Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Jul 23, 2026 11:59

Chang Yanfeng, 42, becomes the new bishop of Chifeng, in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a see that had been vacant for 20 year Photo: Asia News

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Parable of the Sower, as Explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 12, 2026

Jul 12, 2026 10:16

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV•Young People

The Pope to Young Iraqi Christians: Your Mission Is to Be Light in the Darkness

The «Ankawa Youth Meeting» is the largest Christian gathering in Iraq. It began in 2013, though it had to be suspended the following year due to the occupation of the Nineveh Plains — where Erbil is located — by ISIS and the ensuing conflict.

Jul 09, 2026 12:09

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Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV Reveals The Four Things He Will Do While on Vacation, Which Might Also Inspire Other Catholics’ Vacation

After settling into the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo, Leo XIV appeared on the central balcony and revealed his plans for his vacation.

Jul 05, 2026 10:14

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Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

How can the weight of the cross be “easy” and “light”? Leo XIV explains it

Address on the Occasion of the Angelus Prayer on Sunday, July 5, 2026

Jul 05, 2026 08:35

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Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Leo XIV Celebrates the United States’ 250th Birthday at the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See

The gesture has been viewed as a sign of closeness on a particularly significant day in the history of the United States, the country of Leo XIV’s origin.

Jul 04, 2026 10:17

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