Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV Canonizes Seven New Saints Including Former Satanic Priest at Vatican Ceremony
Oct 19, 2025 11:09 pm CST
Pope Leo XIV has officially canonized seven new Catholic saints during a ceremony at St Peter's Square, including Bartolo Longo, a former Satanic priest who returned to Catholicism and founded the Pontifical Shrine in Pompeii. The diverse group of new saints includes martyrs, missionaries, and humanitarians from Italy, Venezuela, Papua New Guinea, and Armenia, each recognized for their extraordinary faith and service to humanity.
Pope Leo XIV Receives Purebred Arabian Horse "Proton" as Gift for Vatican Charity Auction
Oct 15, 2025 11:49 pm CST
Pope Leo XIV was gifted a 12-year-old purebred Arabian horse named Proton from a Polish breeder, intended for charity auction to benefit the poor. The white horse with impressive bloodlines brought visible joy to the pontiff, continuing the tradition of unique papal gifts that serve charitable purposes.
Pope Leo XIV Reforms Vatican Financial Structure: Reversing Francis' Banking Centralization
Oct 06, 2025 11:36 pm CST
Pope Leo XIV has revoked a 2022 law that gave the Vatican bank exclusive control over Holy See assets, allowing for more financial flexibility. This marks the second significant adjustment to his predecessor's decisions, signaling a recalibration of Vatican power structures and financial management approaches.
Pope Leo Talks Trump, Sex Abuse Scandals, LGBTQ+, China In First Interview
Sep 19, 2025 02:36 am CST
Pope Leo XIV said in his first interview as history's first American pope that he has no intention of getting involved in US politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration.
Vatican Not Ready To Declare War In Gaza A Genocide: Pope Leo XIV
Sep 19, 2025 12:18 am CST
The Holy See is not ready to declare Israel's campaign in Gaza genocide, Pope Leo XIV said in an interview given in July but published Thursday.
On PM Modi's Birthday, A Special Wish From Pope Leo XIV
Sep 18, 2025 02:31 am CST
Pope Leo XIV met with the Indian Minorities Federation (IMF) delegation at the Papal Audience at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican City and blessed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a long life and good health.