Pope Leo XIV

Jesus provides sustenance, not ready-made answers, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · October 15, 2025

Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo, in official visit to Italy, praises joint action for the common good

Cindy Wooden · October 14, 2025

Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and Italy's declining birthrate.

'Dilexi Te' is 100-per-cent Pope Leo's, Cardinal Czerny says

Cindy Wooden · October 10, 2025

The apostolic exhortation "Dilexi Te" ("I Have Loved You") on the Church's love for the poor, "is Pope Leo's document. It is the magisterium of the Church," despite being begun begun by Pope Francis, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.

Church must 'walk poor with the poor' to serve Christ, Pope says in new exhortation

Gina Christian · October 9, 2025

In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Leo XIV has taken up the call of Pope Francis for Christians to see in the poor the very face of Christ — and to be a Church that "walks poor with the poor" in order to authentically live out the Gospel.

Jesus wants to be close, rekindle hope, on life's journey, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · October 8, 2025

Jesus is always walking alongside everyone, no matter how mundane or precarious their journey, Pope Leo XIV said.

Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2

Cindy Wooden · October 7, 2025

Pope Leo XIV's first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced.

God never gives up on his children, even when they fail, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · October 1, 2025

Sharing the joy of being loved by God despite one's human flaws is the mission of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo asks everyone to pray the rosary for peace throughout October

Catholic News Service · September 24, 2025

Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace.

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

Cindy Wooden · 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.

Palestinians are living in 'unacceptable' conditions, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · September 17, 2025

As tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing their homes as Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV expressed his "profound closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza."