Pope Leo XIV

‘Something I will carry with me forever’

Singer Michael Bublé on meeting Pope Leo

Margaret Murray · December 17, 2025

A few days after his concert at the Vatican, Canadian crooner Michael Bublé took to Instagram to reflect on his time there, which included a meeting with Pope Leo XIV.

God can be found in the ordinary

Carol Glatz · December 17, 2025

Christmas is a reminder that people can encounter God in ordinary, everyday places, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo condemns 'antisemitic violence,' 'terrorist massacre' in Sydney

Cindy Wooden · December 15, 2025

Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV said, "Enough with these forms of antisemitic violence! We must eradicate hatred from our hearts."

In new interview, Trump says he is open to meet Pope Leo

Kate Scanlon · December 9, 2025

President Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview with Politico published Dec. 9 that he would be open to meeting with Pope Leo XIV and responded to the pontiff's pushback to his immigration policy.

Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · December 9, 2025

Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.

Advent call is to cooperate in building a kingdom of peace, Pope Leo says

Cindy Wooden · December 8, 2025

Preparing the way of the Lord means taking concrete steps to help usher in God's kingdom of peace, Pope Leo XIV said on his first Advent Sunday back at the Vatican after his trip to Turkey and Lebanon.

Pope Leo's childhood home in Chicago suburb now a historic landmark

Gina Christian · December 4, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's childhood home just outside of Chicago has been declared a historic landmark.

Pope Leo tells reporters dialogue is always the answer to tense situations

Cindy Wooden · December 2, 2025

At the end of his first foreign trip as pope, a trip focused on dialogue, Pope Leo XIV said the examples of friendship and respect he had seen could be a helpful example for people in North America and Europe, too.

Choose the way of peace, Pope Leo says as he leaves Lebanon

Cindy Wooden · December 2, 2025

Pope Leo XIV ended his stay in Lebanon with what he termed "a heartfelt appeal: may the attacks and hostilities cease."

Love without fear, Pope Leo tells Lebanese church workers

Cindy Wooden · December 1, 2025

At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid war, injustice and suffering.