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The Pope sings of love and the purity of the soul in the Assumption of Mary

León XIV has returned to Castelgandolfo to celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The glorification of Mary in soul and body teaches us that our true beauty lies in showing, even in our flesh, the signs of love that has no end, he stated in a beautiful homily.

Francisco Otamendi

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Pope encourages compassion: "It is not a religious question, but a human one".

Leo XIV dedicated his catechesis on Wednesday 28 to the parable of the Good Samaritan and to compassion. He said in the Audience that compassion for others is "a question of humanity, before being religious". And that "before being believers we must be human". He also prayed for peace in Ukraine and the Gaza Strip.

Francisco Otamendi

28 May 2025

Pope appoints Renzo Pegoraro president of the Academy for Life

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Renzo Pegoraro, a bioethicist with a degree in medicine before entering the seminary, as the new president of the Pontifical Academy for Life. Renzo Pegoraro worked since September 2011 as chancellor of the Vatican body.

CNS / Omnes

28 May 2025

The life of Leo XIV year by year

A year-by-year outline of Robert Prevost's occupations and responsibilities until he was elected pope.

Javier García Herrería

28 May 2025

Leo XIV takes possession of the Cathedral of Rome

On Sunday, May 25, Pope Leo XIV took possession of the Cathedral of Rome, St. John Lateran, making him bishop of the city.

Omnes Editorial Staff

26 May 2025

Leo XIV takes office as Bishop of Rome, and the city pays homage to him.

VI Sunday of Easter, an intense one for Pope Leo XIV. First the Regina Coeli in St. Peter's Square, intoned, and not only prayed, by the Pontiff. Then he received the homage of the city of Rome, through Mayor Gualtieri. Leo XIV then presided at the Eucharistic Celebration of his inauguration as Bishop of Rome in St. John Lateran. And there remained the visit to Santa Maria Maggiore.

Francisco Otamendi

25 May 2025

Lion XIV created a commission for victims of trafficking in Chiclayo

Before being elected pope, Leo XIV, then bishop of Chiclayo (Peru), created a commission to help women escape from forced prostitution.

Agencia OSV News

23 May 2025

Pope appoints Sister Merletti secretary of dicastery for religious

Pope Leo XIV appointed Sister Tiziana Merletti, canon lawyer, secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

OSV / Omnes

22 May 2025

Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the outpouring of God's love and remembers Francis

In his first General Audience, held in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV emphasized God's outpouring of love for us, considering the parable of the sower. He also recalled with gratitude "our beloved Pope Francis" and encouraged us to pray the Rosary during this Marian month.

Francisco Otamendi

21 May 2025

Pope appoints Cardinal Reina Chancellor of the Institute for the Sciences of Marriage and the Family

The cardinal succeeds Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, who turned 80, the mandatory retirement age at the Vatican, on April 20. The archbishop had served as Grand Chancellor since 2016.

OSV / Omnes

20 May 2025

Leo XIV takes the first ride in the popemobile

On May 18, 2025 Pope Leo XIV took his first ride in the popemobile, greeting the thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding area.

Omnes Editorial Staff

19 May 2025

Pope's Travels

The day I was a Swiss Guard

Papua New Guinea, second stop on Pope Francis' trip

“You don’t need to be rich or powerful, just have love,” says the Pope in Mongolia

Pope Francis in Marseille, plurality as a resource

Hungary: Pope Francis' next destination

Poverty, tensions and women: challenges ahead of the Pope's visit to Africa

The Catholic Church in Congo and South Sudan

The Pope travels to the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. “Mbote François”, Okay, now, welcome!

Pope Francis and initiatives for dialogue with Islam

Interreligious and ecumenical dialogue, a weapon to defuse any conflict

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Omnes Editorial Staff

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Santiago Leyra Curiá

Miracles of the Virgin Mary and nature: 'the sun danced', snowfalls, flowers…

Francisco Otamendi