Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo marks Ukraine's Independence Day with prayers for peace

Cindy Wooden · August 25, 2025

Marking Ukraine's Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV pledged his prayers for the Ukrainian people in a message to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and encouraged Catholics to respond to Ukrainian religious leaders' request for prayers for peace Aug. 24.

Our world is a testament to divine generosity

Donna Fagan · August 23, 2025

Just a few days after beginning his summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Mass for the Care of Creation, a new formulary of the Roman Missal.

New Peru tourist route honours Pope Leo XIV

Eduardo Campos Lima · August 23, 2025

A tourist itinerary connecting dozens of landmarks associated with Pope Leo XIV's decades-long mission in Peru was launched in July by the South American country's government, in a joint effort with the Church and the tourism industry to draw national and international visitors.

Editorial

Pope Leo is Christ’s disciple

Michael Heinlein · August 22, 2025

In an age when the pope has become something of a global celebrity, Pope Leo so far has operated in such a way that distances his new office from his personality. While he speaks at times of his own experience, Leo is much more squarely focused on the Church's life and mission and what his office offers to it.

Vatican studying possible papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon

Cindy Wooden · August 22, 2025

A plan for Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon as well as Turkey in late November and early December is being studied, a Vatican official said.

‘I think we are in good hands’: Canadian Catholics reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days

Hannah Dell · August 20, 2025

Canadians reflecting on Pope Leo XIV’s first 100 days say his fostering of friendship and community makes them hopeful about how he might continue to build the faith of the Church worldwide.

Pope Leo sets day to fast, pray for Ukraine, Holy Land

Cindy Wooden · August 20, 2025

Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe this Friday, Aug. 22, as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land.

‘He loved them til the end’

Catholic Register Staff · August 20, 2025

The text of the catechesis and appeal from Pope Leo XIV’s Aug. 20 general audience.

Burn with 'fire' of God's love, Pope says at Mass, lunch with poor

Cindy Wooden · August 18, 2025

Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be "on fire" with God's love.

Pope Leo's first 100 days

New Pope adjusting nicely as head of the universal Church

Cindy Wooden · August 16, 2025

Aug. 16 marks the 100th day since Pope Leo XIV stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica May 8 as the new Pope.