Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff that featured some symbolic gestures suggesting a message ...

The new pope, Leo XIV, is scheduled to deliver his first such prayer on Sunday from the loggia where he first appeared in public after being elected three days ago.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – With a huge and festive crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV led his first Sunday recitation of the “Regina Caeli” prayer and urged all Catholics to pray for ...

Pope Leo then noted that “[t]oday, in Italy and in other countries, we celebrate Mother’s Day. I send a warm greeting to all mothers, with a prayer for them and for those who are already in ...

Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter's Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon.

Pope Leo XIV closed his first public blessing as pontiff with a Hail Mary, after invoking the feast day of Our Lady of Pompei ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope ... his mother, St. Monica, on Thursday night that had been given to him by his Augustinian religious order. On hand in the square on Sunday for Leo’s first noon prayer ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and ... Leo also noted that Sunday was Mother’s Day in many countries and wished all mothers, “including those in heaven” a Happy ...

It was the first time that Leo had returned to the loggia since he first appeared to the world on Thursday evening following his remarkable election as pope ... was Mother’s Day in many ...