Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides
The pontiff addressed “new problems” facing Catholic-Anglican dialogue in his meeting with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to serve as spiritual head of the Anglican Communion. Pope Leo XIV met with the archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, at the Vatican on Monday. Mullallyʼs first official visit to Rome as the spiritual leader of the […]
7 Powerful Moments From Pope Leo XIV’s Africa Trip
Pope Leo XIV spent 11 days in Africa from April 13–23 and visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Pope Leo XIV recently completed an 11-day trip visiting the faithful in Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. With stops in 11 cities across those countries, the Holy Father met with the youth, political leaders, prisoners, […]
Pope Leo in the footsteps of Modern Popes
To the ends of the earth: during the first year of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, we have seen how his global journeys continue the modern tradition of papal travel, bringing messages of peace, unity, and faith across continents. Also, one year has passed since the funeral of Pope Francis, on this occasion we take a […]
Pope Leo XIV to New Priests: ‘You Are a Channel, Not a Filter’
The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the “thieves” that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. VATICAN CITY, April 26, 2026 — Pope Leo XIV ordained 10 new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, urging them to keep the doors […]
These are the Patron Saints for 2027 World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea
The dates of the next World Youth Day, to be held in Seoul, South Korea, will be Aug. 3–8, 2027. Pope Leo XIV will participate in WYD 2027, the first of his pontificate. “After this jubilee, the ‘pilgrimage of hope’ of young people continues and will take us to Asia,” the pontiff said in a […]
When the Church had Two Popes
“Annunzio … Franciscum.” On March 13, 2013, the world watched as white smoke gave way to an unexpected name. When Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica, everything had changed—his vestments, his role, even his name. The 265th Successor of Peter would now be known as Pope Francis. Yet the […]
Pope Leo Travels the World in the Footsteps of Modern Popes
“…During his apostolic journeys, the Pope appears to everyone as a messenger of peace: his travels are what they should always be—bridges of dialogue, encounter, and brotherhood.” With these words, Pope Leo XIV set the tone for what is quickly becoming a defining feature of his pontificate: a Church that moves, encounters, and embraces. Addressing […]
Last Moments of Pope Francis
After more than five weeks in the hospital battling double pneumonia, doctors advised Pope Francis to take two months of rest. Yet the Holy Father chose a different path. Rather than withdraw from public life, he remained close to the faithful—quietly, persistently—until the very end. His final weeks became a testimony not of strength regained, […]
Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo ordained him Sunday
Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God’s call to the priesthood.The Diocese of Rome shared the testimonies of eight seminarians who, on April 26, Good Shepherd Sunday, were ordained priests by Pope Leo XIV. Among them is Christian Sguazzino, who as a child was once kicked out of Mass by a […]
World News Roundup: Algeria, Kenya, Vietnam, Iraq
Memories of Algeria’s independence struggle stirred by pope’s visit, Catholic film on dating makes splash in Vietnam, Kenyan bishops make plea for marriage, and more in this week’s world news roundup. Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria has revived memories of Catholic clergy who sided with Algerians during the struggle for independence, often at considerable […]
