Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Gerardo Vargas Cruz as coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of Fajardo-Humacao in Puerto Rico.

At his Angelus, Pope Leo XIV appealed for the release of Haiti hostages and prayed for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet.

Pope Leo XIV made history as the first pope to cross Lake Albano by boat during a Marian procession for Our Lady of the Lake.

Pope Leo XIV visited the Genazzano Marian shrine, honoring Our Lady of Good Counsel and reflecting on Mary’s quiet role in salvation history.

The Catholic Church celebrates the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Sept. 8, reflecting on early Christian traditions of her birth.

China ordained Archbishop Andrew Ding Yang of Chongqing, marking the 18th bishop ordained under the Vatican-Beijing provisional agreement.

COMMENTARY: The three-to-five-minute exercise can be life-changing. There is something both liberating and disorienting about summer. The school year carries me. It’s not always graceful, but the ...

Pope Leo XIV condemned recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, urging diplomacy and peace while reflecting on Gospel fraternal correction.

Pope Leo XIV praised St. John Henry Newman as an educational model, urging Oxford scholars to seek truth and defend human dignity.

Pope Leo XIV urged Arab-region bishops not to fear their small numbers, reminding them that true fruitfulness comes from Gospel fidelity.

Pope Leo XIV looks upon the Blessed Sacrament after a meeting with young people in Madridʼs Plaza de Lima, June 6, 2026. The Holy Father began his six-day apostolic visit to Spain meeting with the ...