Pope Leo XIV

Humanity’s face remains the heart of history

Joseph Sinasac · July 23, 2026

Pope Leo XiV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, drew headlines and news coverage from around the world for its incisive critique of artificial intelligence and the sometimes-toxic social environment that gave it birth.

Pope Leo: God's kingdom grows in the 'little things of daily life'

Courtney Mares · July 20, 2026

Catholics from every inhabited continent gathered in Castel Gandolfo July 19 as Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer from the papal summer palace in the small Italian hill town, where the pope reflected on how the kingdom of God grows through "the little things of daily life."

How a baseball rosary found its way to Pope Leo XIV

John Knebels · July 13, 2026

About two weeks after what he calls the most surreal moment of his life, Kevin Workman remains in awe.

Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo

Paulina Guzik · July 13, 2026

Under the Italian sun of Lake Albano and the shade of Castel Gandolfo's Borgo Laudato si' trees, Pope Leo XIV enjoyed lunch with people experiencing social vulnerability.

Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus

Paulina Guzik · July 13, 2026

When the 8:21 a.m. train left Rome's Termini Station to Castel Gandolfo July 12, people were packed like sardines into the regional cars.

Pope Leo starts his summer break at Castel Gandolfo with cheerful welcome

Paulina Guzik and Junno Arocho Esteves · July 6, 2026

When the papal coat of arms was hung at the balcony of the papal Castel Gandolfo residence July 5, locals knew that their main summer protagonist was on the way.

Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate 'moral greatness' as he accepts Liberty Medal

Gina Christian · July 3, 2026

Religious liberty "holds sacred the inner sphere of the person where convictions are formed and where conscience can guide the decisions made in the intimacy of the human heart," said Pope Leo XIV, as he accepted a major civic award for upholding freedom of belief on the eve of the nation's 250th anniversary.

Pope Leo XIV asks traditionalist group: 'Please turn back' and avoid schism

Junno Arocho Esteves · June 30, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has urged the head of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X to halt the unauthorized consecration of new bishops, warning that the move would cause a formal schism and deprive followers of lawful sacraments.

Catholic Church can help heal world's divisions, cardinals say

Josephine Peterson · June 29, 2026

Cardinals from around the world underlined the need for the Catholic Church to respond to growing global polarization and social fragmentation and to strongly proclaim the Gospel.

Pope Leo XIV opens consistory, asks cardinals to be 'builders of Christ's communion'

Courtney Mares · June 26, 2026

Pope Leo XIV opened the second extraordinary consistory of his pontificate June 26, urging cardinals to help him discern what the Holy Spirit is saying to the Church today.