Cindy Wooden

In interview, Pope Leo talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis

September 18, 2025

Clerical sexual abuse continues to be "a real crisis," one that the Catholic Church still must learn to deal with, particularly in improving the way it helps survivors while also ensuring the rights of the accused are respected, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo erects new diocese in China, names new bishop

September 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV formally suppressed two dioceses in China and erected a new one, which already had been operating without the Vatican's consent.

Group says pope has authorized a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica

September 10, 2025

Pope Leo XIV has given permission for U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica during a pilgrimage in October.

'We need to pray a lot,' Pope Leo says after Israeli attack in Qatar

September 9, 2025

The "whole situation" in the Middle East "is very serious," Pope Leo XIV told reporters after Israel launched an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar.

Dialogue, joint aid show world religion is force for good, Pope Leo says

September 9, 2025

When people of different religions work together to serve people in need, they show the world that faith promotes peace and not hostility, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo meets Israeli president, discusses 'tragic' situation in Gaza

September 4, 2025

As Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican.

Newest saints united by Eucharist, charity

September 4, 2025

As Pope Leo XIV presides over his first canonization Mass Sept. 7, he will declare the sainthood of two young Italians whose devotion to the Eucharist nourished a deep involvement in the cultures of their day.

Pope’s prayer for September: protect creation

September 3, 2025

Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of September is “for our relationship with all of creation.”

Pope Leo to his Augustinian confreres: Listen, be humble, promote unity

September 2, 2025

Twelve years after ending two terms as prior general of the Augustinian order, Pope Leo XIV encouraged his confreres in the order to pray to the Holy Spirit for the gifts of listening, being humble and promoting unity.

Pope says reject violence in Peace Day message

Expands on theme that has been constant early in papacy

August 27, 2025

Pope Leo XIV’s first World Peace Day message will expand on the prayer he expressed the night of his election when addressing the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square.