Pope Leo XIV Revives Holy Thursday Tradition with Priestly Foot Washing in Rome
Pope Leo XIV will mark Holy Thursday with a powerful return to tradition, choosing to wash the feet of twelve…
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Pope Leo XIV’s April–July Schedule Shared
The Vatican has unveiled a sweeping liturgical schedule for Pope Leo XIV that reflects both the global reach of his…
American Catholics Launch Effort to Gift Pope Leo XIV a New Papal Tiara
A group of American Catholics has begun a crowdfunding effort to create a new papal tiara for Pope Leo XIV,…
Pope Leo XIV Announces Major Italian Pastoral Tour Including Pompeii, Lampedusa, and Assisi
Pope Leo XIV will undertake a series of significant pastoral visits across Italy in the coming months, marking key spiritual…
Vatican Declines U.S. Invitation to Join ‘Board of Peace,’ Citing Concerns Over Its Nature and Role
The Holy See has formally declined an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to participate in the newly proposed “Board…
St. Peter’s Basilica Turns to AI to Mark 400th Anniversary and Welcome Global Pilgrims
The Vatican has announced a yearlong series of spiritual, cultural, and technological initiatives to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the…
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Santa Maria Regina Pacis in First Parish Pastoral Trip
In a meaningful sign of pastoral closeness, Pope Leo XIV will make his first parish visit as Bishop of Rome…
Pope Leo XIV Revokes Francis-Era Housing Restrictions on Vatican Cardinals
Pope Leo XIV has formally repealed a controversial housing measure enacted under Pope Francis that required senior Vatican officials to…
Pope Leo XIV Confronted With ‘Horrifying’ Abuse Account in Private Vatican Meeting
Pope Leo XIV met privately at the Vatican this week with an Irish survivor of clerical sexual abuse, listening for…
Man Desecrates Altar in St. Peter’s Basilica
A grave act of sacrilege inside St. Peter’s Basilica has prompted renewed concern among Catholics worldwide about reverence for the…