On Holy Thursday, April 2, 2026, Pope Leo XIV presided over the annual Chrism Mass at St. Peter's Basilica. This special Mass, celebrated in cathedrals around the world, is an occasion for each bishop to consecrate the holy oils which will be used throughout that year in his diocese and for priests to renew their vows. ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on Lumen Gentium, the Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Reflecting on the mission of lay faithful in the world, he said that "The Church is present wherever her children profess and bear witness to the Gospel: in the workplace, in civil society, and in all human relationships, wherever they, through their choices, show the beauty of Christian life, which foretells here and now the justice and peace that will be accomplished in the Kingdom of God." ...read more

Dr. Murray Watson celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Pontifical Biblical Commission's landmark document on Jewish and Christian Scriptural interpretation. ...read more

In his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis on Lumen Gentium, the Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. He said that "The Bishops, first and foremost, and through them the priests and deacons, have received tasks (in Latin munera), which lead them to the service of 'all those who belong to the People of God,' so that, 'working toward a common goal freely and in an orderly way, [they] may arrive at salvation' (Lumen Gentium #18)." ...read more

On Saturday, March 28, Pope Leo XIV will visit the Principality of Monaco, the luxurious micro-state navigating a rich Catholic identity and a cosmopolitan global embrace. ...read more

In Chapter 5 of Dilexi Te, Pope Leo XIV reminds us that we welcome people not only by caring for them but by receiving their care as well. ...read more