Pope Leo XIV

Fidelity to the Magisterium: The Words of Leo XIV to the Jesuits and Students at His Roman School of Canon Law

The Pope’s Address to Participants in the International Congress Marking the 150th Anniversary of the Faculty of Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University

Oct 25, 2026 20:51

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Ecumenism•Pope Leo XIV

The King of England bestows an honor that Leo XIV accepts: a title associated with Windsor Castle

The appointment came exactly one year after Charles III and Queen Camilla’s historic state visit to the Vatican on October 23, 2025, when the royal couple met Leo XIV and visited several important religious sites, including the Sistine Chapel and the Pauline Chapel

Oct 24, 2026 19:03

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Local Church•Virgin Mary

Mexico and Brazil: Surge in Attendance at Shrines of Our Lady of Aparecida and Our Lady of Zapopan

The image of Our Lady of Zapopan in Guadalajara, Mexico, drew one million people, during the traditional Romería (pilgrimage) in honor of the Blessed Virgin on October 12. This date marked the conclusion of what is popularly known as the «Bringing of the Virgin» (Llevada de la Virgen) to the Basilica, with a Mass celebrated by the Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, Monsignor Joseph Spiteri.

Oct 23, 2026 18:46

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Church and World•Dicasteries

This is what the Vatican’s new document on the transmission of the faith is like (and this is what it says)

The document was commissioned under Pope Francis and approved for publication by Pope Leo XIV on August 21. Signed by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the dicastery, and Archbishop Armando Matteo, its doctrinal secretary, it draws on contributions from bishops’ conferences around the world, with the participation of approximately 70% of them, according to one account. Its concluding chapter includes 13 anonymous testimonies of conversion gathered across five continents.

Oct 23, 2026 17:35

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV will not participate in the anniversary of St. John Paul II’s historic World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi

The Vatican’s decision does not suggest a setback in his recovery: reflects the prudence required after major surgery, even when clinical results are encouraging. The Pope had been expected to attend the gathering entitled “Disarmed and Disarming Peace,” which will bring together Christian leaders, representatives of other religious traditions and invited guests in the Umbrian town.

Oct 23, 2026 17:07

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Local Church

Controversy in the U.S. Over a Video of Trump Praying with American Bishops at the White House

Prayer for public officials is firmly rooted in Christian tradition, and the Denver archdiocese was careful to distinguish the spiritual act from political endorsement. Respect for the presidency, it said, did not imply support for any particular candidate or party. Golka subsequently expressed hope that the encounter would encourage further dialogue on the sanctity of human life and the God-given dignity of every person

Oct 23, 2026 16:51

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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Jews at the Vatican: The Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism and combats it, in accordance with the Gospel itself

The Pope’s Remarks to a Delegation from the American Jewish Committee

Oct 22, 2026 09:46

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Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

The words of Pope Leo XIV that everyone working in school and university ministry should read

The Pope’s Address to Participants in the International Congress on School and University Ministry

Oct 22, 2026 09:40

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Causes of Saints•Dicasteries•Pope Leo XIV

3 Aspects of the Relationship Between Holiness and History, According to Leo XIV

Papal Audience with Participants in the Symposium “Holiness in History,” Organized by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints

Oct 22, 2026 09:30

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Testimonies•Young People

In the Midst of a Crisis, Jesus Won Over the Atheistic Heart of a Young Stock Market Operations Analyst

«If you discover that something is missing, you must go in search of it. You need to leave behind the life you once had in order to pursue the life you desire, or the life you feel called to live.»

Oct 22, 2026 09:21

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Local Church

Archbishop of Denver Orders Famous American Exorcist to Fast in Public

According to a statement issued by the Archdiocese of Denver, Golka proposed a yearlong “fast” from public speaking and interviews so that the priest could devote more time to his community and the people it serves. Ripperger accepted the request, the archdiocese said, and the two are expected to review the arrangement after a year.

Oct 22, 2026 09:07

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General Audience•Pope Leo XIV

The unitive and procreative dimensions of marriage, as explored in depth by Leo XIV

Pope’s General Audience, October 21, 2026, on Commitment to the Family in Today’s Society

Oct 21, 2026 17:29

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