Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly and referred to Pope Francis and mentioned spouses who have been beatified and canonized, like the parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus. ...read more

In his General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Parable of the Good Samaritan, calling it "a path for transforming that question ['what must I do to inherit eternal life?' (Luke 10:25)], to pass from 'who loves me?' to 'who has loved?' .... The first question is the one we ask when we sit in the corner and wait, the second is the one that drives us to set out on the path." ...read more

Pope Leo XIV chose his name primarily to highlight his most recent namesake Leo XIII, whose "historic encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question" to the challenges of his time. What concerns does the encyclical address? How does it speak to its time? And what has been its legacy 134 years later? ...read more

On May 25, 2025, Pope Leo XIV was formally installed on the cathedra of the Diocese of Rome at a Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica. In his homily, he said that "communion is built primarily 'on our knees,' through prayer and constant commitment to conversion." ...read more

Did you know that the pope has his own cathedral? Pope Leo XIV is about to "take possession" of the Lateran Basilica, which you can read all about here. ...read more

In his first Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the cycle of catechesis on "Jesus Christ our Hope," begun by Pope Francis as part of the Jubilee 2025. He reflected on the Parable of the Sower. ...read more

On May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated his pontificate with Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square. In his homily, he said, "I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and your joy, walking with you on the path of God’s love, for he wants us all to be united in one family." ...read more

On Wednesday, May 16, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the Holy See's diplomatic corps, focusing on the pillars of peace, justice, and truth. ...read more

What's in a name? When a new pope chooses a name that's been used before, it’s usually to highlight some of his predecessors or other historical figures, as ways of recalling the importance of their legacy in the present day. Here's a look at some of history's greatest popes named Leo. ...read more

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed individuals participating in the Jubilee of Oriental Churches. ...read more