Pope Francis

Pope Leo opens the first encyclical of his pontificate by saying that humanity today faces a pivotal choice — “either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build …

VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Regina Caeli address given May 24, the feast of Pentecost, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear …

ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV traveled May 23 to the southern Italian town of Acerra, where he met with families who have lost children and loved ones to …

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day …

Dialogue between the Vatican and German bishops regarding the blessing of same-sex unions is ongoing, and it was too soon to talk about sanctions, said the Vatican secretary of state. 

Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits “arms control is dying.”

Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.

“More than ever, Argentina needs that culture of encounter the Pope spoke about so often. Let’s see when we’re going to stop looking at each other as enemies.”

(OSV News) — On the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, Pope Leo XIV praised his predecessor’s “courageous witness” as “a significant heritage for the Church.” Pope Leo, who is …

Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, remembering the Argentine …