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Hope is Knowing God is Always Ready to Forgive, Pope Says at Audience
God never gives up on anyone, even when the person betrays God's love, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo’s First 100 Days: Leaning Into His New Role
Stories about "the first 100 days" are standard fare at the beginning of a U.S. president's four-year term; the articles usually focus on how much the new president was able to accomplish and how quickly.
Pope Prays World Leaders Recognize Their Responsibility for Peace
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to meet in Alaska Aug. 15, Pope Leo XIV prayed that world leaders would recognize the impact their actions have on the local population.
Ambassadors Call Attention to Starving Israeli Hostages, Gazan Civilians
Pope Leo XIV, like Pope Francis before him, consistently has called on Hamas to release the hostages it kidnapped in Israel almost two years ago and has pleaded with Israel to allow the delivery of more humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza.
Prepare Space in Your Hearts for God’s Love to Grow, Pope Urges
While enjoying a summer break from school or work, Catholics should not neglect "the Lord's invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in the Eucharistic sacrifice and by doing generous acts of charity," Pope Leo XIV said.
Journey Together, Seek Real Encounters, Pope Advises Young People
A solo traveler, even using Google maps and ChatGPT, cannot safely and happily complete the journey of life or the journey of faith, Pope Leo XIV told thousands of young pilgrims meeting at the Marian shrine in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina.
Pope Leo Urges Youth to Find Hope, Friendship in Christ in Uncertain Times
Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to forge genuine relationships rooted in Christ rather than ephemeral online connections that can reduce individuals to a commodity.
CNS Interviews the New President of the Pontifical Academy for Life
One of Pope Leo XIV's early appointments was naming Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro to be the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Bishop at US Gathering in Rome: To Follow God’s Call is a ‘Spiritual Adventure’
God, not AI, answers the questions that really matter in life, and God has an idea of the saint everyone is meant to be, said two U.S. bishops speaking at a national gathering in Rome.
Learning to Communicate with Honesty, Prudence Can Help Heal World, Pope Says
The world -- marked by a climate of violence and hatred -- needs healing, Pope Leo XIV said.