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Photo of the Day

Salt + Light Media

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Today's photo of the day is from WYD 2002 Toronto. Ten years ago this week the youth of the world were gathered in Toronto to celebrate their faith with Pope John Paul II. Here a group of pilgrims celebrate during the opening ceremony, also showing off the unique pilgrim backpacks that are still spotted a decade later wherever Catholic youth are gathered.

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Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly and referred to Pope Francis and mentioned spouses who have been beatified and canonized, like the parents of St. Therese of the Child Jesus.

Looking back on Rerum Novarum

Monday, May 26, 2025

Matthew Neugebauer

Pope Leo XIV chose his name primarily to highlight his most recent namesake Leo XIII, whose "historic encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question" to the challenges of his time. What concerns does the encyclical address? How does it speak to its time? And what has been its legacy 134 years later?

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the Mass and Installation on the Roman Cathedra

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On May 25, 2025, Pope Leo XIV was formally installed on the cathedra of the Diocese of Rome at a Mass in St. John Lateran Basilica. In his homily, he said that "communion is built primarily 'on our knees,' through prayer and constant commitment to conversion."

St. John Lateran: The Pope’s Cathedral

Friday, May 23, 2025

Matthew Neugebauer

Did you know that the pope has his own cathedral? Pope Leo XIV is about to "take possession" of the Lateran Basilica, which you can read all about here.

Homily of Pope Leo XIV at the Inaugural Mass

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Pope Leo XIV

On May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV inaugurated his pontificate with Holy Mass in St. Peter's Square. In his homily, he said, "I come to you as a brother, who desires to be the servant of your faith and your joy, walking with you on the path of God’s love, for he wants us all to be united in one family."