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.
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Pope Leo Greets Knights of Columbus at Supreme Convention Celebrating Hope, Service
Pope Leo XIV commended the Knights of Columbus for uniting Catholic men in prayer and fraternity as the fraternal organization holds its 143rd Supreme Convention in Washington.
Special Coverage: Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pontiff
We are exceptionally proud of our coverage of the Conclave and Pope Leo’s ordination. Members of our Currents News team and reporters from The Tablet spent a week in Rome in order to bring you our award-winning coverage in real time as the events developed.
‘God Is Waiting To Transform Your Life,’ Pope Says During Closing Mass for Jubilee of Youth
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the concluding Mass for the Jubilee of Youth Aug. 3, in Rome’s Tor Vergata neighborhood on the outskirts of the city, marking the end of a week-long series of events.
Jubilee of Youth: Pope Leo XIV Urges Youth To Find Hope, Friendship in Christ in Uncertain Times
Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to forge genuine relationships rooted in Christ rather than ephemeral online connections that can reduce individuals to a commodity.
The Three Questions Young People Asked Pope Leo XIV — And His Answers
Pope Leo XIV addresses young people’s deepest questions on friendship, making life choices, and seeking goodness — offering faith as the foundation for true connection, courage, and hope in today’s uncertain world.
After 12 Years, Castel Gandolfo Locals Welcome the Pope Back to His Summer Home
After more than a decade without its most famous vacationer, the quiet town of Castel Gandolfo once again counts the pope among its summer residents.
Political Leaders Must Fix Wealth Gap, Promote Religious Freedom, Pope Says
Pope Leo XIV called on political leaders to address global inequality, promote the common good, and uphold human dignity.
Queens Cyclist Completes 700-Mile Pilgrimage With Blessing From Pope Leo XIV
Victor Mooney, a Catholic inspired by Pope Francis’ five-day pilgrimage to Poland, returned home June 16 after completing a nearly 700-mile cycling journey to raise awareness about antisemitism.
Pope Urges Peace, Warns Against Escalation in Middle East Conflict
As conflict in the Middle East escalated with Israeli airstrikes on nuclear sites in Iran and retaliatory drone attacks on Israel, Pope Leo XIV appealed for restraint and renewed the church’s calls for nuclear disarmament and peaceful dialogue.