PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV Visits Pompei and Naples
The Holy Father marked the first anniversary of his pontificate on May 8 by visiting the historic cities in southern Italy. Pope Leo XIV on May 8 visited the historic Italian cities of Pompei and Naples, meeting with local citizens and clergy and celebrating Mass on the first anniversary of his election to the papacy. […]
Pope Leo XIV Makes Marian Pilgrimage on Anniversary
Pope Leo XIV traveled around 150 miles south of Rome to the Italian cities of Pompei and Naples on the first anniversary of his election. POMPEI, Italy — Pope Leo XIV placed his pontificate under the protection of Mary during a visit to two cities in southern Italy on Friday — the first anniversary of […]
Pope Leo XIV’s First Year: 10 Powerful Moments
On May 8, 2025, the world was introduced to Cardinal Robert Prevost — now Pope Leo XIV. One year later, we look at some of the most significant events and powerful moments of his first year as pope. On May 8, 2025, white smoke billowed from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, […]
Vatican Clarifies Same
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV this week renewed the Church’s call for peace and dialogue, warning against the dangers of modern warfare in the nuclear age while also addressing a range of pastoral and doctrinal issues facing the Church today. Speaking outside the papal palace at Castel Gandolfo, the Holy Father reflected on the […]
Pope Leo XIV to Return to Lampedusa Thirteen Years After Pope Francis’ Historic Visit
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will travel to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa on July 4, returning to a place that has become one of the most powerful symbols of the migrant crisis and the Church’s call to solidarity with the vulnerable. The visit comes thirteen years after Pope Francis made Lampedusa the destination […]
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Pavia in a Journey Marked by Faith and Healing
VATICAN CITY — The city of Pavia is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV on June 20 for a highly anticipated pastoral visit rich in spiritual, historical, and symbolic significance. The Holy Father’s visit will combine encounters with the suffering, moments of prayer rooted in the Augustinian tradition, and meetings with families, young people, and […]
Pope Leo XIVs Pastoral Visits Across Italy
ITALY — Pope Leo XIV has begun his first series of pastoral visits across Italy since his election, bringing a message of closeness, solidarity, and hope to communities marked by faith and suffering alike. The Holy Father’s first journey carried deep symbolic significance, taking place on the feast of Our Lady of Pompeii — a […]
Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholics to Read Printed Books
The pontiff marked the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, saying printed books remain a vital “opportunity to think” in the digital age. Pope Leo XIV on Thursday underscored the enduring value of printed books in the digital age, saying reading “nourishes the mind” and offers Christians a valuable opportunity to proclaim Christ. The pope […]
Pope Leo XIV Welcomes New Swiss Guard Recruits
Twenty-eight Swiss Guards were sworn in Wednesday at the Vatican. Recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guard took their oath of allegiance to Pope Leo XIV, solemnly pledging to serve and protect him. The ceremony took place May 6 in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican in the presence of the pontiff, members of […]
Pope Leo XIV Expected to Visit France in September
While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a May 6 communiqué that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit France in late September. PARIS — The Catholic Church in France is preparing to welcome Pope Leo XIV for an apostolic visit expected to take place at […]
