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.
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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.
New Tourist Route in Honor of Pope Leo XIV To Draw Visitors to Peru
A tourist itinerary connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV’s decades-long mission in Peru was launched in July by the South American country’s government
Pope Leo XIV To Make ‘Digital Appearance’ at National Catholic Youth Conference
Pope Leo XIV will have a “real-time digital encounter” with participants attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this fall.
Vatican Pediatric Hospital Welcomes More Patients From Gaza
As the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues, three more children arrived in Italy on a military transport plane late Aug. 13 for treatment at the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù pediatric hospital.
Pope Leo XIV’s First 100 Days: Leaning Into His New Role
Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new pope.
Long Island Student From Chaminade High School Has ‘Life-Changing’ Encounter With Pope Leo XIV
A high school student from Long Island went with his family to Rome and got a thumbs up and a blessing from the new pontiff — Pope Leo XIV.
Pope Approves Expanded Family Benefits for Vatican Employees
Pope Leo XIV approved expanded benefits for Vatican employees with children, formalizing the five-day paternity leave granted by Pope Francis in January and raising the age of children covered by the Vatican’s family allowance.