1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1617+ words) When Pope Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on May 8, 2025, much of the world was meeting Robert Francis Prevost for the first time. He was the first U.S.-born pope and the first Augustinian elected…...

4+ hour, 27+ min ago   (258+ words) No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are jointly preparing for what would be Leo XIV’s first visit to the country as pope. Polish government and Church officials have begun preparations for a possible visit…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1331+ words) Pope Leo XIV’s new Fundamental Law removes language linking papal sovereignty over Vatican City to the Petrine office and allows laypeople to lead the city-state’s governing commission. Pope Leo XIV has replaced the Vatican constitution promulgated by Pope Francis, eliminating…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (573+ words) The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, celebrate three public masses, and meet with victims of clerical sexual abuse. The Vatican published the official schedule on Aug. 7 for Pope Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to France, where…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (420+ words) This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on the coins. Pope Leo XIV’s image features for the first time in a new set of commemorative euro coins for Vatican City. As announced by the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1116+ words) At Mass outside the Portiuncula, the pope urged 2,500 participants in the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting to embrace evangelical freedom and go to the margins.y ASSISI, Italy — Pope Leo XIV called on young people gathered in Assisi to become “new…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1642+ words) At the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting in Assisi, the pope urged 2,500 young adults to become “artisans of peace,” make lasting commitments and help renew the Church through service. ASSISI, Italy — Eight centuries after St. Francis gathered thousands of friars near…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (635+ words) Pope Leo XIV lamented Wednesday that prayer is no longer being passed on in many Christian families and urged the faithful to rediscover it as a fundamental dimension of human life. “In our time, in contexts dominated by an efficiency-driven…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (617+ words) The Knights of Columbus are holding the 144th Supreme Convention in Denver. Pope Leo XIV called on the Knights of Columbus to be “prophets of harmony” by promoting the virtues of unity and charity. “I express deep gratitude for your orders,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (382+ words) The Holy Father invited festival participants to return to the source of true joy, following this year’s motto: “Ad fontem! To the source!” Pope Leo XIV urged the thousands of young people gathered in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the…...