Pope Leo XIV

Diplomatic tensions and doctrinal tests in Leo’s first Lent

Sharp diplomatic exchanges and renewed tensions with the Society of Saint Pius X present Pope Leo XIV with defining challenges
Michael Haynes

Brother Lawrence and the book that shaped the Pope

Pope Leo XIV has named a 17th-century Carmelite classic as one of the most formative books in his spiritual life
Naoise Grenham

Pope Leo prays with the sick at Lourdes grotto in Vatican gardens

Pope Leo joined sick pilgrims in prayer at the Vatican gardens’ Lourdes grotto on the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, marking the World Day of the Sick with a call to trust in God amid suffering
The Catholic Herald

Pope’s doctor calls recovery ‘miraculous'; Francis wanted to keep fighting

pope francis’s primary doctor during his hospitalisation has said it was the pope himself who chose to keep trying different therapies when ...
Elise Allen

No discussion of Pope Francis resigning, says Parolin

vatican secretary of state cardinal pietro parolin has said that during his three recent visits to pope francis in hospital there has been n...
The Catholic Herald

Putting papal hospitalisations in context

as pope francis enters his 14th day at gemelli hospital, now the longest of his four stays at the polyclinic in rome, some observers ma...
Crux Staff

Pope's life hangs in the balance, say doctors

doctors treating pope francis have said that the pontiff is “not out of danger” and will require at least another week of hospitalisation. t...
Elise Allen

Cardinal Nichols assures Pope of devotion to the Holy Father from England and Wales

cardinal vincent nichols has written to pope francis to assure the holy father of the "fervent and heartfelt" prayerful support for him from...
The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to again say inauguration prayer for President Trump

cardinal timothy dolan will lead the opening prayer at the inauguration of donald trump as the 47th us president on 20 january. the cardinal...
The Catholic Herald

Pope Francis makes surprise appearance on BBC’s Thought for the Day

pope francis today featured as the unexpected narrator for the bbc’s well-known religious-themed thought for the day radio segment, during w...
The Catholic Herald