Pope Leo XIV Archive

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Ordinary Models of Extraordinary Holiness

At His First Canonization, Pope Leo XIV to Recognize Sainthood of Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati Acutis’ Zeal for the Faith Can Inspire Young and Old BY MEG HUNTER-KILMER Blessed […]

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News Briefs: September 7, 2025

Bishops Say Katrina Anniversary a Call to Racial Equity, Justice WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina marks a call to “renew our commitment to racial […]

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Diocese Mourns Tragic Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic School

On Wednesday, August 27, a deadly shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis left the Church and the world reeling. Two children, ages 8 and 10, […]

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Pope Leo to Make ‘Digital Appearance’ at National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis

(OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV will have a “real-time digital encounter” with participants attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this fall in Indianapolis. The news was announced on Friday, […]

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News Briefs: August 24, 2025

People of Life Awards Honor Four Pro-Life Advocates WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The four pro-life advocates honored on Monday, August 11, at the annual People of Life Awards built […]

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Indiana Couple Share Experience of Pope Blessing Their Baby

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – The excitement and nervousness kept building for Brandon and Arielle Brown as they heard the overflowing crowd at the Vatican roar, signaling that Pope Leo XIV was […]

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News Briefs: August 10, 2025

Pope to Name St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church ROME (OSV News) – St. John Henry Newman, the 19th-century theologian, intellectual, and preacher who journeyed from Anglicanism […]

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News Briefs: July 27, 2025

Accountability demanded for Israeli Strike GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (OSV News) – On Thursday, July 17, an Israeli strike hit the Holy Family Parish compound, killing three Christians and wounding 10 […]

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News Briefs: July 13, 2025

USCCB President: One Big Beautiful Bill Will Cause ‘Greatest Harm’ to Poor WASHINGTON, D.C. (USCCB) – Reacting to the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by the U.S. […]

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A Windy City Celebration

Pope tells Crowd in Chicago, ‘God Can Work in Our Lives’ BySimone Orendain CHICAGO (OSV News) – Under a bright sun, around an altar set up at centerfield, more than […]

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News Briefs: June 29, 2025

Three Years After Dobbs Decision, States Still Navigating Abortion Policy Changes WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – Three years after a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its prior […]

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News Briefs: June 15, 2025

Pope on Pentecost: God’s Love Breaks Down Walls, Opens Borders VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope […]