Pope Leo XIV Documentary: The Roman Story of Robert Prevost Before He Became Pope
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 to the Chair of Peter. To the crowds filling St. Peter’s Square, the man […]
Chiclayo, Peru, prepares for papal visit
The Diocese of Chiclayo noted that Pope Leo XIV’s return to Peru will represent a moment of great significance for the people. The Diocese of Chiclayo has confirmed the principal locations Pope Leo XIV will visit in the city during his Nov. 11–17 apostolic visit to Peru. The Holy Father’s visit will mark his return […]
The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin’s recent visit to Mexico “rekindles” the hope the pope will visit the country, the country’s bishops said. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated the invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the country during a meeting she held with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who assured […]
Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine
The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia during his Aug. 9 Angelus address. During his Sunday Angelus address on Aug. 9, Pope Leo XIV appealed for peace amid a serious humanitarian situation in Sudan, where a prolonged military siege has left more than 500,000 people without access to […]
Poland prepares for possible papal visit
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 by Pope Leo XIV, although no date has yet been announced. Polish Deputy Prime Minister […]
Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France
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 he will visit Paris, Lourdes, and Metz from Sept. 25-28. The Vatican also announced […]
Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins
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 Vatican City State Governorate on July 30, these coins are part of a new […]
New Vatican constitution corrects Francis-era anomaly, experts say
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 a reference to the “munus petrinum,” or Petrine office, as the basis of the pope’s […]
Pope Leo XIV to Assisi youth: ‘Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints’
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 saints,” reject the culture of power, and help build a world founded on fraternity […]
Pope Leo XIV: Why Prayer is Vanishing from Christian Families
Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to rediscover prayer “in its true form” and embrace the Liturgy of the Hours as a daily school of Christian prayer. By Victoria Cardiel 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 […]