“God throws the seed of his Word on all kinds of soil”
In his 21 May general audience, Pope Leo XIV continued the catechetical cycle on Jesus Christ, our hope, begun by Pope Francis for the Jubilee of 2025. He spoke about the parable of the sower.
Iago’s Legacy: Loving Without Limits Changes Everything
This is Iago’s story: a child born without eyes and with a severe hearing impairment, who passed away three years ago. But it is also his parents’ story: Javier and Elia fought for his life and happiness from the very beginning, facing countless challenges with inexplicable joy. Their son changed their lives.
“Our first great desire: a united Church which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world”
Homily at the Holy Mass at the beginning of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate, and final words delivered before the recitation of the Regina Coeli in St. Peter's Square.
Priestly Ordinations in Rome
On 24 May, twenty faithful of Opus Dei will receive priestly ordination from Cardinal Arthur Roche, Prefect of the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. The ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m. (Rome time) in the Basilica of St Eugene.
They both got jobs!
In May this year, I got to know of the plight of my cousin upon her and her husband losing their jobs. I proposed to my cousin the Novena for work through St Josemaria to which she faithfully agreed and prayed with me.
Pope Leo XIV receives the Prelate of Opus Dei in audience
The Holy Father received the Prelate of Opus Dei, Msgr. Fernando Ocáriz, in an audience today.
From St. Peter’s Square: Habemus Papam!
Report, video, and transcript of Pope Leo XIV’s first words to the faithful from St. Peter’s Basilica following his election.
First Homily of Pope Leo XIV: “We are called to bear witness to our joyful faith in Christ”
Homily during Holy Mass with the Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on the morning of 9 May 2025.
First Activities of Pope Leo XIV
On Saturday, 10 May, the Pope will meet with the cardinals. On Sunday, he will pray the Regina Caeli and give a greeting from the Central Loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Communiqué from the Prefecture of the Pontifical Household.
Biography and Vocation of Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV (United States, 1955) was born in Chicago. On 30 January 2023, Pope Francis appointed him Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops and President of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America. He was created and proclaimed Cardinal by Pope Francis on 30 September 2023. On 8 May 2025, with the name Leo XIV, he was elected the 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Catholic Church.