Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Mar 25, 2026 17:24

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Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Church in its hierarchical structure. Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

Organizers have been explicit about this broader interpretation. For them, honoring the pope is not only about recognizing an individual, but about narrating a longer story—one that includes multiple faith traditions and acknowledges the complex path through which religious liberty became a foundational principle in the United States

Mar 17, 2026 17:34

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Holy Land•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

A Phone Call in Times of War: Pope Leo XIV Answers a Call from the President of Palestine

According to the Holy See Press Office, the exchange was explicitly diplomatic. The Pope reiterated the Holy See’s long-standing position: peace must be pursued through political negotiation and diplomacy, anchored in full respect for international law

Mar 17, 2026 17:28

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Pope Leo XIV•Protection of vulnerable people

“The prevention of abuse is not an optional task”: Pope Leo XIV’s views on the protection of minors in the Church

The Pope’s Address to the Participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

Mar 16, 2026 16:33

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The difference between reporting and propaganda, the journalist’s role, and the challenge of AI in a speech by Pope Leo XIV

The Pope’s Address to the editorial staff of RAI-Radio Televisione Italiana’s TG2, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its founding, along with their families

Mar 16, 2026 16:30

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Pope Leo XIV

Photo Gallery: A Look at the Custom Ford Explorer Platinum That Pope Leo XIV Received as a Gift from Chicago

The Explorer was customized with a 3.3L V6 hybrid powertrain and 10-speed hybrid transmission, as well as an antenna that’s compatible with the European broadcast radio system. Vanity license plates read “DA POPE” and “LEO XIV.”

Mar 15, 2026 18:31

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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

Pope Leo XIV defends the priesthood in the Church as a vocation reserved for men in a catechesis, following the Second Vatican Council

Trump responds to Pope Leo XIV: I don’t want a ceasefire

The account of the resurrection of Lazarus and the symptom of a longing for the infinite, as reflected upon by Leo XIV

A Church Against the Logic of War: Vatican Voices, Middle East Realities, and the Risk of a Vanishing Christianity

Pope Leo XIV summons bishops to Rome to discuss the reimplementation of the controversial Amoris Laetitia

What does it mean that the Church is a priestly and prophetic people? Pope Leo XIV explains it

Confirmed: The 4th Mediterranean Meeting will take place in Barcelona with the Pope in attendance

For the first time, a pope (Leo XIV) will receive the U.S. Medal of Freedom: here’s what you need to know

A Phone Call in Times of War: Pope Leo XIV Answers a Call from the President of Palestine

“The prevention of abuse is not an optional task”: Pope Leo XIV’s views on the protection of minors in the Church

The difference between reporting and propaganda, the journalist’s role, and the challenge of AI in a speech by Pope Leo XIV

Photo Gallery: A Look at the Custom Ford Explorer Platinum That Pope Leo XIV Received as a Gift from Chicago