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Pope Leo XIV meets with the prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV, Ocáriz discuss process of revising Opus Dei’s statutes

May 15, 2025

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday briefly discussed the revision of Opus Dei’s statutes with the apostolate’s prelate, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz.

Candlelight procession at Fatima on May 12, 2025.

Leo XIV’s pontificate consecrated to Our Lady of Fátima at Portugal shrine

May 14, 2025

Approximately 470,000 pilgrims gathered in Fátima, Portugal, on May 12–13 to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

A Planned Parenthood facility in Minneapolis.

Women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood 15 to 1, report finds

May 14, 2025

In a recently released report, Charlotte Lozier Institute found that life-affirming women’s health centers outnumber Planned Parenthood locations 15 to 1.

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage passes southwest of Omaha, Nebraska, on June 21, 2024.

Young pilgrims prepare to share love of Christ in the Eucharist during 3,300-mile trek

May 14, 2025

Pilgrims preparing to take part in the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage spoke at a press conference about their preparation for the pilgrimage, set to kick off on Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian tennis star Jannick Sinner on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican.

Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV meets tennis star at the Vatican

May 14, 2025

Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday. 

Pope Leo XIV gives the homily at Mass with the cardinale electors in the Sistine Chapel on May 9, 2025.

Vatican creates official Instagram account for Pope Leo XIV

May 14, 2025

The Dicastery for Communication said “Leo XIV inherits the X @Pontifex accounts used by Pope Francis and previously by Benedict XVI.”

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear

May 14, 2025

Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his predecessor but maintained a close relationship with Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV speaks to participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV urges Eastern Catholics not to abandon war-torn lands

May 14, 2025

“I thank God for those Christians — Eastern and Latin alike — who, above all in the Middle East, persevere and remain in their homelands,” Leo said May 14.

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to the College of Cardinals in Rome on Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s American citizenship: Can he keep it as pope?

May 14, 2025

In addition to being a natural-born American citizen, Pope Leo XIV is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, having ministered there for decades.

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), recites the prayer of consecration before Our Lady of Fátima.

Pope Leo XIV’s prayer of consecration to Our Lady of Fátima 

May 13, 2025

Pope Leo XIV, when he was bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, offered a special prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary before the pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fátima.

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Minnesota auxiliary bishop calls for continuation of health care for unauthorized immigrants

May 13, 2025

Auxiliary Bishop Kevin Kenney of St. Paul-Minneapolis urged lawmakers to continue allowing unauthorized immigrants access to a state-funded health care program. 

Current Chiclayo Bishop Edinson Farfán at a press conference on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up

May 13, 2025

Bishop Edinson Farfán of Chiclayo, Peru, is publicly defending the actions of his predecessor, now Pope Leo XIV, in the face of accusations that he covered up sexual abuse.

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