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

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.

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

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.

In a catechesis on Gaudium et Spes, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to reject the illusion of war and unmask modern contradictions.

New Vatican document explains that true ecological conversion and care for creation find their source in the Eucharist.

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 urged Catholics to pause from daily bustle and listen to the voice of creation, marking the start of the Season of Creation.

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 has revealed one of his secrets to prayer found in a letter written by St. Augustine. This nearly 1,700-year-old Letter to Proba is a timeless guide to prayer, desire, happiness and the ...