The Role of Prayer in Times of War: One of the Most Heartfelt and Important Meditations of the Pontificate of Leo XIV

Apr 11, 2026 19:15

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Pope Leo XIV presided over a prayer vigil for peace inside St. Peter’s Basilica. Photo: Vatican Media

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

Address on the occasion of the Regina Coeli prayer on Monday, April 6, 2026

Apr 06, 2026 19:27

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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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Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Police in New Lenox, a suburban community outside Chicago, responded on the evening of April 15 at approximately 6:30 p.m. to reports of a bomb threat at the home of John Prevost, one of the Pope’s two older brothers

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

Pope Benedict XVI appeared three times, while Francis was featured on six occasions, reflecting different phases in the Church’s engagement with global issues

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The Role of Prayer in Times of War: One of the Most Heartfelt and Important Meditations of the Pontificate of Leo XIV

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