Pope Leo XIV, with regional representatives of synod teams, listens to and answers questions from participants in the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in the Vatican audience hall Oct. 24, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media) The Synod on Synodality — a three-year (2021-2024), world-and-Church-wide process of listening and dialogue initiated by Pope Francis — […]
Pope Leo XIV begins his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 21, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) VATICAN CITY — Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery, emphasizing that authentic love involves mutual self-giving, fidelity and a […]
Pope Leo XIV smiles and waves from the popemobile while riding around St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 21, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) By Josephine Peterson, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy greets Pope Leo XIV during a meeting at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo Dec. 9, 2025. An Oct. 19, 2026, statement from the Vatican press office said Pope Leo spoke by phone with Zelenskyy, expressing hope that Ukraine and Russia will cooperate on humanitarian aid and evacuations for civilians in […]
Bishop Ramón Castro Castro of Cuernavaca, president of the Mexican bishops’ conference, presents Pope Leo XIV with the 200-page book “One Name, a Thousand Voices” at the Vatican Oct. 8, 2026. The book documents cases of people who have gone missing in Mexico amid the country’s ongoing security crisis. (OSV News photo/courtesy Mexican bishops’ conference) […]
Pope Leo XIV clasps his hands after leading the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2026, after being released from the hospital the previous day. Lead surgeon Dr. Stefano Margaritora said the pope’s recovery is progressing normally and that there is no medical reason to cancel his planned Nov. 6-17 trip […]
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass on the 10th floor at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Oct. 16, 2026, following his cancer surgery Oct. 13. In his homily, the pontiff thanked the staff, doctors, nurses and orderlies for their daily work caring for the sick and, in particular, for what they have done for him. (OSV News photo/Vatican […]
Pope Leo XIV talks at a table with prelates and laypeople Oct. 7, 2026, after he opened the weeklong Vatican meeting of presidents of bishops’ conferences marking the 10th anniversary of “Amoris Laetitia” (“The Joy of Love”). In his opening remarks, the pope spoke about the pastoral responsibility of the Church to find renewed ways […]
Images of Pope Leo XVI and other objects are displayed at the base of the statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome’s Gemelli Hospital Oct. 15, 2026. Doctors treating Pope Leo XIV said Oct. 15 that tests show “good recovery of the operated lung” two days after his cancer surgery. The pope underwent surgery […]
Students from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy in Chicago dressed as cardinals and a Swiss Guard walk in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 8, 2025. The group met Pope Leo XIV following his weekly general audience. As Pope Leo recovers from surgery Oct. 13, 2026, during which doctors removed his lower right […]