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Address of Pope Leo XIV to Members of the Diplomatic Corps

Friday, May 16, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On Wednesday, May 16, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the Holy See's diplomatic corps, focusing on the pillars of peace, justice, and truth.

What’s in a Name? History’s Greatest Popes Named Leo

Friday, May 16, 2025

Matthew Neugebauer

What's in a name? When a new pope chooses a name that's been used before, it’s usually to highlight some of his predecessors or other historical figures, as ways of recalling the importance of their legacy in the present day. Here's a look at some of history's greatest popes named Leo.

Address of Pope Leo XIV to Participants in the Jubilee of Oriental Churches

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed individuals participating in the Jubilee of Oriental Churches.

Address of Pope Leo XIV to Representatives of the Media

Monday, May 12, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On Monday May 12, 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the media who had covered the Interregnum and the Conclave. He said that "Peace begins with each one of us: in the way we look at others, listen to others and speak about others. In this sense, the way we communicate is of fundamental importance: we must say 'no' to the war of words and images, we must reject the paradigm of war."

Pope Leo XIV’s First Regina Caeli Address

Sunday, May 11, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On Sunday, May 11, Pope Leo XIV gave his first address during the Regina Caeli prayer. He spoke about praying for vocations, "especially those to the priesthood and consecrated life." 

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at Holy Mass with the Cardinal electors

Friday, May 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On May 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV presided over Mass with the Cardinal electors in the Sistine Chapel. In his homily, he said that "Peter, in his response ['You are the Christ, the Son of the living God' (Matthew 16:16)], understands both of these things: the gift of God and the path to follow in order to allow himself to be changed by that gift."

Habemus Papam! Welcome Pope Leo XIV!

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Salt + Light Media

We joyfully welcome our new Holy Father Pope Leo XIV. If you'd like to learn more, here's a brief biography.

Is a real Conclave so political?

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Matthew Neugebauer

Popular depictions of Conclaves often show a political drama with lots of maneuvering and intrigue. At heart, it's also a deeply synodal act of spiritual discernment. How can we reconcile these two diverging perspectives on papal elections?

Deacon-structing: Electing a Pope

Monday, May 5, 2025

Deacon Pedro

Deacon Pedro explores the ins and outs of a modern Conclave, and asks, "Where is the Holy Spirit in all this?"

The Next Conclave Explained: Time-Honoured Traditions, Modern Questions

Friday, May 2, 2025

Salt + Light Media

Ever wondered about the rules of a Conclave? Why can only cardinals vote? And what does the word “Conclave” mean in the first place? Here's a friendly Q and A to help you out.

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