It was the first time in hundreds of years that the leaders of the Catholic and Anglican churches prayed together, offering a public display of unity between Christian faiths.
Category: Popes
Vatican Panel Says Church Is Still Too Slow in Addressing Sexual Abuse
The commission’s report highlights the difficulties Pope Leo faces in trying to end clerical abuses and ensure abusers are held to account.
Pope Leo Calls on Christians to Care for the Poor in His First Teaching
The message signaled a continuation of one of the priorities of his predecessor, Francis.
Pope Leo to Visit Lebanon and Turkey
The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region.
Pope Leo to Visit Lebanon and Turkey
The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region.
Pope Leo Calls for Unity on Climate at a Divided Moment
The pope invoked his predecessor, Francis, for whom the environment was a core issue, but stopped short of criticizing world leaders dismissive of climate change.
Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan?
Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps.
Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.
Pope Leo Says He Cannot Broker a Peace Deal for Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV said that while popes can be advocates for peace, it was less “realistic” for them to serve as mediators.
Pope Leo XIV Declares Two Saints, Including Carlo Acutis
Carlo, who died at 15, was canonized alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young. The church is looking to the two saints to inspire new generations of Catholics.
Pope Leo XIV Declares Two Saints, Including Carlo Acutis
Carlo, who died at 15, was canonized alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, who also died young. The church is looking to the two saints to inspire new generations of Catholics.
L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence
Leo XIV did not meet with pilgrims, but he has indicated that he is supportive of an open, welcoming church.
Vatican Publishes a New Mass on Caring for the Environment
The Mass, along with other steps, show Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Catholic Church building on the environmental commitment of his predecessor, Francis.
The Pope Returns to Castel Gandolfo for Summer. And There Will Be Tennis.
For 400 years, most popes escaped the Roman summer in the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo, Italy. Then Francis stopped going, leaving the town a bit bereft.
Is Pope Leo a Man of Action on Sexual Abuse Cases? Or the Opposite?
For some survivors, he was a hero. Others who reported abuse said he failed them.
Takeaways From a Times Investigation of the Pope’s Legacy on Sex Abuse
As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV’s handling of two abuse cases was a study in contrasts, siding strongly with victims in one and accused of failing them in the other.
Pope Leo to Make Carlo Acutis First Millennial Saint in September
Carlo Acutis, an Italian teenager, was meant to be made a saint in April, but the ceremony was postponed because of Pope Francis’ death.
Chicago Suburb Plans to Acquire Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home
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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Aid to Enter Gaza
Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory “heart-rending,” the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue.
Legacy of St. Peter Will Be Evident in Pope Leo’s Inaugural Mass
How Father Bob Became Pope Leo
A résumé of deep religious education, frontline pastoral experience, parish management and Vatican governance — along with a nudge from Pope Francis — put Robert Prevost on the fast track.
Pope Leo XIV Grew Up in This Chicago Home. Now, It Could Be Yours.
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Top Priority for Pope Leo: Warn the World of the A.I. Threat
While it is far too early to say how he will use his platform to address such issues, his focus shows he is a church leader who grasps the gravity of this modern concern.
In Augustinian Order, Pope Leo XIV Found Unity, Charity and ‘Eternal Friendship’
The Order of St. Augustine, with fewer than 3,000 members, shaped the man who would become a cardinal, and then pope to the world’s Roman Catholics.
For Catholics, the Pope Is a Holy Father. For the World, He Is a Powerful Voice
The papacy is a global platform, so the issues Pope Leo chooses to focus on can resonate far beyond the church.
How a Quiet American Cardinal Became Pope
At a conclave with many new members, a swift, stunning consensus built around an unknown to many outside of the church.
How Front Pages Around the World Covered the Selection of Pope Leo XIV
In a digital age, the front pages of print newspapers can still capture a historic moment as they did on Friday with word-playing headlines, splashy photos and a dose of solemnity.
World Catholics See the First American Pope as Hardly American
Catholics around the world were skeptical at first about an American pope. But Pope Leo XIV’s multicultural and multilingual identity has put them at ease.
Pope Leo XIV Outlines Path for Catholic Church That Follows in Francis’ Steps
The new pope said he would be guided by a key document that his predecessor wrote listing the church’s priorities, including a “loving care for the least and the rejected.”
Lay Catholics Expected to Retain Big Role in Pope Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value,” whether an archbishop or an unordained believer.
Pope Leo’s Creole Roots Evoke Sense of Connection From Some Catholics of Color
That the new pontiff’s ancestry can be partially traced to a historic enclave of Afro-Caribbean culture in New Orleans has brought joy to some Catholics.
Pope Leo XIV Voted in Democratic and Republican Primaries, Records Show
Pope Leo XIV voted in Democratic primaries in 2008 and 2010 and in three Republican primaries in the years that followed, state records show.
Leo Lived Here: The Price Goes Up for the Pope’s Childhood Home
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Pope Leo XIV Aligns Himself With ‘Ordinary People’ in His First Mass
In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his predecessor.
Pope Leo XIV Has Followed Francis’ Lead on the Role of Women in Church Leadership
The new pope opposed letting women serve as deacons but endorsed some of his predecessor’s moves to expand their involvement.
