Pope Leo’s first encyclical addresses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ‘magnificent humanity’
Pope Leo XIV (born Robert Francis Prevost on September 14, 1955, in Chicago, Illinois) is the 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church and the first pope born in the United States. Elected on May 8, 2025, he succeeded Pope Francis and became the first member of the Order of Saint Augustine to ascend to […]
Pope Leo: “May horror of genocide never again be inflicted upon any people.”
At the conclusion of the General Audience, Pope Leo recalls International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on 27 January [2026], and invokes “the gift of a world without antisemitism,” free from prejudice, oppression, and persecution, and founded on “mutual respect and the common good.” Pope Leo issued an impassioned appeal against hatred during his weekly General […]
Apostolic Letter “A fidelity that generates the future” of the Holy Father Leo XIV on the 60th anniversary of the Conciliar Decrees Optatam Totius and Presbyterorum Ordinis, 22.12.2025
1. A fidelity that generates the future is what priests are called to today. Appreciating the value of perseverance in the apostolic mission gives us the opportunity to reflect on the future of our ministry and to help others experience the joy of the priestly vocation. The sixtieth anniversary of the Second Vatican Council, which […]
Apostolic Letter “In unitate fidei” of Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, 23.11.2025
1. In the unity of faith, proclaimed since the beginning of the Church, Christians have been called to walk in harmony, guarding and transmitting the gift they have received with love and joy. This is expressed in the words of the Creed, “I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God… […]
Pope at Audience: “the Church does not tolerate anti-Semitism”
During his catechesis as part of the Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of Jewish-Catholic relations and of not allowing politics to affect them and underlines how religions can work together to build a better world. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Since the publication sixty years ago of the Second Vatican Council’s […]
Pope Leo XIV affirms Judas excluded himself from salvation
The Catholic Herald During his General Audience on Wednesday, 13 August 2025, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the traditional understanding that Judas Iscariot, through his betrayal and lack of final repentance, excluded himself from salvation. His reflections, delivered as part of the Jubilee Year catechesis on “Jesus Christ Our Hope,” highlighted the gravity of Judas’s actions […]
Does the Pope Have a Squirrel Named After Him?
Peter Darcy – August 10th, 2025 The answer to the question in the title is this: Maybe. By now, most Catholics know that Pope Leo XIV’s surname is Prevost, so I’m sure historians and animal lovers will soon be digging into his family history to find out if one of his ancestors was a French naturalist or […]
Pope Leo hails Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
At the Sunday Angelus, the Pope makes a heartfelt appeal to international decision-makers to take responsibility for seeking solutions to conflicts. He expresses satisfaction over the new peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but also deep sorrow for the violence that continues to devastate Haiti. 09/08/2025 Armenia and Azerbaijan sign ‘milestone’ peace deal By Francesca […]
Pope Leo XIV: Friendship with Christ is the Key to Christian Happiness
Cultivating friendship with Christ and experiencing the Master’s closeness and love is vital to happiness for priests and lay faithful alike, reminds Pope Leo XIV when welcoming formators and Xaverian Missionaries in the Vatican on Friday. By Deborah Castellano Lubov It is so important to cultivate friendship with Jesus… Pope Leo XIV gave this important […]
Follow the Pope on the “Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex”
VATICAN CITY — While Pope Leo XIV has deleted the account he began as Father Robert F. Prevost on Twitter, now X, in 2011, the Vatican has launched new accounts for him on X and Instagram. “The Holy Father Leo XIV has chosen to maintain an active social media presence through the official papal accounts […]