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.
Catholic University of America Press to publish Pope Leo’s dissertation August 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s dissertation — which he defended in 1987 for his doctoral degree in canon law — will soon be widely available through The Catholic University of America Press in Washington.
Pope says he hopes Trump-Putin meeting leads to ceasefire in Ukraine August 13, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Arriving in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV told reporters he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin can find a way to reach a ceasefire in Russia’s war on Ukraine when they meet in Alaska.
Hope is knowing God is always ready to forgive, pope says at audience August 13, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News God never gives up on anyone, even when the person betrays God’s love, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope prays world leaders recognize their responsibility for peace August 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to meet in Alaska Aug. 15, Pope Leo XIV prayed that world leaders would recognize the impact their actions have on the local population.
Works of mercy are best way to invest what God gave you, pope says August 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News While giving money to charity is a good thing, God expects Christians to do more by giving of themselves to help others, Pope Leo XIV said.
‘Rerum Novarum’ 2.0? Catholic labor advocates heartened by Pope Leo’s direction August 10, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News He believes the church should be a primary witness of workplace fairness; more than a million American workers are employed by Catholic hospitals, schools and other institutions — but unions are not universal.
