Pope Leo XIV

On Jan. 24, the feast of St. Francis de Sales, Pope Leo XIV released the 60th annual message for World Communications Day, celebrated on the Solemnity of the Ascension.

Pope Leo XIV will travel to six countries over the next four months, including a 10-day tour of Africa and trips to Monaco and Spain, the Vatican announced Feb. 25.

Pope Leo XIV has urged priests to not to use artificial intelligence to write their homilies or to seek "likes" on social media platforms like TikTok.

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his "heartfelt appeal" for an "immediate ceasefire" in Russia's war against Ukraine and again urged dialogue "be strengthened to pave the way toward peace."

Beneath the Roman pines of the Aventine Hill, Pope Leo XIV led a solemn penitential procession Feb. 18 to Rome's oldest extant basilica, marking the first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate.

On Ash Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to seek "the gift of true conversion" this Lent, calling for an intense spirit of prayer and a conversion of heart as the 40-day penitential season begins.

The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to "hunger" for God, Pope Leo XIV said in his 2026 Lenten message.

The bishops of Cuba have postponed their planned visit to Rome after government authorities announced that airlines could no longer refuel due to U.S. tariff threats against countries supplying oil to the island nation.

Excerpt from Pope Leo’s Feb. 6 letter On the Value of Sport as the Olympic Games opened in Italy.

Pope Leo XIV prayed with the sick at the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Feb. 11, asking Our Lady of Lourdes to accompany all those who suffer in the world.