Pope Leo XIV

80 years of Chinese Catholicism

Yet where does Church stand?

Quinton Amundson · April 10, 2026

April 11 marks 80 years since Pope Pius XII issued the apostolic constitution Quotidie Nos, which established the ordinary ecclesiastical hierarchy of the Catholic Church in China and raised it from centuries of missionary status.

Pope Leo’s address to young people and catechumens in Monaco

Catholic Register Staff · April 9, 2026

Excerpt from Pope Leo’s March 28 address to young people and catechumens in the principality of Monaco.

Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace

Josephine Peterson · April 8, 2026

Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension.”

Pope Leo sends Easter greetings to Catholic parish in Gaza amid fear, uncertainty of war

Junno Arocho Esteves · April 7, 2026

Pope Leo XIV sent Easter greetings to Catholics in Gaza as they celebrate Easter amid the fear and uncertainty of war, said Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Holy Family Parish.

'The power with which Christ rose is entirely nonviolent,' pope says in Easter peace message

Courtney Mares · April 5, 2026

Speaking from the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica on Easter, Pope Leo XIV delivered a passionate appeal for peace, declaring that the power of the risen Christ is "entirely nonviolent."

At Easter Mass, Pope Leo proclaims Resurrection conquers 'the power of death'

Courtney Mares · April 5, 2026

Pope Leo XIV offered Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square Sunday proclaiming that with Christ's resurrection "death has been conquered forever” and "no longer has power over us."

Pope Leo: Don't be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace

Carol Glatz · April 5, 2026

God's love is stronger than any evil, capable of "driving out hatred" and "bringing down the mighty," Pope Leo XIV said.

At Colosseum, Pope Leo carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world

Courtney Mares · April 3, 2026

Inside the ancient arena of the Roman Empire that crucified Christ, Pope Leo XIV carried the cross through the darkness of night on Good Friday at Rome's Colosseum.

Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break 'this chain' of violence

Josephine Peterson · April 3, 2026

A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.

Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday: Jesus teaches us how to love at the Last Supper

Courtney Mares · April 2, 2026

Pope Leo XIV washed and kissed the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday in his first Easter Triduum liturgy as pope, saying that Jesus taught us how to love like he loves during the Last Supper.