Monsignor Humberto González in St. Peter’s Square after the May 18, 2025, Mass marking the beginning of Leo XIV’s pontificate. / Credit: Almudena Martínez-Bordiú/ACI Prensa
Italian Cardinal Baldassare Reina was created a cardinal by Pope Francis during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica on Dec. 7, 2024. / Credit: Daniel
Cardinal William Goh speaks to EWTN News Vice President Matthew Bunson in Rome on Monday, April 19, 2025. / Credit: EWTN News Vatican City, May
As prior of the Augustinians (below, in a white shirt), in 2003 Leo XIV visited the Valley of the Fallen with a group of young
Pope Leo XIV speaks to participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV greets crowds in St. Peter’s Square from the popemobile on Sunday, May 18, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA ACI Prensa Staff, May
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, seated in places of honor usually reserved for heads of state, meet with Pope
Pope Leo XIV acknowledged divisions among the faithful with a call for fraternal communion and unity in the homily at his inaugural Mass in St.
Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as head of the 1.4 billion members of the universal Catholic Church with a Mass in St. Peter’s
Marchers participate in the grand procession of the Jubilee of Confraternities in Rome, Saturday, May 17, 2025 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Staff, May 17,
Vice President JD Vance shares a moment of laughter with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, during their meeting at the Vatican on Holy
Pope Leo XIV gives a blessing during a meeting with participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI
Pope Leo XIV waves at a massive, jubilant crowd gathered on St. Peter’s Square for the Regina Caeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025. / Credit:
Photograph of Pope Leo XIV released by the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Newsroom, May 17, 2025 / 08:35 am (CNA). Follow our live
A view of the baldacchino underneath the central dome of St. Peter’s Basilica. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, May 17, 2025 / 09:00 am
Pope Leo XIV smiles as a jubilant crowd joins in prayer on Sunday, May 11, 2025. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA Vatican City, May 17, 2025
Alessandro Tamburlani is the president and founder of the gym where Cardinal Robert Prevost worked out before becoming pope. / Credit: Victoria Cardiel/EWTN News Vatican
St. Thérèse of Lisieux. / Credit: Public domain Paris, France, May 16, 2025 / 17:11 pm (CNA). In 2025, the Church honors a saint whose
Photograph of Pope Leo XIV released by the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, May 16, 2025 / 15:11 pm (CNA). The Holy See
Pope Leo XIV addresses more than 100 ambassadors in an audience on Friday, May 16, 2025, in the Clementine Hall at the Vatican. / Credit:
Cardinal Pietro Parolin speaks to EWTN News in Oslo, Norway, on Jan. 17, 2025. / Credit: Fabio Gonella/EWTN News Vatican City, May 16, 2025 /
In 1887, during a pilgrimage to Rome, Thérèse Martin — now known around the world as St. Thérèse of Lisieux — visited the chapel of
Pope Leo XIV meets with the Brothers of the Christian Schools on May 15, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, May
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd gathered on St. Peter’ s Square for the Regina Coeli on Sunday, May 11, 2025. / Credit: Daniel