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Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV raises his glass as cardinals, Vatican officials and ecumenical leaders toast his 70th birthday Sept. 14, 2025, after a prayer service at Rome's Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo's birthday in St. Peter's Square

September 16, 2025

Pope Leo XIV gives his homily during a prayer vigil as part of the Jubilee of Consolation in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Sept. 15, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together

September 16, 2025

Seminarians enter the Shrine of the Renunciation, where Blessed Carlo Acutis is buried, in Assisi, Italy, Aug. 21, 2025. Acutis who died in 2006, will be canonized Sept. 7 at the Vatican by Pope Leo XIV. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Eucharist and charity: The traits that unite Pope Leo's first saints

September 02, 2025

Pope Leo XIV greets participants in the International Catholic Legislators Network during a meeting in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 23, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Catholic legislators must help build 'city of God,' pope says

August 27, 2025

Pope Leo XIV greets altar servers from France during a meeting in the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Aug. 25, 2025. More than 350 altar servers from 18 French dioceses took part in the pilgrimage. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Joy, reverence are part of being an altar server, pope says

August 25, 2025

Pope Leo XIV talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 20, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope sets Aug. 22 as day to pray, fast for peace in Ukraine, Holy Land

August 22, 2025

Pope Leo XIV greets a child during a meeting with officials and employees of the Roman Curia, Vatican City State and the Diocese of Rome in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican May 24, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope approves expanded family benefits for Vatican employees

August 13, 2025

Pope Leo XIV greets people as he rides in the popemobile in St. Peter’s Square after celebrating Mass for the conclusion of the Jubilee of Sport in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 15, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo's first 100 days: Leaning into his new role

August 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience July 30, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Learning to communicate with honesty, prudence can help heal world, pope says

July 30, 2025

Participants use their cellphones to record Pope Leo XIV as he addresses them during the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers after Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican July 29, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Create encounters, not just content, pope tells digital missionaries, influencers

July 29, 2025