• As he meets with members of Catholic Charities, Pope Leo XIV encourages the American Caritas-affiliate never to succumb to discouragement despite challenges, noting that care for the poor is an integral part of authentic Christian life. Read all  
  • Pope Leo XIV receives in audience in the Vatican the President of the Republic of Iceland who subsequently held talks with members of the Secretariat of State. Read all  
  • On the streets of Mexico City, numerous women are trapped in a cycle of prostitution, often marked by violence, poverty, and exclusion. In this situation, the Oblate Sisters of the Most Holy Redeemer go out each day to meet them and offer a presence that restores dignity, transmitting God’s closeness and the concrete witness of […]
  • On the 50th anniversary of the Friuli earthquake, which killed some 1,000 people and left over 150,000 homeless, Pope Leo prays that "the memory of this tragic event" will inspire a "renewed commitment to the values of fraternity and charity.” Read all  
  • At the Regina Caeli prayer in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo says that faith “frees our hearts from the anxiety of having and achieving”, and calls on Christians to "reveal to all that fraternity and peace are our calling.” Read all  
  • Recalling the annual World Press Freedom Day celebrated on May 3rd, Pope Leo XIV remembers the many journalists and reporters who have become victims due to wars and violence. Read all