Pope Leo XIV has filled one of the most important Vatican vacancies by tapping Bishop Anthony Randazzo, an Australian church lawyer, to serve as the Holy See’s chief legal expert.
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Pope Leo XIV declares Boys Town founder Father Flanagan venerable
Pope Leo XIV declared Boys Town founder Father Edward Flanagan venerable, recognizing his heroic virtue and moving him one step closer to sainthood.
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What you need to know about Pope Leo’s October meeting on marriage and family
Pope Leo XIV has summoned the leaders of the world’s episcopal conferences to the Vatican in October to discuss marriage and the family “in light of the changes that continue to impact families.”
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Pope Leo XIV points to St. Joseph as an example of the importance of ‘being present’
In a speech March 12, one week before the Church celebrates the feast of St. Joseph, Pope Leo reflected on Jesus’ foster father’s exemplary role as a responsible guardian for the Holy Family.
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Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October
The pope said that he was convening the meeting “in light of the changes that continue to impact families.”
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Top Vatican diplomat tells UN that justice for women and girls demands ‘holistic’ approach
“Ensuring access to justice for women and girls requires more than just formal legal protections. It also involves addressing the root causes that put them at risk, prevent them from seeking justice and ultimately undermine their God-given human dignity,” said Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, the Holy See’s permanent observer to the U.N.
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Pope Leo to accept Liberty Medal and address Americans on July 3
On July 3, 2026, the National Constitution Center will honor Pope Leo XIV with its Liberty Medal in recognition of his work promoting religious liberty and freedom of conscience.
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Pope Leo to warring nations in the Middle East: ‘Cease fire!’
In an address to thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at midday on Sunday, March 15, Pope Leo called for a ceasefire in the war in the Middle East.
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Pope Leo names close friend and fellow Augustinian as Vatican’s chief of charity
In a significant appointment to the Roman Curia, Pope Leo has chosen the Spanish-born Augustinian bishop Luis Marín de San Martín, 64, to be the new prefect of the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, or papal almoner, and raised him to the rank of archbishop.
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36 years as a Vatican journalist: papal apologies, a pillow fight and the people of God
While each pope said and did things that inspired me or puzzled me or challenged me or disappointed me, so did other Catholics.