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Then-Cardinal Robert Prevost speaking at St. Jude Catholic Church in New Lenox, Illinois, on Aug. 7, 2024.

In his own words: Pope Leo XIV on the Eucharistic congress, Pope Francis, and synodality 

May 9, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Nine months ago, before he became Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost sat down for an interview at a... Read more

Pope Benedict XVI greets the future Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican Gardens.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV meeting the last three pontiffs

May 9, 2025

By Nicolás de Cárdenas

Pope Leo XIV had the opportunity to meet three of his predecessors at the helm of the Barque of Peter. Read more

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Boston Archdiocese urges priests with visas to refrain from international travel

May 9, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

The Trump administration has pursued aggressive immigration policies since Trump took office in January, mostly involving the intended deportation of... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter's Square shortly after his election to the papacy, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s missionary work in Peru

May 9, 2025

By Walter Sánchez Silva

The deputy secretary of the Peruvian Bishops’ Conference said he is “sure that the heart of Pope Leo XIV ...... Read more

From left, Cardinals Robert McElroy, Wilton Gregory, Blase Cupich, Joseph Tobin, and Timothy Dolan give a press conference on Pope Leo XIV in the hall of the Pontifical North American College in Rome on May 9, 2025. Cardinals Christophe Pierre and Daniel DiNardo (not pictured) also participated.

U.S. cardinals praise Pope Leo XIV’s missionary heart, international experience

May 9, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

The United States cardinals who were part of the conclave that on Thursday elected Pope Leo XIV spoke to the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV addresses cardinals in the Sistine Chapel during his first Mass as pope on Friday, May 9, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass: ‘Jesus is the Christ’

May 9, 2025

By Courtney Mares

Preaching in the Sistine Chapel on May 9 to the cardinals who elected him, the first pope born in the... Read more

U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

Department of Justice says data breach exposed information on diocesan sex abuse survivors

May 9, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The U.S. Justice Department says a recent data breach of a California consulting firm exposed data of Catholic clergy abuse... Read more

An explosive device detonates at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.

Police arrest Pennsylvania man for detonating explosive inside Catholic chapel

May 9, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Police in a small Pennsylvania town have arrested a man who allegedly detonated an explosive on the altar of a... Read more

Singaporean theology student Dominic Nalpon managed to arrive at the center of St. Peter’s Square in time to hear the awaited “Habemus papam!” (“We have a pope!”) announcement and see the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, on May 8, 2025.

Asia Pacific Catholics react to news of Church’s first U.S.-born pontiff Pope Leo XIV

May 9, 2025

By Kristina Millare

From Europe to the Asia Pacific, millions of Catholics are celebrating the election of U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV as the... Read more

At a leper colony in the Kon Tum area in Vietnam in April 2025, Pontifical Missions Society USA President Monsignor Roger Landry celebrated Mass, brought Communion to people, and distributed food and sandals.

Pontifical Mission Societies USA rejoices in election of Pope Leo XIV

May 9, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The American arm of the worldwide Pontifical Mission Societies is celebrating yesterday’s election of Pope Leo XIV. Read more

The cross of the German “Synodal Way.”

Controversial German Synodal Committee to meet this weekend

May 9, 2025

By Martin Bürger

The German Synodal Committee meets this weekend without four bishops, who will not participate due to the Vatican’s warning that... Read more

Archbishop Anthony Fisher of Sydney, Australia.

Pro-lifers protest law attacking conscience protections in New South Wales, Australia

May 9, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The “Abortion Law Reform Amendment (Health Care Access) Bill 2025” comes six years after the southeastern Australian state decriminalized abortion. Read more

Actor Kelsey Grammer speaks during a memorial for actor James Earl Jones at The James Earl Jones Theater on April 7, 2025, in New York City.

Actor Kelsey Grammer says aborting son ‘the greatest pain I have ever known’

May 9, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more

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

FULL TEXT: Pope Leo XIV’s homily at Mass with the cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel

May 9, 2025

By Pope Leo XIV

“You have called me to carry that cross, and to be blessed with that mission, and I know I can... Read more

Pope Leo XIV is seen flanked by cardinals at St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after his election, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

LIVE UPDATES: First key dates of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate announced

May 9, 2025

By CNA Staff

LIVE UPDATES: First Mass of Pope Leo XIV Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election to the papacy, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

14 things to know about Pope Leo XIV — the first U.S.-born pope

May 9, 2025

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV by the College of Cardinals as the 266th... Read more

Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV to pray Regina Caeli, greet journalists in first engagements after election

May 9, 2025

By Hannah Brockhaus

Just hours after being elected the Catholic Church’s 267th pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has three appointments on his agenda. Read more

Michael Warsaw, CEO of EWTN.

EWTN’s Michael Warsaw celebrates ‘momentous’ election of first American pope

May 8, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“It is with great joy that I welcome the election of Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV,”... Read more

“What a great honor for our country,” President Trump said of the election of the Catholic Church’s new Chicago-born pope on May 8, 2025.

Trump, Vance, other U.S. leaders celebrate first American pope

May 8, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, along with scores of other elected officials throughout the country have... Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square shortly after his election on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

U.S. bishops react to election of Pope Leo XIV, first pope from United States

May 8, 2025

By CNA Staff

Cardinals elected Leo to the supreme pontificate on Thursday afternoon, with white smoke billowing from the Sistine Chapel signaling the... Read more