World Oct 09 Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury The Vatican released the document, entitled "I have loved you," which Francis had begun to write in his final months but never finished. Leo credited Francis with the text, cited him repeatedly, but said he had made the document his…
World Oct 08 El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of U.S. crackdown On Wednesday, Seitz shared a video with the Pope, highlighting the migrants' struggles. The Pope expressed support for the Catholic leaders aiding these communities.
World Oct 01 Someone against abortion but in favor of death penalty ‘is not really pro-life,’ Pope Leo says Pope Leo XIV intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.”…
World Sep 22 Defense in Vatican ‘trial of the century’ asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable behavior The trial concerning the Vatican’s 350 million euro investment in a London property resulted in the 2023 conviction of nine people on a host of finance-related charges.
World Sep 14 Pope Leo XIV marvels at ‘huge learning curve’ in interview released on his 70th birthday Pope Leo XIV marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released…
World Sep 07 Pope Leo XIV canonizes ‘God’s influencer’ Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model who used technology to spread the faith and earn the nickname “God’s influencer.”…
World Sep 01 Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome The Rev. James Martin says Leo told him Monday that he intended to continue Pope Francis' policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the church and encouraged him to keep up his advocacy.
World Aug 31 Pope urges end to ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for Minnesota school shooting victims Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States.
World Aug 27 Pope demands end to ‘collective punishment’ and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza History's first American pope also called for the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas in southern Israel, and for both sides and international players to end the war.
World Aug 16 In Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days, a calm papacy that avoids controversy comes into focus As Robert Prevost marks his 100th day as Pope Leo this weekend, the contours of his pontificate have begun to come into relief, primarily where he shows continuity with Francis and where he signals change.