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Pope Leo XIV•Vocations

Leo XIV: A Pope Who Ordains Priests Again (And Other Masses During May 2025)

Leo XIV Is a Pope who ordains priests again. This will occur in Saint Peter’s Basilica on May 31.

May 13, 2025 07:03

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One of Leo XIV’s first letters is to Jews: this is what the missive says

“I pledge to continue and strengthen the Church’s dialogue and cooperation with the Jewish people in the spirit of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration Nostra Aetate,” writes the Pope.

May 13, 2025 06:15

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PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Leo XIV’s surprise visit to the Augustinians of Rome

Though the meeting took place behind closed doors, its meaning spilled into the street. Despite a sudden downpour sweeping through the Eternal City, hundreds gathered in the square outside the Curia, hoping for a glimpse of the Pope they now felt belonged to the world, but who still belonged—deep down—to them.

May 13, 2025 06:09

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Local Church•Testimonies

Prince Hassan invites Patriarchs and Church Leaders to a conference on the role of Arab Christians in the Middle East

In his speech, which was also widely quoted in the Jordan Times, Prince Hassan emphasized the urgency of upholding the right to diversity and full equality among citizens in order to promote coexistence among differences, free from the pitfalls of sectarian conflict and hatred.

May 12, 2025 17:15

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“Only informed individuals peoples can make free decisions”: Leo XIV’s full speech to journalists

Pope’s address to media representatives covering the Conclave and the election of a new Pope

May 12, 2025 15:09

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These are the official photo of the Pope, his coat of arms, motto and his signature

Photo, signature, motto and coat of arms are common elements in all pontificates.

May 11, 2025 21:39

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«It’s Important That We All Learn to Listen More and More»: Pope Leo’s Second Homily

The Pope’s homily during the Eucharistic Celebration of Sunday, May 11, in the Lower Chapels of Saint Peter’s Basilica.

May 11, 2025 06:16

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Pope Leo XIV Reopens Papal Apartment

Although many media outlets speculate and predict that Leo XIV will live in the Apostolic Palace, this has not been officially confirmed.

May 11, 2025 06:14

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[PHOTO GALLERY] Leo XIV at the tomb of Pope Francis

At the conclusion of the visit in the Pauline Chapel, Leo XIV visited the tomb of Pope Francis, before which he stopped to pray and on which he placed a white rose.

May 10, 2025 21:47

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Pope Leo XIV•Virgin Mary

[PHOTO GALLERY] First Marian shrine visited by the Pope: what is its dedication and where is it?

In choosing to begin his papacy not with grand declarations but with a quiet journey to a humble Marian shrine, Leo XIV may be quietly setting the tone for a leadership rooted in prayer, personal encounter, and a deeply Marian trust in divine guidance.

May 10, 2025 21:44

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Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

Cardinal Parolin Publishes His Testimony of the Conclave and Tells How the Pope Experienced It

English translation of the testimony of the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, in a letter sent to a local media outlet where he is from.

May 10, 2025 12:14

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