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Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Filipino bishop

June 18, 2025, 4:08 PM

Pope Leo XIV officially accepted the resignation of Bishop Jose Corazon Tala-oc as head of the Diocese of Kalibo, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of...

House hails Pope Leo XIV as symbol of unity, faith

June 8, 2025, 10:45 PM

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a resolution congratulating Pope Leo XIV on his election as the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Roman...

Pope Leo condemns ‘exclusionary mindset’ in Pentecost address

June 8, 2025, 8:33 PM

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Leo XIV exhorted the faithful on Sunday to reject an "exclusionary mindset" he said had led to nationalism around the world. Leo's...

The tale of two elections

May 28, 2025, 12:05 AM

“Only when we learn to work together—despite our different views—can we truly build a nation that works for everyone” IN JUST one week, two important...

Pope Leo XIV names Cardinal Tagle head of Albano church

May 25, 2025, 7:55 AM

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday appointed Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle as the new titular of Albano, a suburbicarian diocese the pontiff himself once held...

Pope calls for ‘sufficient humanitarian aid’ into Gaza

May 21, 2025, 7:28 PM

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-ravaged Gaza, where humanitarian agencies say a total blockade has...

Pope confirms willing to host Ukraine peace talks—Meloni

May 21, 2025, 8:25 AM

Rome, Italy—Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV confirmed to her the Vatican's willingness to host peace talks between Russia and...

Pope Leo calls for stop to exploiting nature and the poor

May 19, 2025, 12:40 AM

Pope Leo XIV set the tone for his papacy Sunday with a call to stop exploiting nature and marginalizing the poor, before an audience...

1st US pope Leo XIV to celebrate inaugural mass

May 18, 2025, 8:55 PM

VATICAN CITY – Tens of thousands of Catholics and politicians including US Vice President JD Vance were scheduled to gather at the Vatican Sunday...

Pope Leo XIV makes first post on papal social media accounts

May 14, 2025, 4:15 PM

Pope Leo XIV published his first post on the official papal social media accounts. "Peace be with you all! This is the first greeting spoken...

Blessings but not tips from Pope

May 12, 2025, 8:40 PM

CHICLAYO, Peru – When Pope Leo XIV dined out as a bishop in the Peruvian town of Chiclayo, his appetite was big and his...

Leo XIV urges release of jailed journalists; Zelensky invites him to Ukraine

May 12, 2025, 7:08 PM

Vatican City, Holy See—Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's...