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Pope Leo XIV

Paola Godoy, left, and Mirta Franco Godoy stand together beneath a banner featuring Pope Francis at the Nodo Fiorito recycling facility in Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

In Pope Francis' homeland, his successor carries forward a legacy of prioritizing the poor

November 12, 2026

In this file photo from June 9, 2026, people greet Pope Leo XIV as he rides through the Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona for a prayer vigil with young people. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

It takes courage to stand for — not against — something, pope tells young people

November 10, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiles and greets pilgrims and visitors from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Nov. 4, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope warns economic inequality threatens peace, urges politicians to serve common good

November 04, 2026

With a U.S. flag in the background, Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Aug. 6, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Election cycle will influence when pope heads to US, top Vatican diplomat says

November 02, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiles from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 28, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Catholics must engage with modern culture, not reject it, pope says

October 29, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets the crowd as he arrives on the stage in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to begin his weekly general audience Oct. 21, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery

October 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV smiles at the conclusion of the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2026, a day after being discharged from Rome’s Gemelli hospital following surgery to remove his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope grateful for people's prayers, intends to resume duties 'gradually'

October 19, 2026

A woman touches some devotional items placed next to a statue of St. John Paul II Oct. 14, 2026, in front of Rome's Gemelli hospital where Pope Leo XIV is recovering from surgery during which doctors removed his lower right lung to treat a cancerous tumor. (CNS photo/Cristian Gennari)

Pope's recovery on track after lung cancer surgery, clergy praise his resolve

October 15, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets hospital staff and well-wishers as he arrives at Rome's Gemelli Hospital Oct. 13, 2026, for an operation that afternoon to remove a nodule in his lung. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope arrives at hospital; will be operated on Oct. 13 to remove nodule in lung

October 13, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 7, 2026. (CNS photo/Griffin White)

Faithful cannot accept oppression, injustice, pope says

October 08, 2026