Pope Leo XIV

Customer service story of 'relatable' Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people

Simone Orendain · May 11, 2026

The incoming provincial superior of the Midwest Augustinians, the order that Pope Leo XIV belongs to and the province he once led, said viral interest in the story of the pope's customer service call last year has been unexpected.

Trump offends Pope Leo’s Jewish friends

Menachem Z. Rosensaft · May 9, 2026

The last thing a Jewish academic like myself with no grounding in Christian theology should want to do is to weigh in on recent attacks against Pope Leo XIV by President Trump, Vice President Vance and others.

Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times

Paulina Guzik · May 8, 2026

A year after his first words "Peace be with you all,” we know a lot more about Cardinal Robert Prevost turned Pope Leo XIV. He has emerged as a pope of order for times of global chaos.

One year in, Pope Leo navigates division through dialogue in his push for peace

Josephine Peterson · May 8, 2026

After one year Pope Leo XIV has emerged as a pontiff attempting to guide a polarized church and fractured world through dialogue, peace and defence of human dignity.

'My soul magnifies the Lord!': Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii

Courtney Mares · May 8, 2026

Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii.

'Peace be with you all'

Pope Leo's first words were a roadmap for his first year

Courtney Mares · May 8, 2026

When Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica one year ago, his first speech was, in ways that would only become clear over the year that followed, a preview of what was to come.

Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit

Caroline de Sury · May 7, 2026

Ahead of the first anniversary of his election to the chair of St. Peter, it was announced that Pope Leo XIV is officially expected to visit France in late September, the French bishops' conference confirmed May 6.

Pope Leo to lead Corpus Christi procession in Madrid, Vatican says as it releases Spain schedule

Junno Arocho Esteves · May 6, 2026

The Vatican released the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic visit to Spain, a seven-day trip.

The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, Pope Leo says

Carol Glatz · May 6, 2026

The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defence of human life, Pope Leo XIV said.

God's diplomat: Pope Leo XIV and his strategy to speak Gospel to power

Ines San Martin · May 2, 2026

Roughly two months before celebrating a year on the throne of Peter, Pope Leo XIV became one of the most quoted global leaders on the planet.