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Pope León XIV Urges Digital Pause and Works of Mercy for Lent

Public audiences pause this week as he enters a Curia retreat.

Pope Leo XIV Urges Cardinals to Hear Abuse Survivors, Calling the Scandal a Continuing Wound

Pope Leo Dissolves Francis-Era Donations Commission, Orders Funds Shift and New Review

In Assisi, Pope Leone XIV Sets 75 Retirement Rule Enforcement, Pushes Diocesan Mergers

Chief Rabbi David Yosef Secures Get, Frees 12-Year Agunah in Argentina

Pope Leone XIV Calls First Extraordinary Consistory for Jan. 7–8, 2026

Pope Leone XIV Orders Urgent Rite After Profanation of St. Peter’s Altar

Ronald Cornelissen Consecrated Bishop of Groningen–Leeuwarden at Sint Jozefkathedraal

Pope Leo XIV Ends Vatican Bank’s Exclusive Control of Holy See Investments

Pope León XIV Signs First Exhortation 'Dilexi te' Focused on the Poor

Pope Leo XIV Presides Over Swiss Guard Oath, First Time Since 1968

Latter-day Saints' October General Conference Proceeds This Weekend Under Interim Leadership

Pope Leo Appoints Archbishop Filippo Iannone to Lead Dicastery for Bishops

Pope Leo XIV Accidentally Bumps Vatican Cameraman During Popemobile Livestream

Pope León XIV to Move Into Apostolic Palace With Augustinian Brothers

Pope Leo XIV Plans Augustinian Household in Apostolic Palace

Pope Leo XIV Plans to Share Papal Apartments With Augustinian Friars, Reports Say

Cardinal Antonio Cañizares Discharged From Hospital in Valencia

Cardinal Cupich Marks 50th Anniversary With Golden Jubilee Mass

French Bishops Ask Toulouse Archbishop to Reverse Convicted Priest’s Appointment