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.
Cardinals Leave Consistory With a Clear Vision From Pontiff: ‘A Church That Cares’
Cardinals leave Pope Leo XIV’s first extraordinary consistory with renewed unity and a clear vision for “a Church that cares,” marked by fraternity, listening, and a synodal path forward.
How ‘Pilgrims of Hope’ Theme United the Diocese of Brooklyn During the 2025 Jubilee Year
As Jubilee 2025 comes to a close, The Tablet is looking back at how the Diocese of Brooklyn celebrated the Catholic Church’s milestone year, which ended on Jan. 6, and celebrated the 2,025th anniversary of the incarnation of Jesus.
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.
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish Before Christmas
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, arrived in Gaza Dec. 19 for a pastoral visit to the Holy Family Parish.
New Archbishop Brings Chicago Flavor to New York City
When Archbishop Ronald Hicks is installed in the Archdiocese of New York at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Feb. 6, it will mark the second time this year that a native of a Chicago suburb has been chosen to hold a prominent position in the Catholic Church.
From Illinois to New York: A Look at the Life of Archbishop Ronald Hicks
Archbishop Ronald Hicks will takeover as the 11th archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York on Feb. 6, 2026.
‘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.