Pope Leo XIV

Let us imitate Christ, the Good Samaritan – The Pope

14/07/2025   The Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova (Castel Gandolfo), Rome

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Brothers and sisters,

I have the joy of celebrating this Eucharist with you. I greet all those present, the parish community, the priests, and His Eminence, the Bishop of the Diocese, and the civil and military authorities.

In this Sunday’s Gospel, we have heard one of Jesus’ most beautiful and moving parables. We all know the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk 10:25-37)… Read more »

Ecological crisis requires contemplative gaze – The Pope

Holy Mass for the Care of Creation

09/07/2025   Castel Gandolfo, Rome

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

On this beautiful day, I would begin by asking everyone, including myself, to take stock of what we are celebrating here amid the beauty of what might be called a “cathedral” of nature, with so many plants and elements of creation that have brought us together to celebrate the Eucharist, which means to give thanks to the Lord.

There are many reasons to thank the Lord in today’s Eucharist… Read more »

The communion to which the Lord calls us is a harmony of voices and faces – The Pope

Holy Mass and Blessing of the Sacred Pallium for the new Metropolitan Archbishops on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul

29/06/2025   St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today we celebrate two brothers in faith, Peter and Paul, whom we honour as pillars of the Church and venerate as patrons of the diocese and city of Rome.

The story of these two Apostles has much to say to us, the community of the Lord’s disciples, as we make our pilgrim way in today’s world… Read more »

Pope to priests: No one here is alone

International meeting with priests, seminarians, and formators titled, 'Joyful Priests—I have called you friends'

26/06/2025   Auditorium Conciliazione, Rome

Pope Leo hugs one of the participants of the International Meeting ‘Happy Priests – I have called you friends’  (Photos: Vatican Media)

As part of the Jubilee of Priests taking place from June 25-27, Pope Leo XIV held an audience with priests, seminarians, and formators at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome for an international meeting titled, ‘Joyful Priests—I have called you friends’.

A fraternal experience

About 1,700 people gathered in the Auditorium to listen to opening words from Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy… Read more »

Guard the fire of the Spirit received on that day – The Pope

Message of the Holy Father to priests on the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests

27/06/2025

Photo: Vatican Media

Dear brothers in the priesthood!

On this Day for the Sanctification of Priests, celebrated on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I address each of you with gratitude and great confidence.

The Heart of Christ, pierced for love, is the living and life-giving flesh that embraces each of us and conforms us to the image of the Good Shepherd… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Jesus heals us and revives us

26/06/2025

Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. II. The life of Jesus. The Healings. 11. The bleeding woman and Jairus’ daughter. “Do not be afraid; just have faith!” (Mk 5:36)

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today we will again consider the healings of Jesus as a sign of hope. In Him, there is a strength that we too can experience when we enter into a relationship with His Person… Read more »

Special collection for the charitable work of Pope Leo

24/06/2025

On Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th June 2025, all parishes in Malta will be collecting offerings for Peter’s Pence, the traditional collection to support the charitable work of Pope Leo XIV to help our suffering brothers and sisters as well as to support the work of the Holy See around the world.

What is Peter’s Pence?

Peter’s Pence is the name given to the financial support offered by the faithful to the Holy Father as a sign of their sharing in the concern of the Successor of Peter for the many different needs of the Universal Church and for the relief of those most in need… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: No armed victory can compensate for the pain of mothers, the fear of children or stolen futures

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

22/06/2025   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today, in many countries, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Corpus Christi, is being celebrated, and the Gospel recounts the miracle of the loaves and fishes (cf. Lk 9:11-17).

In order to feed the thousands of people who came to listen to him and to ask for healing, Jesus invited the Apostles to bring him what little they had; he then blessed the loaves and fishes, and told them to distribute them to everyone… Read more »

Pope at Corpus: Blessed are those who become witnesses of His love

Mass on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

22/06/2025   St John Lateran Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, it is wonderful to be in the presence of Jesus. The Gospel passage we just heard attests to this; it recounts how the crowds spent long hours listening to him speak about the Kingdom of God and seeing him heal the sick (cf. Lk 9:11). Jesus’ compassion for the suffering shows us the loving closeness of God, who comes into our world to save us… Read more »

Pope Leo XIV to spend summer holidays in Castel Gandolfo

18/06/2025

Photo: Vatican Media (main square of Castel Gandolfo)

Pope Leo XIV will resume the tradition of spending some time in Castel Gandolfo during the summer holidays.

According to a statement published by the Prefecture of the Papal Household on Tuesday, the Holy Father will spend two separate periods in the hilltop town near Rome.

He will spend half of July at the papal residence and then return for the holiday of the Feast of the Assumption on August 15… Read more »