Pope Leo XIV held what has been dubbed the first “green” papal Mass on Wednesday, using a new set of prayers imploring care for God’s creation. The Mass, in the gardens of the Vatican’s ...

Leo asked. He said missionaries must first cultivate friendship with Jesus. “This is the foundation of the house, which must lie at the heart of every vocation and apostolic mission.

Pope Leo, reflecting on the Gospel passage read at Mass — Jesus’ calming of the storm at sea — said the Lord’s disciples, “at the mercy of the storm, gripped by fear,” could not yet ...

ROME — With his rise to the papacy on May 8, much has been said about U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV’s links to his predecessor, Argentine-born Pope Francis, particularly their shared commitment to ...

Pope Leo XIV admitted science and technology are influencing “the way we live in the world” in a speech on Tuesday to “Influencers and Digital Missionaries” in Rome for the 2025 Jubilee.

Praised be Jesus Christ! I am very humbled to have received this letter from His Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, for the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of my ordination to the Holy Priesthood. Please ...

Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful as he arrives to celebrate a mass inside the St. Thomas of Villanova church in Castel Gandolfo, Sunday, July 13, 2025. Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia ___ ...

Pope Leo XIV arrived Sunday evening, welcomed by a large group of religious followers, and is expected to relax at the lakeside location until July 20 and return for a few days in August — if ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set ...

After the whirlwind of his election, Pope Leo XIV has decamped to Castel Gandolfo to escape the heat of Rome and enjoy a summer vacation, like many popes before him.

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome, his first break since his election in May, but he has plenty to think about.