Pope Leo XIV

Leo’s first year: through the eyes of the cardinals

One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is still revealing the shape of his pontificate as the cardinals who chose him reflect on his leadership, priorities and pursuit of unity

Pope Leo turns to AI while synodality returns to centre stage

As anticipation builds around Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence, the Vatican also presses ahead with a renewed synodal process and prepares for the Pontiff’s first visit to France

Coptic Church resumes talks with Rome after assurances on same-sex blessings

The decision follows a two-year rupture over Fiducia supplicans, the Vatican declaration permitting non-liturgical blessings for couples in irregular situations

Pope Leo receives Cardinal Arinze on day of liturgy catechesis

The Pope received the former prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship before reflecting on Sacrosanctum Concilium at his general audience

Vance says Pope Leo’s AI encyclical will be ‘very important’

The Vice President said the forthcoming document is likely to influence debate over artificial intelligence and human dignity

Vatican to present Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on May 25

Magnifica humanitas will be published on May 25 and will address the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV plans first official papal state visit to France in 18 years

The visit will include a stop at UNESCO headquarters and will be the first official papal state visit to France since Benedict XVI in 2008

The Catholic Herald

SSPX tensions, synod fallout and Leo XIV’s delicate balancing act

Rome has warned the SSPX that proceeding with planned episcopal consecrations would constitute a schismatic act, while simultaneously reaffirming its commitment to dialogue with the Coptic Orthodox Church

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

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