The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave. [6] While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the …

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2 days ago · Pope Leo XIV on Friday issued a sweeping condemnation of war, continuing to reject the idea that military action can bring about peace or freedom as the Trump administration and other …

Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of the Tenth Anniversary of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris laetitia Daily Bulletin - Press Office

14 hours ago · A recent meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Democratic strategist David Axelrod at the Vatican sparks some intrigue and slight political speculation.

5 days ago · Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace Pope Leo XIV praised the Middle East ceasefire as a hopeful breakthrough after escalating tensions, condemned …

Mar 30, 2026 · The pope is regarded as the successor of St. Peter and has supreme power of jurisdiction over the Roman Catholic Church in matters of faith and morals, as well as in church …

3 days ago · Parishes and dioceses throughout the nation are taking up Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace, holding April 11 vigils coinciding with the pope’s own at St. Peter’s Basilica.

2 days ago · The new pope prioritized unity, a principle he cited half a dozen times during his inaugural Mass, in implicit response to the discord that marked much of Francis’s time as pope.

Apr 4, 2026 · Pope Leo XIV ushers in Easter with his first vigil service as pontiff at St. Peter’s Basilica. He carries a lit candle through the darkened church, symbolizing Christ’s triumph over death.