In a ceremonial throne room at the Vatican last week, Pope Leo stood before a group of visiting American Bishops and Catholic leaders as they played video messages from migrants in the United States.

This is the first trip for Pope Leo XIV since he took office — Andreas SOLARO Pope Leo XIV will travel to Turkey and Lebanon in a six-day trip beginning late November, his first since becoming head of ...

The choice signals that Pope Leo XIV aims to press for peace in the Middle East and show support for Christians in the region. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome The Vatican announced on ...

Pope Leo XIV waves from his popemobile at the end of a Mass for the Jubilee of Migrants and Missionaries in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Alessandra ...

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Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC). Five teenagers asked the pope ...