During a prayer vigil in Lima, Pope Leo XIV reminds the young people of Peru that even if they fear it is too late to start over or they believe they have made too many mistakes, Jesus knows their story and…

Pope Leo meets for over an hour with six abuse survivors in Peru and reflects with them “on how to foster a change in mindset through listening to victims, seeking the truth, supporting healing processes, and c…

After listening to four testimonies in Lima, Pope Leo addresses challenges facing families, women, workers, and a culturally diverse society, and he calls for greater solidarity and a commitment to the common good. Read all  

In his address to bishops, priests, consecrated men and women, seminarians, synodal teams, and pastoral councils in Lima, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of believing in Jesus, fostering reconciliation,…

During his meeting with the Bishops of Peru, Pope Leo urges them to be shepherds who combine doctrinal fidelity with pastoral closeness, and to always walk with their people and their fellow Bishops, and before the…

Pakistan’s religious leaders, members of the judiciary, government officials, and representatives of the Holy See gather in Islamabad to promote interreligious dialogue, equality before the law, and peaceful c…

During his Apostolic Journey to Peru, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Saints and Blesseds who helped shape the country’s spiritual heritage, as their holiness was lived in tireless service to those most in need. Read all  

Speaking to authorities and the diplomatic corps for his first public address in Peru, Pope Leo highlights his long-held roots to the country and urges leaders to help protect the “everyday peace” of its people. Read all  

The Archbishop of Buenos Aires and the President of the Argentine Bishops’ Conference offer a positive assessment of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Argentina, highlighting the impact of his message and the challenges he…

As Pope Leo XIV departs Argentina, our correspondent in Buenos Aires, Fr. Paul Samasumo, recalls his insistence on Gospel values and points to the next task facing Argentinians: turning the Pope’s words into a…

Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Argentina and departs for Peru, marking the third and final leg of his Apostolic Journey to Latin America. Read all  

At the conclusion of Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan, Pope Leo XIV thanks the people of Argentina for welcoming him with so much affection, and reassures them that he will carry them in his heart. Read all  

On his final day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV proposes a journey of reconciliation, enlightenment, communion and mission, and calls for the faithful of Argentina to “build bridges of charity and networks of s…

On his final day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV visits a federal penitentiary in Buenos Aires, and urges inmates to transform their lives through the limitations and privations they face in prison. Read all  

The Sisters of Mercy mark 80 years of service in the US territory of Guam with a thanksgiving Mass presided by Archbishop Ryan Jimenez, who praises their contributions to education and care for the vulnerable. Read all  

Through a new short film commissioned by the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See, four Irish religious sisters of different congregations share powerful stories of faith, courage and service to communities in some…

On his third day in Argentina, the second leg of his Apostolic Journey to South America, Pope Leo XIV visits the city of Córdoba where he celebrated Mass and met with the local clergy and pastoral workers, before…

At a prayer vigil with around 1 million young people in Buenos Aires, Pope Leo XIV invites young people in Argentina to return to Christ in prayer, since it is never too late to respond to God’s call to holiness. Read all  

Addressing Argentinian clergy and pastoral workers in Córdoba, the Pope calls for renewed fidelity to the original call of Christ, a deeper commitment to the poor and the courage to persevere in mission, even amid…

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful gathered outside the Archbishop’s Residence in Cordoba, and calls all Argentinians to unity, so that they can “accomplish anything.” Read all  

During his Apostolic Journey to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Saints and Blesseds who helped shape the country’s spiritual heritage, as their holiness was lived in tireless service to those most in need. Read all  

At Mass celebrated “for the sanctification of the Argentine people,” Pope Leo XIV says carrying out the misison entrusted to us is a “joyful duty” that can best be accomplished by the example of one’s own life. Read all  

The joyful Eucharistic celebration marking 40 years of the Neocatechumenal Way took place this week in Cape Town Read all  

In a video message to participants in the International Catholic Commission for Migration’s Plenary Meeting, Pope Leo XIV encourages them to continue welcoming, protecting, promoting, and integrating migrants and r…

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Pope Leo XIV concludes his second day in Argentina by greeting the faithful gathered outside the Apostolic Nunciature in Buenos Aires, encouraging them to welcome Christ’s call to proclaim the Good News with joy. Read all  

At the end of his second day in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV pauses in prayer before a plaque commemorating Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who served as Archbishop of Buenos Aires for seven years ahead of his election as Pope…

Pope Leo XIV prays Vespers with the Bishops and synodal teams of Argentina, and encourages Church leaders to thank God for everything that promotes the life of their people and to help them proclaim the Gospel. Read all  

Meeting leaders of Christian communities and religious traditions in Argentina’s capital, Pope Leo XIV calls for dialogue, fraternity, and a shared commitment to human dignity, freedom, and hope. Read all  

Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s address to the World of Work, saying it offers a comprehensive synthesis of Catholic Social Teaching and an affirmation of Pope Francis’s magisterium. Read all  

Addressing social movements and the world of work in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Pope Leo XIV stresses that human dignity must always be the top priority, businesses must keep humanity at the heart of their decisions,…

During his Apostolic Journey to Argentina, Pope Leo XIV recalls the Saints and Blesseds who helped shape the country’s spiritual heritage, as their holiness was lived in tireless service to those most in need. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV meets for over an hour with five abuse survivors in Argentina and expresses his closeness and “desire to strengthen pathways of protection, goodness, welcome, and accompaniment within the Church.” Read all  

At Mass in Buenos Aires for the Feast of the Dedication of St John Lateran, Pope Leo XIV focuses on the Biblical image of the temple as a sign of unity and communion, and highlights the Christian family as a source…

During the Pope’s visit to the Don Orione Care Center in Argentina, Pope Leo prays that Christ’s love may triumph over individualism and exclusion, reminding Argentinians that “charity will save the world” because…

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Don Orione Little Cottolengo in Argentina, the center’s communications manager expresses joy to welcome the Pope to this place that offers assistance to people with dis…

In his address to authorities upon his arrival in Argentina, the Pope calls for authority exercised as service, stronger democratic institutions, dialogue across political differences, and economic policies that…

Upon arriving in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV makes a stop at the San Martín monument in Buenos Aires. Read all  

Our correspondent in Argentina, Fr. Paul Samasumo, shares the excitement in Buenos Aires as the city and the people welcome Pope Leo XIV on his Apostolic Journey to Argentina. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV is welcomed at Buenos Aires’ International Airport by President Javier Milei, following his visit to Uruguay. Read all  

Pope Leo XIV concludes his Apostolic Journey to Uruguay a heartfelt invitation to families and all generations to keep sowing faith. Read all  

In the wake of a shooting in Krakow’s Main Market Square that killed six people and injured fifteen others, Pope Leo expresses his sorrow for the lives lost, assures everyone of his prayers and spiritual c…

Presiding at Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, Pope Leo XIV challenges the Uruguayan people to follow Mary’s example of faith, and stresses that “from the earliest days of the nat…

Making a stop at the parish of Saint Thérèse in Juanicó, Montevideo, to greet the faithful, Pope Leo XIV encourages them to recognise that God’s grace and love “are always with us,” and recalls that his family m…

Our Editorial Director, Andrea Tornielli, reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s address to young people in Uruguay, in which the Pope sets out the task facing Christians in every corner of the world. Read all  

During a prayer vigil in Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful not to settle for a merely decent life or habitual faith, but to give themselves completely to the Lord, finding in Him their true joy and…

Pope Leo XIV visits the Catholic University of Uruguay in Montevideo, and urges everyone involved in education to reject the temptation to belittle others but to listen with respect. Read all  

Meeting with the disadvantaged Casavalle Community in Uruguay, Pope Leo XIV says Christians cannot turn a blind eye or silence our consciences in the face of injustice, and calls for the Church and civil society to…

From a child lifted up for a blessing at the Estadio Centenario to neighbours offering words of encouragement in Casavalle, Pope Leo’s second day in Uruguay brings moments of faith, solidarity and celebration. Read all  

At his Beatification Mass in Antigua, Cardinal Francisco Robles Ortega recalls Franciscan Fr. Augusto Rafael Ramírez Monasterio’s defense of the seal of confession, and prays that his example will inspire Gu…