Before leaving for his first apostolic trip to Turkey and Lebanon in November, Pope Leo XIV issued reforms to the Vatican’s labor laws. Both recognize the rapid changes in the makeup of the Catholic Church’s workforce and hope to bring…
Pope criticizes US bid to ‘break apart’ US-Europe alliance, insists on Europe role in Ukraine peace
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV insisted Tuesday that Europe must have a role in any Ukraine peace deal and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break apart” the long-standing U.S.-European alliance.
Pope tweaks a law allowing a woman to head the Vatican City State, months after a nun was appointed
Pope Leo XIV fixed a technical glitch on Friday in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named the first-ever woman to head the Vatican City State administration.
Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is ‘crying out’
Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet, telling them humans are failing in their response to global warming and that God’s creation…
With Hollywood A-listers at the Vatican, Pope Leo extols human value of movies
Before some of the biggest names on the silver screen, Pope Leo XIV, a noted film aficionado, praised the prophetic power of cinema and lamented what he called the “troubling decline” of movie theaters in cities and neighborhoods worldwide.
Pope Leo Rebukes Donald Trump On Migration With Christ’s ‘End Of The World’ Warning
Pope Leo called on Tuesday for “deep reflection” about the way migrants are being treated in the United States under President Donald Trump’s administration and said the spiritual needs of those in detention needed to be respected.
Pope reaffirms dialogue with Jews as he marks 60th anniversary of a key document
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday marked the 60th anniversary of the Vatican document that revolutionized the Catholic Church’s relations with Jews, reaffirming the commitment to dialogue at a time of rising antisemitism over Israel’s war in Gaza.
Vatican pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 28%
The Vatican aims to eliminate more than a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions it produces over the next decade, according to plans it has submitted to the United Nations.
Pope Leo Delivers Blunt Message To U.S. Bishops On Trump’s Immigration Policies
Pope Leo told U.S. bishops visiting him at the Vatican on Wednesday that they should firmly address how immigrants are being treated by President Donald Trump’s hardline policies, attendees said, in the latest push by the pontiff on the issue.
Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths
Pope Leo XIV encouraged international news agencies on Thursday to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation, as he strongly backed a free, independent and objective press.
In private audience Pope Leo XIV encourages Latino Catholics serving fearful US immigrants
Pope Leo XIV met Tuesday (Oct. 7) with a group of U.S. Latino Catholics who are working to help immigrants threatened by President Donald Trump’s deportation policies, telling them that they are not alone and that their job is now…
Pope Leo Issues Pointed Message About Immigrants After Donald Trump Critique
Pope Leo urged the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on Sunday to care for immigrants, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants days after criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump’s hard-line anti-immigration policies.