Pope - Wikipedia
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 …
Pope Leo XIV signals reforms ahead with the Holy Year over
Jan 7, 2026 · A day after closing out the 2025 Holy Year, Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday opened a new phase of his pontificate by gathering the world's cardinals to Rome and indicating some …
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Peter's Pence Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network Christmas 2025 News Calendar 10 - 1 - 2026 Meeting with the adolescents and young people of Rome Letter of the Holy Father Leo XIV to …
Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of …
Jan 9, 2026 · Pope warns diplomats of rising global violence and erosion of human life Pope Leo XIV told Vatican diplomats that “war is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” warning …
Pope | Catholicism, Definition, Title, List of Popes, & Facts
6 days ago · 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 …
Pope Leo closes Holy Year with critique of consumerism and …
Jan 6, 2026 · Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday closed out the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year by denouncing today’s consumerist and anti-foreigner sentiment, capping a Jubilee that saw some 33 million …
Pope Leo’s first Extraordinary Consistory: What should we expect?
Jan 6, 2026 · Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Dec. 10, …
What to know about Pope Leo XIV and his background : NPR
May 9, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He spent years working as a missionary in Peru.
Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws World Leaders and Catholic …
May 18, 2025 · Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws World Leaders and Catholic Faithful The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the …