Pope Leo XIV

Instead the Pope stressed that the Church’s pro-life witness must extend beyond the abortion debate

An international coalition of Catholic associations has delivered an open letter to Pope Leo XIV urging him to revoke the Vatican documents relating to blessings of same-sex couples and Communion for the divorced and remarried, warning that a 'powerful lobby' is seeking to alter Catholic teaching

Leo’s measured approach to hot-button issues in the early days of his papacy suggests he will not replicate the example of Pope Francis in regularly making controversial statements, rather he will conduct a quieter method to address such issues

Pope Leo XIV has met Israeli President Isaac Herzog at the Vatican as part of ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the crisis in Gaza and wider Middle East tensions.

Their discussion included the important role the Catholic Church has played in the country, especially during its economic struggles

'Silicon Valley faces a formidable – and unexpected – spiritual counterweight', notes the entry describing the Pope’s role in the latest technological revolution

Papal telegrams reacting to such tragedies are usually sent a day after an event occurs. Pope Leo’s message was sent within a few hours of the mass shooting

Compiled under the title 'Let There Be Peace! Words to the Church and to the World', the 160-page volume draws together Leo's first speeches as pontiff

The papal letter came just two days after Pope Leo called on Catholics to observe 22 August as a day of prayer and fasting for peace, especially in Ukraine and the Holy Land

Pope Leo also noted that this coming Friday marks when the Church will celebrate the feast of the Queenship of Mary

In what appears a historical first for the modern era, the pontiff will share the papal apartments with a select group when he moves in later this year

Following the first 100 days of the 267th pope, the first from the United States.

After arriving at the papal summer residence the pontiff briefly spoke to reporters about the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza

The cardinal has suggested that Pope Leo XIV reconsider the tight restrictions of Pope Francis

The Pope paid an unannounced visit to an intensive care unit to pray with the family of a 15-year-old boy who remains in critical condition

Pope Leo XIV will proclaim his first Doctor of the Church by elevating England's most recent saint

Pope Leo XIV surprised a huge crowd of young Catholic pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV returned to Rome on Tuesday night at the conclusion of his summer break in the nearby town of Castel Gandolfo.