Over 16,000 consecrated men and women from nearly 100 countries, including large delegations from Asia, will gather in Rome for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, taking place from October 8 to 12, 2025.
The Holy See Press Office announced that Pope Leo XIV will make an Apostolic Journey to Türkiye from November 27 to 30, 2025, accepting the invitation of the country’s Head of State and Ecclesiastical Authorities.
In a profound address during an international conference on pastoral care at the Vatican, Bishop Rayarala Vijaykumar of Srikakulam, India, emphasized the inherent dignity and spiritual wealth of the elderly.
The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has chosen “This Is My Body, Given for You” as the theme for the 54th International Eucharistic Congress (IEC2028), to be held in Sydney, Australia, in 2028.
In a moving celebration at St. Peter’s Square (Sunday, 28/9), Pope Leo XIV entrusted 39 catechists from around the world with a special mission cross, commissioning them to be “missionaries of hope” in their communities.
Pope Leo XIV has reminded medical professionals that while artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly assist in healthcare, it can never replace the essential human presence of a physician.
At the Mariapolis Center in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV addressed the Raising Hope Conference, commemorating the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’.
Pope Leo XIV has chosen “Preserving human voices and faces” as the theme for the 60th World Day of Social Communications, which will be observed on May 17, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV has called on catechists to embrace humility and simplicity as the true source of Christian hope, urging them to be living witnesses of the Gospel in a world often marked by indifference and inequality.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Filippo Iannone, O. Carm., as the new Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, entrusting him with one of the most significant responsibilities in the Roman Curia: assisting the Pope in the appointment of bishops across the world.
Pope Leo XIV has reaffirmed the Holy See’s long-standing support for the two-state solution, even as the war in Gaza continues to devastate lives and erode hopes for dialogue.
On September 18, a new biography of Pope Leo was released, based on a two-part interview between Pope Leo XIV and Crux Senior Correspondent Elise Ann Allen.
Even as Pope Leo XIV warned that the rapid development of artificial intelligence “raises deeper questions" on its use in forging a more authentic and human society, university lecturers and students in Singapore are grappling with potential pitfalls in its use in academia.
Pope Leo XIV urged Indonesians in Italy to be “prophets of communion in a world so often divided” and to live as faithful Catholics while remaining proud Indonesians
At the Sunday Angelus in Saint Peter’s Square on September 21, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the Gospel parable of the dishonest steward (Lk 16:1-13), urging Christians to recognize life and material possessions as gifts from God entrusted to their care.
In his first major reflections on LGBTQ+ Catholics since becoming pope, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that the Church must be a home of welcome for everyone, while making clear that Catholic teaching on marriage and sexuality remains unchanged.
Pope Leo XIV has urged those who serve in the field of justice to go beyond the application of laws and to embrace a vision of justice that safeguards human dignity, fosters reconciliation, and builds the common good.
At the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechesis series on “Jesus Christ, our Hope” as part of the Jubilee 2025, reflecting on the mystery of Holy Saturday and the meaning of Christian hope that is born in silence.
