Mindful that Pope Francis had often used the traditional pre-Christmas address to the Roman Curia to deliver some hard messages, Vatican officials had waited in expectation to see what Pope Leo would say.
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Pope Leo thanks priests, asks them to recognize the gifts of laypeople
“The ministry of the priest must move beyond the model of exclusive leadership, which leads to the centralization of pastoral activities and the burden of all responsibilities entrusted to him alone.”
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Pope Leo names pro-immigrant pastor bishop of Florida diocese where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago is located
Pope Leo XIV on Friday named the Rev. Manuel de Jesús Rodríguez, currently pastor of a predominantly Hispanic church in the Queens borough of New York City, as bishop of Palm Beach, Florida.
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Pope Leo appoints new archbishop of Westminster, marking the end of an era in England
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Richard Moth of Arundel and Brighton, who was born in Zambia and came to the United Kingdom at the age of 2, as the 12th archbishop of Westminster and leader of the Catholic Church of England and Wales.
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New NY archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse—and staying a Cubs fan
(OSV News) — The newly named leader of the Archdiocese of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks, introduced himself to the faithful of his new home Dec. 18 with a pledge to become familiar with its challenges and uphold human dignity. He also highlighted his Chicago-area background, which is similar to Pope Leo XIV’s. In […]
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Pope Leo picks Chicago-born Ronald Hicks to follow Dolan in New York
In naming Bishop Hicks for this high-profile post, Pope Leo chose a man whom he already knew; they met in 2024 when the then-Cardinal Robert Prevost gave a talk at a parish in the Joliet diocese.
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Pope Leo and Israeli president speak by phone about Sydney attack, peace in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV and Israeli President Isaac Herzog spoke by telephone Dec. 17, just days after a terrorist attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia led to the deaths of 15 people.
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Pope Leo thanks children for sharing love at school Christmas concert
“This is Christmas—God who wanted to draw near to us, especially to the smallest,” the pope said, expressing his hope that “we can feel and live this love” all year long.
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Pope Leo condemns ‘antisemitic violence,’ ‘terrorist massacre’ in Sydney
Condemning the attack on Jews celebrating Hanukkah in Sydney, Pope Leo XIV said, “Enough with these forms of antisemitic violence! We must eradicate hatred from our hearts.”
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Explainer: Everything you need to know about the Vatican’s women deacons report
The question of the women’s diaconate now returns to Pope Leo for further discernment.