Pope Leo visits Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ meets families who lost children to toxic waste dumping
byROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV traveled May 23 to the southern Italian town of Acerra, where he met with families who have…
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Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says
by(CNS) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months,…
What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release
by(OSV News) — When he releases his highly anticipated first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, Pope Leo XIV will be present at the press…
Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance
by(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the…
Pope Leo XIV to publish encyclical on artificial intelligence May 25
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” will be published May 25, addressing…
Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far
byROME (OSV News) — As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released…
Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife
by(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV thanked the people of Spain’s Canary Islands after passengers exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship were allowed…
Customer service story of ‘relatable’ Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people
byCHICAGO (OSV News) — The incoming provincial superior of the Midwest Augustinians, the order that Pope Leo XIV belongs to and the province he…
Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times
byOn May 8, 2025, white smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel and the world heard “Habemus Papam.” Journalists gathered at the top of the…
Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo over Iran war, accuses him of endangering Catholics
byBy Kate Scanlon , OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump on May 5 continued his series of social media and verbal…