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U.S. bishops react to Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis & treatment
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- U.S. bishops react to Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis & treatment
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 23 days ago
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- On Oct. 14, a day after Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital to remove the lower portion of one lung following a cancer diagnosis, CNS spoke with the president and vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops about their reactions to the news.
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- Pope Leo: What Is the Church’s Mission Today?
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 27 days ago
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- Pope Leo XIV reflects on the mission of the Church in the modern world during his general audience Oct. 10 and calls Christians to live their faith through holiness, charity, justice and love.
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- Pope Leo XIV: The True Meaning Of Human Acheivement
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- 1:37
- Date posted
- 1 month ago
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- Pope Leo XIV reflects on the meaning of human activity, scientific and technological progress, and our relationship with God in his General Audience of September 23, 2026, in Vatican City.
The Pope explains that scientific and technological progress should not be a reason to reject faith in God. Instead, he says that humanity's achievements can reveal God's greatness.
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- Pope Leo’s Warning: Are We Letting AI Think for Us?
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV warned about the risks of allowing artificial intelligence and technology to weaken human relationships or replace decisions that belong to the human conscience.
During his Sept. 16 general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the pope acknowledged that AI, social media and other technologies can break down barriers and bridge distances, but cautioned that relationships are becoming increasingly virtual and less personal.
“There is a risk of becoming accustomed to delegating to algorithms decisions that are the sole preserve of the human conscience,” Pope Leo said.
Continuing his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council’s “Gaudium et Spes,” the pope called for greater respect for human dignity, social justice and the common good, urging people to move beyond an individualistic mindset and build a more humane world.
📸 CNS photo/Vatican Media & Griffin White
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- Pope Leo XIV on the Dignity of the Human Person
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 2 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV addressed the importance of protecting the dignity of every human person during his General Audience in St. Peter's Square on September 9, 2026
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- Cardinal Says Just War Theory Needs Rethinking
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- 3:55
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Should the Catholic Church rethink just war theory? Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of Washington says the topic was discussed during the recent consistory of cardinals in Rome, where he argued the Church's teaching needs to be revisited in light of modern conflict.
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- What U.S. Archbishops Said After Receiving the Pallium From Pope Leo
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV June 29, Pope Leo gave 35 newly appointed archbishops the pallium, the woolen band adorned with crosses that the heads of archdioceses wear around their shoulders over their Mass vestments that symbolizes an archbishop's unity with the pope and his authority and responsibility to care for the flock the pope entrusted to him.
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- Pope Francis Died 1 Year Ago Today
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- 4:47
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- On April 21, 2025, Pope Francis passed away, marking the end of a historic and deeply influential pontificate. His death led to a conclave that elected his successor, Robert Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV.
This obituary, originally released on the day of his death, revisits the life, legacy, and defining accomplishments of a singular Bishop of Rome—whose vision, controversies, and pastoral approach reshaped the global Church in lasting ways.
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- Why is Pope Leo going to Africa? #popeleoxiv #africa
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- One of the Vatican’s leading voices on evangelization offers a rare inside look at where Catholicism is expanding most rapidly… and what the West may be missing.
Full conversation: https://youtu.be/GawBvzoixZQ
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- Pope Leo on Easter: Abandon war, embrace peace!
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's first Easter message.
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- On Palm Sunday, Pope Leo condemns war: “Lay down your weapons”
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- 1:07
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- On Palm Sunday, Pope Leo condemned war, calling on all sides to “lay down your weapons.”
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- In Monaco, Pope Leo defends life from conception
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 7 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's visit to Monaco March 28.
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- From Vietnam Helicopters to the Vatican
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Episode 2 is live.
Cardinal Edwin O’Brien reflects on serving soldiers in Vietnam, supporting Christians in the Holy Land, and what suffering, discipline, and faith can teach the Church today.
Watch the full conversation: https://youtu.be/Od3uBL_Cpdk
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- Pope Leo XIV: “Jesus Is Looking for You”
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- 0:58
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- During a pastoral visit to the Parish of St. Mary of the Presentation in Rome March 8, 2026, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the question “How to find God,” saying Jesus is already “knocking” and looking for us. He encouraged prayer, listening to God, and recognizing Christ in those who suffer, calling the parish to live faith through community, charity and acts of peace and reconciliation.
🎥 CNS photo/Vatican Media
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- Pope Leo XIV on Women’s Day: “Equal Dignity”
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- During the Angelus at the Vatican March 8, 2026, Pope Leo XIV marked International Women’s Day, urging recognition of “the equal dignity of man and woman” and offering solidarity and prayers for women facing discrimination and violence.
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- Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue as Iran–Middle East Conflict Risks Spreading to Lebanon
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- At the Vatican Angelus March 8, 2026, Pope Leo XIV said “deeply disturbing news” continues to arrive from Iran and the Middle East and warned the conflict could spread, including to “beloved Lebanon.” He prayed for bombs to cease, weapons to fall silent, and dialogue to open.
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- Atheist Health Policy Expert Speaks at the Vatican
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- 2:27
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- We’re proud to launch a new podcast from Catholic News Service: @vaticanaccess.
Episode 1 features Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel (@ZekeEmanuel) — an atheist physician who was invited to speak at the Vatican.
Watch the full conversation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1SGEToeB8w
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- Pope Leo XIV in Rome: “Love Exists” and Community Matters
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- During his third parish visit in Rome, Pope Leo XIV met with parishioners at the Parish of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ March 1, 2026. Thanking the community and the Dehonian Fathers, he said that while evil exists, “more important is that good exists, love exists,” and he urged people to “build community,” saying the love of God makes a family able to support those facing illness, disability and other struggles.
🎥 CNS photo/Vatican Media
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- Christian Leaders Unite at Pope Leo's New Ecology Center
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- 2:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- At the new Borgo Laudato Si’ center in Castel Gandolfo, which honors Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for creation, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago and Orthodox Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago received a private tour celebrating the beauty of God’s creation.
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- Sistine Chapel: Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” Gets New Maintenance
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- 0:47
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Vatican Museums Director Barbara Jatta said conservators have begun extraordinary maintenance on Michelangelo’s “Last Judgment” in the Sistine Chapel, focusing on lifting a thin whitish surface film. She said test cleanings showed improved results and that the work is expected to wrap up in about five weeks, with the fresco fully visible again by Holy Week.
🎥 CNS photo/Vatican Museums & Lola Gomez
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- Pope Leo XIV on Iran-Israel Escalation: “Stop the Spiral of Violence”
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV launches heartfelt appeal against the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States. "Stability and peace are not built with reciprocal threats or with weapons," he said after praying the Angelus at the Vatican March 1. He called on leaders to assume their "moral duty" to stop the violence before it is too late.
🎥 CNS photo/Vatican Media
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- Pope Leo XIV Visits Rome’s Sacred Heart Basilica
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- During a pastoral visit to the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in central Rome Feb. 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV thanked the community for its welcome and called the Sacred Heart “a symbol of love, of charity… of the Lord who knows no limits,” noting the presence of people “from many countries of the world.”
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- Pope Leo XIV: “Peace Cannot Be Postponed”
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- At the end of the Angelus at the Vatican Feb. 22, 2026, Pope Leo XIV marked four years since the war against Ukraine, calling for “an immediate ceasefire” and renewed dialogue. He invited prayers for the people of Ukraine and all who suffer in conflicts worldwide.
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- Pope Leo XIV to Rome’s Priests: Be a Missionary Church | Feb. 19, 2026
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- 0:52
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV met with priests of the Diocese of Rome Feb. 19, 2026, in the Vatican's Paul VI Audience Hall. He reminded them their biggest priority is being a missionary church, reaching out to those who have become distanced from the faith.
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- Pope Leo XIV Opens Lent With Ash Wednesday Procession and Mass at Santa Sabina | Feb. 18, 2026
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- 1:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV began Lent Feb. 18 with a traditional procession atop the Aventine Hill in Rome, followed by Mass and the imposition of ashes in the Basilica of Santa Sabina. In his homily, he talked about the importance of the people of God coming together.
🎥 (CNS photo/Vatican Media & Lola Gomez)
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- Pope Leo XIV: Lent Begins With “True Conversion of Heart”
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- As Lent begins, Pope Leo XIV invited Catholics to ask God for “true conversion of heart” so they can better respond to God’s love and share that love with others. He offered the greeting at his general audience at the Vatican Feb. 18, 2026.
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- Pope Leo Receives Ashes to Begin Lent
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's Ash Wednesday 2026.
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- Pope Leo: God Wants to Unite Everyone in Christ
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's general audience Feb. 18.
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- Pope Leo XIV’s Lunar New Year Wishes
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- As Lunar New Year begins Feb. 17, Pope Leo XIV said Feb. 15 during the Angelus address at the Vatican that he hopes the celebration strengthens family ties and friendships, brings peace to homes and society and helps “build peace and prosperity for all.”
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- Health Care Is a Universal Right, Pope Leo XIV Says
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV warned that a world “scarred by conflicts” is pouring resources into arms when it has “never been more important” to safeguard life and health. Echoing his predecessor, Pope Francis, he said health is “not a consumer good, but a universal right.” He asked that instead of quick profit, people focus on what is “best for everyone.”
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- Pope Leo's Challenge to Global Health Leaders
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- 0:54
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- On Feb. 16, Pope Leo XIV addressed participants in the Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Academy for Life at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, focusing on the theme of “Healthcare for All: Sustainability and Equity.”
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- Pope Leo: Confront violence and crime with the Gospel
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- On Feb. 15, Pope Leo XIV visited the Roman parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido, a seaside community about 16 miles southwest of Rome. In his homily, he acknowledged local challenges, citing violence that affects young people, the spread of substance abuse, and criminal organizations that exploit individuals for unjust gain.
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- Pope Leo XIV’s First Parish Visit: “You Are the Hope”
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV visits the Roman parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis in Ostia Lido Feb. 15, 2026, in his first parish stop as bishop of Rome. Greeting families, young people and the elderly, he thanked the community for its spirit of “welcome.” He said they can find hope in their heart and life because Jesus is always with them.
🎥 (CNS photo/Vatican Media & Lola Gomez)
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- U.S. Archbishop Sample on Immigration and Religious Liberty
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- 0:43
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- In an interview with Catholic News Service, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Ore., who is chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, said one of his biggest concerns in the U.S. immigration crisis is ensuring the Church can bring the sacraments and pastoral care to people held in detention facilities. He also said the current immigration system “isn’t working” and called for a better, more humane process.
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- U.S. archbishop on ICE and religious liberty
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- 2:30
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland talks to CNS about ICE and religious liberty.
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- Pope Leo XIV at Lourdes Grotto Replica: “We pray for you”
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- At his general audience at the Vatican Feb. 11, 2026, Pope Leo XIV said he would go to the replica of the grotto of Lourdes in the Vatican Gardens and light a candle “as a sign of my prayer for all the sick” as the Church marks the World Day of the Sick.
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- Pope Leo lights a candle in the Vatican for the sick
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo lit candle in the Vatican Gardens Feb. 11 marking the World Day of the Sick.
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- Pope Leo: Scripture leads us to Jesus
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- 1:28
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's general audience Feb. 11.
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- Pope Leo XIV’s Envoy Visits Hospitals in Peru
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Ahead of the World Day of the Sick Feb. 11, Pope Leo XIV’s special envoy shared a message from Chiclayo, Peru, after visiting local hospitals with the diocesan bishop. He thanked health care staff and volunteers, and he encouraged integral care and accompaniment for the sick.
🎥 (CNS photo/Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development)
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- Pope Leo prays for end to human trafficking
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- 0:40
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's Angelus prayer Feb. 8.
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- Pope Leo XIV on Children’s Rights: “Those Who Have No Voice”
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV welcomed participants continuing the work of last year’s International Summit on Children’s Rights, convened by Pope Francis. He warned that many children still face poverty, abuse and displacement and he called for coordinated action for children’s well-being.
🎥(CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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- Pope Leo XIV on the Olympic Truce | Angelus Feb. 1, 2026
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- 0:48
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- At the Angelus Feb. 1, 2026, Pope Leo XIV pointed to the approaching Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics and referenced the Olympic truce, urging leaders to use the moment for “concrete gestures of détente and dialogue” for peace among peoples.
(CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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- Pope Leo XIV: Consecrated Life “Prophets and Messengers” | Vatican Feb. 2, 2026
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- 0:51
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV marks the 30th World Day for Consecrated Life during Mass for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord at the Vatican Feb. 2, 2026. Reflecting on Simeon and Anna, he calls religious men and women “prophets” and “messengers” of the Lord’s presence, rooted in prayer and expressed through service to the vulnerable.
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- Pope Leo XIV urges prayers for Ukraine and calls for nuclear treaty to be resigned
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- 1:22
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV urged prayers for Ukraine during his general audience at the Vatican Feb. 4, 2026, citing recent bombardments that struck energy infrastructure as temperatures drop. He also warned against a new arms race as the START Treaty is set to expire between the United States and Russia Feb. 5. He called for efforts toward disarmament and "mutual trust" that safeguards peace.
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- Pope Leo: Scripture reveals God's love for us!
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- 1:14
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's general audience Feb. 4.
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- Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized
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- 1:57
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass on the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the World Day for Consecrated Life, Feb. 2.
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- Pope Leo urges dialogue as Cuba-U.S. tensions rise
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Pope Leo XIV voiced “great concern” over rising Cuba-U.S. tensions and urged “sincere and effective dialogue” to avoid violence and more suffering for Cubans.
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- Pope Leo, recalling Holocaust, prays for end to antisemitism
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- 1:09
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's comments on the Holocaust and antisemitism Jan. 28.
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- Pope Leo: Scripture and tradition go together!
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- 1:30
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's general audience Jan. 28.
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- Pope Leo on Christian unity: We are already one!
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- 1:31
- Date posted
- 10 months ago
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- A look at Pope Leo's message during an evening prayer service concluding the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 25.
