Diocesan parishioners witness Pope Leo XIV’s first Wednesday audience
June 5, 2025
In the days following his May 18 Inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV continued to add to the list of his papal “firsts.” These “firsts” included
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A family’s love grounded in Christ is sign of peace for world, pope says
June 2, 2025
VATICAN CITY — Families are the cradle of the future of humanity, Pope Leo XIV said during a Mass concluding the Jubilee of Families, Children,
Communion requires prayer, listening, conversion, pope says
May 26, 2025
ROME — Celebrating his first Mass in Rome’s diocesan cathedral, Pope Leo XIV said communion is built primarily “on our knees,” through prayer and a
Pope pledges prayers for China, marks ‘Laudato Si’ ’ anniversary
May 26, 2025
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV called attention to two important events that fell on May 24: the day of prayer for Catholics in China and the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical on the environment.
Pope ask Vatican employees to be missionaries, support his ministry
May 24, 2025
VATICAN CITY — Meeting his former colleagues and co-workers and acknowledging how many of them spent many more years working at the Vatican than he did, Pope Leo XIV underlined the important role Vatican employees play in his ministry.
God’s love is generous, not calculating, pope says at first audience
May 22, 2025
VATICAN CITY — The Gospel parable of the “wasteful sower” who casts seeds on fertile soil as well as on a rocky path “is an image of the way God loves us,” Pope Leo XIV told visitors and pilgrims at his first weekly general audience.
Pope’s June liturgical calendar features many public celebrations
May 22, 2025
VATICAN CITY — As Pope Leo XIV settles into his new ministry, the Jubilee Year 2025 and its special events mean the pope has a full calendar of public Masses scheduled for June.
Chicago to celebrate election of Pope Leo XIV with Mass at White Sox stadium
May 21, 2025
The Archdiocese of Chicago will host a celebration at Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, June 14 to honor Pope Leo XIV, according to a statement released by the archdiocese.
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world
May 18, 2025
VATICAN CITY — Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St.
Pope Leo to diplomats: Church will always speak truth, work for justice
May 17, 2025
VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church wants to reach out and embrace all people who need and yearn for truth, justice and peace, Pope Leo XIV said in his first meeting with the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See.
