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Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, pope says in first exhortation, ‘Dilexi Te’
Facing the unknown, faithful can trust in God’s salvation, pope says
World must recommit to peace, justice, truth, Vatican diplomat tells UN
Burn with ‘fire’ of God’s love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor
Pope at Jubilee of Youth: Don’t settle for less; God is waiting to transform your life
Political leaders must fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom, pope says
POPE’S MESSAGE | Call out to Jesus for healing; He will hear you
Pope: God’s love breaks down walls, opens borders, dispels hatred
Communion requires prayer, listening, conversion, pope says
Pope Leo meets with U.S. Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio
At inauguration Mass, Pope Leo calls for ‘united Church’ in a wounded world
‘He’s always been a brother to us’: Augustinians reflect on Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo visits Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Pope Leo XIV urges media to be peacemakers
Parade follows prayer at Jubilee of marching bands and folklore groups
Pope Leo XIV: White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader
New pope calls for Christian witness in world that sometimes finds faith ‘absurd’
Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name
Full text of ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing by Pope Leo XIV
U.S. bishops offer thanks after election of Pope Leo XIV
American Cardinal Robert F. Prevost elected pope, takes name Pope Leo XIV
Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals
Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin conclave
St. Louis Catholics gather in prayer as conclave kicks off
‘The youth of the pope’: Young adults reflect on Pope Francis’ legacy in their lives
Pope Francis’ words in ‘Joy of the Gospel’ serve as ongoing inspiration to Catholics working with the poor
Church must carry on pope’s legacy of mercy
People with disabilities ‘have a sense of the global Church’
At Jubilee of Teenagers, grief is mingled with joyful hope for Church’s future
Past conclaves give idea of when cardinals will conduct votes
Conclave has most cardinals, widest geographical mix in history
Vatican announces conclave to elect next pope will begin May 7
At funeral Mass, Cardinal Re recalls Pope Francis’ legacy
What comes next after Pope Francis’ death and funeral?
St. Louis shepherds share their impressions of Pope Francis
‘No stepping back’ from the Church’s opposition to the death penalty
Pope Francis emphasized concern for God’s creation as a priority
Pope viewed synodality as key in discerning new ways to share the Gospel
What happens during a conclave? The death of a pope and timeline of events explained
Prayer, pilgrims accompany pope’s body to basilica
Pope Francis: Focused on the peripheries
Pope Francis’ funeral Mass set for April 26
Pope Francis dies April 21 at age 88
Americans inspired by Carlo Acutis’ love for Eucharist
POPE’S MESSAGE | God always waits, goes looking for those who are lost
POPE’S MESSAGE | Riches can be burdens, preventing people from following Jesus
Vatican statistics: Baptisms down, but first Communions, confirmations up
Papal preacher: Measure your life by Christ, not social media likes
Jubilee pilgrims encouraged to be ‘witnesses of peace and hope’