Pope Leo XIV Archive

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News Briefs: October 5, 2025

God’s Love Can Reach Anyone, even at ‘Rock Bottom,’ Pope Says VATICAN CITY (CNS) – When people hit “rock bottom,” they can be confident that God is there ready to […]

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World Must Unite to Fight Climate Change, Pope Says

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (CNS) – People of faith cannot love God while despising His creatures, and people cannot call themselves Christians without caring for everything fragile and wounded, including the […]

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The Road to Ordination

More photos can be found here. Patrick Ernst Joins the Sacred Order of the Diaconate at St. Peter’s Basilica “How good to sing praise to our God; / how pleasant […]

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Pope: Pray the Rosary for Peace in October

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to pray the Rosary each day in October for peace throughout the world. The pope made his request at the […]

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Pope: Catholic Media Should Help Readers Understand, Advocate, Act

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – To call itself “Catholic,” a magazine must try to look at the world the way Christ does and give witness to His saving love and power, […]

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News Briefs: September 28, 2025

Pope Praises Women’s Religious Orders for Courage, Generosity VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In its religious orders, the Catholic Church has an array of strong, courageous, and generous women who care for the […]

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News Briefs: September 21, 2025

U.S. Bishops Create Permanent Body to Fight Racism WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The nation’s Catholic bishops have deepened their commitment to combating racism, having made permanent a subcommittee dedicated […]

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In First Interview, Leo XIV Says, ‘There’s Still a Huge Learning Curve Ahead of Me’

ROME (CNS) – Humanity has the potential to overcome the violence and hatred that is increasingly dividing people, Pope Leo XIV said in an excerpt from his first interview as […]

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Pope Leo XIV Recognizes Sainthood of Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The greatest risk in life is to waste it by not seeking to follow God’s plan, Pope Leo XIV said in proclaiming two new saints – […]

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New Saints ‘an Invitation to All of Us … Not to Squander Our Lives’

Pope Leo’s Homily for the Canonization Mass for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati This is the text from Pope Leo XIV’s homily for the canonization Mass for St. Carlo […]

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News Briefs: September 14, 2025

Jubilee Event to Honor Modern Martyrs as Symbols of Hope VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a Jubilee Year dedicated to hope, Pope Leo XIV and other Christian leaders will commemorate […]

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Bishop Encourages Faithful to Add Prayers to Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Leo XIV’s 70th

(OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sunday, September 14, and OSV News is celebrating by gathering a host of prayers into a very special “spiritual birthday bouquet” for […]