Pope Leo XIV

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

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.

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."

The text from Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 17, 2025 general audience given in St. Peter's Square.

Great spiritual traditions and mature critical thinking enable humanity to go beyond ethnicities, clans and cliques, which recognize only those who are similar and reject those who are different, Pope Leo XIV said.

Humanity has the potential to overcome the violence and hatred that is increasingly dividing people, Pope Leo XIV said in an excerpt from his first interview as Pope.

In Episode 2 of Registered the staff discuss the tenuous conditions for peace around the world, as well as share their anticipations for the start of the parliamentary season in Canada.

The text from Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 10, 2025 general audience given in St. Peter's Square.

Pope Leo XIV formally suppressed two dioceses in China and erected a new one, which already had been operating without the Vatican's consent.