On March 25, 2026, Leo XIV named Bishop Anthony Randazzo, who has extensive canon law experience, to lead the Vatican office overseeing Church law.
At the conclusion of a two-day consistory held January 7-8, 2026, the Pope announced his intention to make such gatherings of cardinals an annual event.
The number of non-electing cardinals will soon exceed electors for the first time in Church history.
The Vatican's financial report for 2024 shows significant improvements compared with previous years, but "realism and discipline" are needed to make it last.
The Canadian prefect of the dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development visited Bangladesh in early November. The situation he found left a personal mark on him.
Leo XIV seems poised to seek a collegial approach, calling on the cardinals to advise him.
The Vatican has been in dialogue with the German Bishops' Conference for several years about their controversial "Synodal Way" and proposed "Synodal Council."
Fr. Edward Daniang Daleng joins the team that organizes the Pope's non-liturgical activities at the Vatican and in visits to Italy, in a newly created position.
Interview with Guzmán Carriquiry Lecour of Uruguay, who served 5 popes over a period of 48 years and was the first layman to hold many curial positions.
Italian Archbishop Filippo Iannone, a Carmelite and canon lawyer with curial experience, is the man the Pope has chosen to head the dicastery he himself led.
The former archbishop of Boston has served as president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors from its creation in 2014 until now.
The Lithuanian has served in various roles, from Vatican diplomacy to the Secretariat of State, and has effectively been running St. Mary Major since 2021.
In contrast to Francis, Pope Leo follows his prepared texts almost word for word. However he left his notes to emphasize: "The pope cannot work alone."
And on Russia-Ukraine, the Pope's Secretary of State says it doesn't matter where negotiations take place, but that they begin. "It is urgent to stop the war."
Pope Leo XIV has promoted Msgr. Pegoraro, up to now chancellor of the Pontifical Academy for Life, to the role of president, succeeding Cardinal Vincenzo Paglia.
Noting the task Jesus gave to Peter and his successors, he encouraged them, "you all collaborate in different ways in this great task."
There are now three women in leadership in this dicastery. This increase begins to reflect reality: There are more than 10x more women religious than men.
