Pope Leo XIV

Leo XIV shifts the narrative with anniversary visit to Pompeii

The Pope’s Marian pilgrimage to Pompeii coincided with heightened scrutiny of Vatican-American relations and fresh controversy over Synod study group proposals
Michael Haynes

King Charles praises Pope Leo on first anniversary

Marking the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, King Charles III reaffirmed his commitment to closer relations with the Vatican
James Bradbury

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholics to pick up a book

Pope Leo XIV has said printed books remain essential in the digital age, helping to cultivate thought, encounter and a well-formed Christian mind
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV thanks Swiss Guards as 28 recruits take oath

At the swearing-in of 28 new Swiss Guards, Pope Leo XIV praised their fidelity, faith and service to the Church
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo's first encyclical due on May 15

Reports from Rome suggest Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical will focus on artificial intelligence and global disorder, though neither the exact date nor title has been officially confirmed by the Vatican
Thomas Colsy

Pope Leo XIV to receive Marco Rubio at the Vatican

The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will receive Marco Rubio on May 7 as strains linger between the Holy See and the Trump administration
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo rejects Trump's claim about supporting nuclear weapons

Speaking outside Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV denied supporting nuclear weapons for Iran and urged dialogue over arms as tensions with Washington sharpened
The Catholic Herald

Pope calls bishops’ conference presidents to Rome for marriage summit

A new Vatican summit in October will bring together the heads of bishops’ conferences to confront declining marriage rates, cohabitation and the weakening of family formation
The Catholic Herald

Pope Leo XIV recalls fallen journalists on World Press Freedom Day

Speaking in St Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV linked the defence of press freedom to Christian witness in a world marked by conflict and restriction
The Catholic Herald

The Church’s social media problem

The Church has clear teaching on the use of media, yet much of its institutional social media presence still fails to speak the language of the platforms it inhabits
Patrick Neve