Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass: A new beginning rooted in tradition
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy…
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Pope Leo to diplomats: Church will always speak truth, work for justice
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church wants to reach out and embrace all people who need and yearn…
Catholic death penalty abolition group eager for new pope to build on Francis’ legacy on issue
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Catholic opponents of the death penalty said they are eager for Pope Leo XIV to build on…
Meeting Eastern Catholics, pope pledges to be peacemaker
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions of the…
Peru’s Augustinian friars remember ‘Monsignor Roberto’ as defender of ‘those who have nothing’
byBy David Agren, OSV News CHICLAYO, Peru — Father Jorge Majail still remembers feeling nervous as a young seminarian ahead of a visit from…
Hundreds attend Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV in downtown Louisville
byMore than 300 people, including at least 40 priests and deacons, filled the Cathedral of the Assumption the evening of May 12 as Archbishop…
Pope Leo leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Less than 48 hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV got in the front seat…
Ukrainian president speaks with Pope Leo, invites him to Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support of a just and…
Pope Leo prays for vocations, for peace and for mothers on Mother’s Day
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With a huge and festive crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV led…
In boots during floods, in vestments at Mass: Peruvians claim Leo XIV as a local
byBy Ines San Martin, OSV News ROME — In a country where over 90% of the population identifies as Christian — and nearly three-quarters…