The current pope is Leo XIV, who was elected on 8 May 2025 on the second day of the 2025 papal conclave. [6] While his office is called the papacy, the jurisdiction of the episcopal see is called the …

06 - 12 - 2025 Concert with the Poor Notification: Liturgical Celebrations during Christmastide 2025-2026 presided over by Pope Leo XIV Jubilee Audience Presentation of Credential Letters by the …

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Pope Leo XIV greeted journalists aboard the Papal plane headed for Turkey with a cheerful “Happy Thanksgiving,” before telling the group that his first trip abroad is intended to send a message of …

Apr 22, 2025 · Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged deeply rooted norms and made it his mission to change the perception of the Catholic Church around the world, has died at the age of 88.

Apr 22, 2025 · The pope confirmed in his final testament that he wished to be buried in Rome's Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, and not at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican.

3 days ago · The pope, as the bishop of Rome, is the head of the Holy See, the Roman Catholic Church’s central government, which in turn is assisted by the various departments of the Roman Curia.

May 8, 2025 · Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has taken the name Leo XIV after being elected as the first American pope in history. Follow along for live updates.

Apr 22, 2025 · Pope Francis was elected in 2013 after Benedict XVI retired. He was the first Latin American pope in history and the first from the Americas.

Dec 5, 2025 · On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and pitfalls.