Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

Mar 11, 2026 18:05

A new national survey suggests that the first pope born in the United States currently inspires more favorable sentiment among American voters Photo: Vatican Media

Angelus•Pope Leo XIV

The Transfiguration of Jesus explained by Pope Leo XIV

Address on the occasion of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, March 1, 2026

Mar 01, 2026 09:50

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Pope Leo XIV•Vocations

Pope Leo XIV, seminarians, and the call to a supernatural view of reality

Address of the Holy Father to the seminarians of Alcalá de Henares, Toledo, Cartagena, and the Interdiocesan Seminary of Catalonia

Mar 01, 2026 09:46

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Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027

The generational shift is also visible in the provenance of current appointments. As of the beginning of 2026, 52.5 percent of Mexico’s bishops and archbishops were appointed by Pope Francis, 27.6 percent by Benedict XVI, 17.2 percent by John Paul II, and just 2.6 percent by Leo XIV himself. That last figure is set to rise sharply

Feb 28, 2026 20:31

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Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

For the first time, a Pope will address the Spanish Parliament: it will be Leo XIV during his visit to Madrid in June 2026

According to converging confirmations from parliamentary and ecclesial sources, the Vatican and the Spanish Congress have agreed to convene a joint session of both chambers of the Cortes Generales so that the Pope may address deputies and senators gathered in the hemicycle

Feb 28, 2026 12:45

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Pope Leo XIV concludes his annual spiritual exercises with some impromptu words about Christ and Communion

In a few unscripted minutes, the Pope managed to summarize the meaning of the week: a retreat grounded in Scripture, shaped by tradition, attentive to human frailty, and oriented toward hope. It was a conclusion that reflected the spirit of Lent itself—quiet, demanding, and ultimately centered on Christ

Feb 27, 2026 22:12

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Poll Finds Leo XIV the Most Favorable Public Figure Among U.S. Voters

What Does the Pope Think About Violence Against Women? A Revealing Letter Signed by Leo XIV

An Italian: this is the Pope’s new ambassador “to” Donald Trump

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The Middle East, the spread of war, and the position of the Pope and the Catholic Church

Leo XIV perfects the mission of the Pontifical Academy for Life

Pope Leo XIV, the US-Iran war, and a forceful call in a Middle East on the brink of the abyss

The Transfiguration of Jesus explained by Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, seminarians, and the call to a supernatural view of reality

One in three Mexican bishops will be replaced by Pope Leo XIV between 2026 and 2027

For the first time, a Pope will address the Spanish Parliament: it will be Leo XIV during his visit to Madrid in June 2026

Pope Leo XIV concludes his annual spiritual exercises with some impromptu words about Christ and Communion