Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Christmas Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica. In his sermon, he said turning away the poor and strangers is equivalent to rejecting God. The pope emphasized care for ...

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for “merciful compassion” for the world’s poor, victims of tyranny and wars, as he celebrated Mass in a parish church that has special ...

The Archdiocese of Chicago celebrated the historic election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV on June 14 at Rate Field, home of the White Sox. The program included music, film, in-person testimonials and ...

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Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate Mass at Beirut’s waterfront. (Credit: Domenico Stinellis/AP.) Listen Concluding a public Mass on Beirut’s waterfront, Pope Leo XIV made another call for peace. “The ...

Pope Leo XIV will be celebrated June 14 at the Chicago stadium of the White Sox with a day of prayer as President Trump's military parade storms through Washington, D.C. as anti-Trump "No Kings" ...

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he speaks to visitors during his general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican March 4, 2026.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Worshipers wave Lebanese flags at a Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV in Beirut on Dec. 2, 2025. (Chris McGrath / Getty Images) With ...