Pope names Irish sister to lead Pontifical Mission Societies
Sister Mary Teresa Barron will become the first woman to lead the Pontifical Mission Societies when she takes office in January 2027.
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Leo keeping regular schedule in lead-up to surgery
The Vatican press office noted that the nodule was detected during routine check-ups, which were not prompted by any specific health issues. A date for the surgery is still not confirmed.
Pope Leo XIV to have lump removed from lung
Surgery is scheduled for "the coming days."
Vatican outlines program for ‘Amoris Laetitia’ followup meeting
Leo XIV convened the October 7–14 gathering to evaluate how families can contribute to evangelization and how the Church can help them.
Leo XIV speaks to Koreans in Rome about WYD and peace
Meeting with Korean priests and religious in Rome, Leo XIV urged them to be “artisans of peace” in preparation for the 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul.
Year 2030 should be a sign for Lutherans, Catholics
Pope Leo XIV expressed hopes that the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession in 2030 will mark an important moment on the shared ecumenical journey.
Pray with Pope Leo to Our Lady of Lourdes (text of prayer)
We turn to you with trust, for you are the Mother whom Jesus has given, and you are attentive to all our needs.
The future of science according to Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV receives the Pontifical Academy of Sciences, urging its scientists to anticipate the major risks of artificial intelligence and climate change.
Pope takes up France’s secularity in address to politicians
France was responsible for significant advances in our world, including the recognition of human rights grounded in the nature of the human person ...
Pope spends some 50 minutes talking to French president
The two have met now twice since Leo's election, but in the interim, France has approved a euthanasia and assisted suicide measure.
American St. Augustine expert wins 2026 Ratzinger Prize
John C. Cavadini, a theology professor at the University of Notre Dame, will receive the award from Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on December 19.
Not what, but who and how: Leo launches review in Rome
Pope Leo XIV calls on the Diocese of Rome to engage in “authentic discernment” by prioritizing personal encounters over organizational tasks, with Mary Magdalene as guide.
On his birthday, Pope Leo remembered his librarian mom
As he celebrated his 71st birthday on September 14, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Apostolic Library, and said it's still important to physically go to the library, even in our digital age.
Pope celebrated Mary’s birthday with “Good Counsel” devotion
We feel almost dizzy in the face of this mystery -- of God choosing a simple girl to become his mother. Pope celebrated Mass in Genazzano on Vigil of Mary's Nativity.
From Normandy to Monaco: Leo XIV’s French roots
Genealogical research into Pope Leo XIV’s family reveals a complex migration spanning France, the Caribbean, and the Principality of Monaco.
Leo XIV celebrates Catholic roots of Oxford’s Oriel College
On the 700th anniversary of the Oxford institution's royal charter, the Holy Father praised its most famous student -- St. John Henry Newman -- and unity of faith and reason.
Number of new French Catholics has caught Church by surprise
As Pope Leo XIV prepares to visit France this September, the heavily secularized nation is experiencing a surprising and unprecedented surge in adult baptisms.
These French saints and mystics are Pope Leo XIV’s “influencers”
From 17th-century mystics to the Trappist martyrs of Algeria, the American pontiff regularly draws upon France's rich Catholic heritage as he guides the Church.
Cardinal Ouellet wins defamation suit after abuse allegation
A Canadian judge has cleared Cardinal Marc Ouellet of sexual assault allegations, ordering his accuser to pay $100,000 in damages for defamation.
Leo XIV appoints bishop to Chinese diocese vacant 80 years
Bishop Paul Liu Honggang’s ordination marks the 19th appointment under the 2018 Sino-Vatican pastoral agreement, and it ends a nearly 80-year vacancy.
