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Members of Athletica Vaticana, the Vatican's sports association, hand the "Cross of Athletes" to Archbishop Mario Delpini of Milan Jan. 29, 2026, before Mass at the Basilica of San Babila, a week before the city hosts the 2026 Winter Olympics. (CNS photo/courtesy of the Archdiocese of Milan)

Pope sends blessing for 2026 Winter Olympics, cross arrives in Milan

February 06, 2026

In this file photo, Cardinal Stanislaw Rylko, who at the time was archpriest of the Basilica of St. Mary Major, walks past an image of St. John Henry Newman during a vigil in advance of his canonization, at the Basilica of St. Mary Major in Rome Oct. 12, 2019. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope adds feast day of St. John Henry Newman to universal calendar

February 05, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets people at the conclusion of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Feb. 4, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Scripture is intended to speak to believers 'in every age,' pope says

February 04, 2026

Pope Leo XIV receives the offertory gifts during Mass with consecrated women and men marking the feast of the Presentation of the Lord and the World Day for Consecrated Life in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Feb. 2, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized

February 04, 2026

Pope Leo XIV talks to pilgrims and visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Jan. 28, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Sacred Scripture is a living reality that develops, grows in tradition, pope says

January 28, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims and visitors as he enters the Paul VI Audience Hall for his weekly general audience at the Vatican Jan. 21, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

To know God, we must welcome Jesus' humanity, pope says

January 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets people at the conclusion of his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Jan. 14, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

God speaks to the faithful; take time to listen every day, pope says

January 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV walks down the aisle to meet with members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Vatican at the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Jan. 9, 2026. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of human life

January 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV baptizes a baby during Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican, Jan. 11, 2026, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Baptism provides light in darkness, gateway to heaven, pope says

January 12, 2026

Pope John XXIII leads the opening session of the Second Vatican Council in St. Peter's Basilica Oct. 11, 1962. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)

Pope Leo calls on Catholics to rediscover Vatican II teachings

January 09, 2026