Vatican studying possible papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon August 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News A plan for Pope Leo XIV to visit Lebanon as well as Turkey in late November and early December is being studied, a Vatican official said.
Revealing Leo August 21, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican As certain factions of the church who want to claim Leo for their “side” become increasingly anxious to see him start taking more decisive action on thorny issues, it’s clear that what we know most about him is that he is a disciple of Jesus Christ.
Christ’s love is stronger than hatred, pope says at audience August 20, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Jesus’ love and forgiveness do not deny the truth of pain and betrayal, but they do prevent evil from having the last word, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope sets Aug. 22 as day to pray, fast for peace in Ukraine, Holy Land August 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to observe Aug. 22 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and justice, particularly in Ukraine and in the Holy Land.
Pope Leo appoints new bishop of Jefferson City August 19, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has named Father Ralph O’Donnell as the new bishop of Jefferson City, Missouri, four months after then-Bishop W. Shawn McKnight was named archbishop of Kansas City, Kan.
Pope visits mountaintop Marian shrine August 19, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV paid a private visit to the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace of Mentorella, high in the Monti Prenestini mountain range of central Italy.
Pope to Amazon bishops: Proclaim Gospel, fight injustice, defend nature August 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Efforts to serve, defend and build up the Catholic community in the Amazon region must be centered on the proclamation of the Gospel, Pope Leo XIV said.
Burn with ‘fire’ of God’s love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor August 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be “on fire” with God’s love.
This Colorado teen died saving others in a school shooting — is he a future saint? August 16, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The bishop of Colorado Springs, Colorado, announced in late July his office would “study and discern” the “massive undertaking” of determining whether to open a sainthood cause for a teenager who was killed after he tackled the shooter during a school shooting incident six years ago in suburban Denver.
Analysis: At 100 days, Pope Leo’s papacy rooted in St. Augustine, reflection, unity August 16, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News As the calendar marks 100 days of Pope Leo XIV’s papacy Aug. 16, experts are scrutinizing his words and actions in hopes of pinpointing his leadership style, priorities and vision for the church’s future.
Praying for peace, pope encourages people to look to Mary with hope August 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary’s “yes” to God, to life and to love continues “in the martyrs of our time, in witnesses of faith and justice, of gentleness and peace,” Pope Leo XIV said as he celebrated Mass on the feast of Mary’s Assumption into heaven.
Pope Leo’s first 100 days: Leaning into his new role August 15, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV was elected May 8, making Aug. 16 the 100th day since he stepped out on to the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new pope. He will celebrate his 70th birthday Sept. 14.
