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Pope Leo said the WFP’s commitment to those in need “resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church’s mission to uphold human dignity.”

The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given June 21, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Leo XIV has a message for American teens gathered at the Steubenville Youth Conferences about where true joy is to be found.

The Chicago native has deployed a steady stream of quips, puns and one-liners in the past year that would feel right at home around any family dinner table.

A papal visit to Peru could span eight to 10 days in early November, with planned stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa and Cusco.

“Universities must constantly work to ensure that opportunities for meaningful encounters remain available,” Pope Leo said.

“Even as a girl, she was seen to be magnetic, compelling and persuasive. People were drawn to her fervor and enthusiasm, especially for the things of God.”

Pope Leo also expressed his optimism about the recent deal to end the war in Iran that is expected to be signed June 19 in Switzerland.

Throughout his trip to Spain, Pope Leo said the service of the papacy is to promote communion, dialogue and unity through diversity.

ROME (OSV News) — Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the influential Italian churchman who shaped Catholic life in Italy for nearly two decades as both vicar of Rome and president of the Italian …