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CLICK HERE to read a related article. This is the full text in English of the homily given by Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square during the Mass of Inauguration of the Petrine Ministry May … more
CLICK HERE to read the text of the pope’s homily. SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began … more
The 267th pope, the first from the United States, projected humble clarity from the moment he stepped out onto the balcony above the throngs in St. Peter’s Square. His first words, were … more
As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost. Chicagoan. Pope Leo was born Sept. 14, 1955, and … more
Pope Leo XIV will officially inaugurate his papacy with Mass in St. Peter’s Square May 18. Although he was pope from the moment he accepted his election May 8, the inauguration Mass … more
Standing on loggia of St. Peter’s basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 as he introduced himself to the world as the 266th successor to St. … more
Where Christians are “mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied” is where the Catholic Church’s “missionary outreach is most desperately needed,” Pope … more
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Here is the full text of the first public homily of Pope Leo XIV, given at a Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel May 9, 2025: I begin … more
At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals urged his brothers to choose the shepherd the Church and all of humanity need “at this difficult … more
As the cardinals prepared to enter into the Sistine Chapel to vote on the next supreme pontiff May 7, faithful across the world were watching in anticipation. Host of the “Bible in a … more
As a member of the “JPII generation,” I didn’t experience a church conclave until I was a college student. Even then, it was difficult to understand the ins and outs of what was … more
The conclave that begins May 7 is expected to be the largest in history, with a wide geographical mix of cardinal-electors. While 115 cardinals took part in the conclaves in 2005 and 2013, 133 … more
On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed in the presence of members of the College of Cardinals in the … more
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Archbishop Shawn McKnight thought back to how Pope Francis, when first introduced to the world, asked people in St. Peter’s Square to give him a … more
CLICK HERE to read a related story. When the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio rose to the papacy, Bishop Emeritus John R. Gaydos immediately saw the significance of the name the new pope had … more
Cardinal Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States, reflected on Pope Francis’ legacy and the evangelizing mission of the Church in an interview that took place during the early … more
SCROLL THE ARROWS to see more photos. CLICK HERE to read the homily from the Funeral Mass. Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said … more
CLICK HERE to read a related story. Editor’s note: This is the English translation of the prepared text of the homily, delivered in Italian by Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the … more
As the world absorbs the news of the death of Pope Francis ― and before the ever-busy oddsmakers and deep insiders begin the game of papabile speculation that accompanies every papal death and … more
From the moment of his election, Pope Francis made clear from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica that his first mandate was to serve as bishop of Rome and be close with the people. "We take up … more
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