Pope Leo XIV criticized the legalization of medically assisted dying, calling it immoral and an example of “false compassion” during a visit on Sunday to Lourdes, the Catholic shrine in France associated with miraculous cures of the sick. “It is precisely in the name of this inalienable dignity of the human person that we must…
Pope Leo has called on French bishops to root out the “scourge” of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic church, telling them to “maintain the greatest vigilance”, ahead of a meeting with abuse survivors. The Pope delivered the message to bishops during a private meeting at the Sanctuary of Our Holy Lady of Lourdes, a…
On Monday the Pope will be in Metz, in northeast France, where he will pay tribute to Robert Schuman (1886-1963), a founding father of the European Union and a fervent Catholic who is today a candidate for beatification. The Pope will also meet a group of migrants in Paris, and in Lourdes some victims of…
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, called for a renewed commitment to peace on Sunday as he marked 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks on his home country. The Chicago-born pope made his first public comments to commemorate 25 years since the attacks, speaking in English at the end of his traditional Sunday…
The pontiff’s first Latin America trip will take him back to Peru, where he spent decades as a missionary and bishop. Published On 5 Aug 20265 Aug 2026 Pope Leo XIV will return to the region that shaped much of his ministry, making his first trip to Latin America as head of the Catholic Church…
Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary…
Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, celebrated America’s 250th birthday with a speech, praising the nation’s tradition of welcoming immigrants. The National Constitution Center also awarded the pope with a Liberty Medal.
Pope Leo XIV urged action on hunger, calling food a fundamental human right and warning conflict is driving food insecurity worldwide, during a visit to WFP headquarters in Rome. Pope Leo XIV called on the international community to strengthen commitment and resources to tackling the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, describing access to adequate…
The Pope is appealing for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
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