Sep 14 Pope Leo XIV marvels at 'huge learning curve' in interview released on his 70th birthday By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Sep 07 Pope Leo XIV canonizes 'God's influencer' Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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.”… Continue reading
Sep 01 Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy of welcome By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 31 Pope urges end to 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for Minnesota school shooting victims By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 27 Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 20 An inside look at how PBS host Henry Louis Gates Jr. met Pope Leo By Dan Cooney Gates met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican after the Harvard professor and "Finding Your Roots" host published insights into the pope's ancestry. Continue reading
Aug 20 Pope urges fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican By Associated Press Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation. Continue reading
Aug 16 In Pope Leo XIV's first 100 days, a calm papacy that avoids controversy comes into focus By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 15 Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as U.S.-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway By Andrea Rosa, Nicole Winfield, Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press History’s first American pope didn’t mention the meeting Friday in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. But he has constantly called for dialogue and an end to the conflict, including in conversations with Putin and Ukrainian… Continue reading
Aug 12 Madonna urges Pope Leo to visit Gaza: 'Bring your light to the children before it's too late' By Associated Press Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza “before it's too late.” She posted her appeal on social media Monday, inspired by her son Rocco's birthday. Continue reading