ties to the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development
Pope Leo XIV & America’s Pastime
More than a year into Pope Leo’s papacy, it’s impossible not to notice the connection between the first American pope and America’s Pastime, and the evangelizer it’s become.
Betting on Beauty: Artist Gambles That Former Atlantic City Convent Can Draw People to God
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, home to nine casinos, artist Jim Dessicino draws visitors to Cappella Studio, an art studio created in a 90-year-old building that formerly served as a convent.
True Beauty Found in Enduring Love, Which ‘Ennobles and Lifts Us Up,’ Pope Says on Feast of Assumption
Christians are called to reflect Mary’s authentic beauty, which is revealed through a life of enduring love rather than worldly aesthetic standards, Pope Leo XIV said.
Vatican Announces ‘Disarming Technology’ Will Be Theme of Next World Day of Peace
Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on “disarming technology” and political leaders’ moral responsibility.
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 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.