Palestinians in Gaza “continue to live in fear and survive in unacceptable conditions, forced once again to leave their lands,” Leo said to applause at the end of his weekly general audience on Sept. 17.
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Pope Leo said he is praying for Charlie Kirk and his family
Pope Leo XIV told the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See that he is praying for Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist assassinated in Utah last week, as well as his wife and children, the Vatican spokesman said.
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Pope Leo calls Gaza’s only Catholic parish as Israel launches new offensive on city
Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the pastor of the city’s only Latin-rite parish to express his concern, his prayers and his closeness, the Vatican press office said.
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Pope Leo’s birthday celebrated in Peru with cakes and prayer
Even though the cakes celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s birthday in his old Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, appeared a little misshapen—with one of the cakes featured a vertical pope appearing roly poly rather than svelte like Pope Leo—but it didn’t matter — the celebration was splendid.
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Pope Leo encourages hiring people with disabilities at the Vatican
Pope Leo XIV has approved a change in the Vatican labor laws to encourage offices to hire people with disabilities and to make the necessary accommodations.
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Pope Leo calls out billionaires and income inequality in first interview
In his first major interview, Pope Leo XIV denounces “useless killing” in Ukraine and promotes synodality as the solution to rising global polarization.
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Pope Leo receives credentials of U.S. ambassador to the Holy See
The new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, presented his credentials to Pope Leo XIV this morning, Sept. 13, 2025.
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How do popes celebrate their birthdays? Pizza, parties and puppies
Pope Leo turns 70 on Sunday. How will he celebrate his big day? And how has the church celebrated past popes on their natal feasts?
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I attended Pope Leo’s Mass for the Care of Creation. Here’s what it taught me about love of neighbor.
Despite the formalities that accompanied Pope Leo’s presence, the experience was strikingly familial. I was moved by the perceptible sense of interconnectedness that enveloped the space. Surrounded by the warmth of the sun, a cool breeze and the soft chirping of birds, I found myself completely calm and fully present.
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Leo turns 70: What it means to have a (relatively) young pope
Leo is the youngest pope that half of the world has ever seen: The last time there was a 70-year-old pope was 30 years ago in 1995, and about half of the global population is under the age of 30.