The authentic experience of sports, team spirit, and its temptations, according to Pope Leo XIV

Apr 10, 2026 18:53

Pope Leo XIV received a group of athletes who had participated in the Winter Olympics held in northern Italy Photo: Vatican Media

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What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing? These were his thoughtful words

Urbi et Orbi Message of Pope Leo XIV on the Occasion of Easter 2026

Apr 05, 2026 21:59

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Pope Leo XIV’s First Easter Homily

Homily of the Holy Father on the Solemnity of Easter 2026

Apr 05, 2026 21:50

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Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

The Vatican confirmed that both calls included an exchange of greetings for Easter—Christian and Jewish alike—but quickly moved into substantive discussions on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East

Apr 04, 2026 20:20

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French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

This will be the first formal diplomatic meeting between the French President and Pope Leo XIV

Apr 04, 2026 12:02

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Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding

Taken together, these moves suggest that Leo XIV is neither dismantling nor dramatically reinventing the reforms initiated under his predecessor. Instead, he appears to be reinforcing them through targeted appointments and carefully managed transitions.

Apr 02, 2026 22:03

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

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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The authentic experience of sports, team spirit, and its temptations, according to Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV to Chaldean Bishops: Key Points for Electing a New Patriarch and Strong Exhortations on Money and Chastity

Macron and Pope Leo XIV converge in a Vatican meeting shaped by global tensions

Ceasefire on the Brink: Pope Leo XIV, Global Powers and the Moral Battle Over War in the Middle East

Holiness and the Evangelical Counsels Explained in Light of the Second Vatican Council by Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV “responds” to Trump’s threat regarding Iran’s extinction: here is what he said

Two interpretations of the empty tomb, only one to choose: Pope Leo XIV’s reflection

What did Pope Leo XIV say in his first Easter Urbi et Orbi blessing? These were his thoughtful words

Pope Leo XIV’s First Easter Homily

Between Kyiv and Jerusalem: Vatican Diplomacy in Full Swing During Holy Week. Pope Leo XIV Speaks with the Ukrainian and Israeli Presidents

French President Emmanuel Macron to Be Received in Audience by Leo XIV

Reform and Responsibility: Leo XIV Reshapes Vatican Governance from Finance to Safeguarding