Pope Leo XIV spent more than three hours this morning with 192 new bishops from around the world, including from the United States.
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Pope Leo’s very Marian papacy (so far)
Several months into the papacy of Leo XIV, we have an opportunity to examine the way his young papacy is embracing a Marian face.
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Report: Pope Leo has given Cardinal Burke permission to celebrate traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s
Pope Leo XIV has given permission for U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke to celebrate the traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica during a pilgrimage in October.
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‘We need to pray a lot,’ Pope Leo says after Israeli attack in Qatar
Pope Leo told reporters gathered outside the Villa Barberini in Castel Gandolfo that he had just tried to phone Holy Family Parish in Gaza City. “I just tried to call the pastor, but I have no news,” the pope said.
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On the ground for the canonization of Saints Acutis and Frassati: Crowds, communion and Cheez-Its
It was only their first day on the job as canonized saints, but Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati were already fulfilling their roles of drawing people to Christ.
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Pope Leo XIV declares Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati saints in a celebration of youthful devotion
At the first canonization ceremony of his pontificate, Leo XIV described Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as ”both in love with Jesus and ready to give everything for him.”
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Pope Leo meets James Martin, SJ; discusses LGBT ministry
This week, America’s Senior Vatican Correspondent Gerard O’Connell and Vatican Correspondent Colleen Dulle unpack two significant meetings Pope Leo XIV held this week, then Gerry interviews Colleen about her new book.
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Pope Leo is a tennis guy. That checks out.
Leo’s more reserved, reflective and gentle approach speaks to the solitary nature of tennis.
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Pope Leo and Israel’s president discuss ‘tragic situation in Gaza’ in private audience
Pope Leo and top diplomatic advisors spoke with Israeli President Herzog about the “tragic situation in Gaza,” the urgent need for ceasefire and a two-state solution as the “only way out of the current war.”
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Pope Leo’s response to the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting: 3 takeaways
Leo’s decision to speak English to deliver this message reveals that he wanted it to reach the United States.