On Christmas, let's remember Pope Francis's enduring message, "A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just," which emphasizes that small acts of compassion and understanding are crucial for building a more just society.

In his first Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message as pope, Leo XIV urged the world to embrace “responsibility” as the sure way to peace, while pointing in particular to the suffering of people in Gaza, Yemen,

MIAMI — Pope Leo XIV has issued his first major document since becoming pontiff, continuing a mission started by his predecessor, Pope Francis. The new apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi te,” centers on compassion for the poor. In it, the pope writes ...

Pope Leo XIV posted his first message on the papal Instagram and X accounts. His post featured photos from his election and quoted his Urbi et Orbi greeting. The Vatican said archived content from Pope Francis will remain available online. Pope Leo XIV has ...

Like his predecessor Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV has a vocal, defining focus on environmental stewardship — and he carried Francis' legacy forward on Wednesday with the Catholic Church's first-ever "green" Papal Mass. Papal encyclicals are not solely a ...

During his first Christmas Day message, Pope Leo XIV highlighted the suffering in Gaza, Yemen and among migrants, and called for peace in troubled regions like Lebanon, Ukraine and Syria.

Pope Leo XIV delivers Christmas message calling for peace in Middle East and Ukraine, urging world leaders to reject violence and embrace dialogue.

Newly elected Pope Robert Francis Prevost on the balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time on May 8, 2025 in The Vatican. Pope Leo XIV shared his first Instagram post on Tuesday, May 13 The posts were excerpts from his first address as pontiff ...