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Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV marks 70th birthday at Sunday Angelus: ‘I give thanks to the Lord and to my parents’

By Victoria Cardiel Vatican City, Sep 14, 2025 / 09:55 am On Sunday, his 70th birthday, Pope Leo XIV presided at the recitation of the Angelus with pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square. From the early morning hours, the square had filled up with the faithful carrying banners, flags, and congratulatory signs …
“Leo from Chicago,” Vatican media’s documentary on Pope Leo XIV’s United States roots

“Leo from Chicago,” a documentary coming soon on Vatican media’s channels, will offer viewers an intimate portrait of Pope Leo XIV’s early life throughout the United States, beginning with the testimonies of his brothers Louis and John, along with numerous voices, images, and stories told by those closest to the …
New U.S. ambassador to the Vatican presents credentials to pope

By CNA Staff Vatican City, Sep 13, 2025 / 11:03 am Pope Leo XIV on Saturday morning received Brian Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace for the formal presentation of his letters of credence. According to a U.S. embassy statement, the two men …
Cardinal Burke to celebrate Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Sep 9, 2025 / 11:00 am Cardinal Raymond Burke will celebrate a special Traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica on Oct. 25 in a return to a prior custom, suspended since 2022, of an annual pilgrimage of Catholics devoted to the Latin Mass. Burke will …
Pier Giorgio Frassati, a “True Brother” to be canonized by Pope

Testimonies from young members of Catholic Action reveal the enduring relevance of Pier Giorgio Frassati, who called life “joy through suffering,” and showed that peace and hope are born from someone in love, who says “yes” each day to God and to others. By Eleanna Guglielmi 1925: Jubilee of Peace. 2025: …
Pope to Israeli President: Urgent ceasefire and aid for Gaza

During a private audience, Pope Leo XIV and Isaac Herzog discuss the need for an urgent ceasefire and unimpeded aid access for Gaza, as well as the liberation of all remaining hostages and a two-state solution as the only path to peace. Vatican News Pope Leo XIV on Thursday received …
12 things you should know about soon-to-be St. Carlo Acutis

By Francesca Pollio Fenton , Courtney Mares CNA Staff, Sep 3, 2025 / 04:30 am It’s official! On Sept. 7, Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis together with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as the first new saints of his pontificate. A gamer and computer coder who loved the Eucharist, Carlo Acutis will be …
Jesus Bikers rev up support for charity with motorcycle for Pope Leo XIV

By Hannah Brockhaus , Rudolf Gehrig Vatican City, Sep 3, 2025 / 12:30 pm A group of black-clad bikers rumbled into St. Peter’s Square on Wednesday to present Pope Leo XIV with a custom cruiser motorcycle destined for charity. The pope met members of the Christian Jesus Bikers at the end of his …
On plans for a ‘new Middle East’ without the Palestinian people

By Andrea Tornielli The Israeli–Palestinian conflict has long been a source of debate and polarization. The war now raging in Gaza, and the controversies surrounding it, have made this phenomenon even more extreme, if that were possible. Intense—at times extreme—polarizations run through much of civil society in many countries around …
Pope Leo prays for Minneapolis school shooting victims, laments ‘pandemic of arms’

By Hannah Brockhaus Vatican City, Aug 31, 2025 / 07:10 am Pope Leo XIV on Sunday prayed for the victims of a shooting at a Catholic church in Minneapolis and deplored a worldwide “pandemic of arms” that has left many children dead or injured. “Our prayers for the victims of the …