Pope Leo IV

Articles and Commentaries

• Leo’s First Papal Document, on Poverty, Is Expected to Be Released Oct. 9 by Andrea Gagliarducci National Catholic Reporter

• 2 new books on Pope Leo look in 2 different directions by Kate Armas National Catholic Reporter  

• Pope Leo embraces Francis' legacy on LGBTQ+ Catholics, Fr. James Martin says by Nicole Winfield National Catholic Reporter

• What role will Pope Leo XIV play in the future of Laudato Si' ecological action by Brian Rowe EarthBeat/National Catholic Reporter

• Pope Leo warns against abuse of social media in speech to young pilgrims by Charles Collins Crux 

• Leo’s American Challenge by Massimo Faggioli  Commonweal

• Pope says the church ‘needs journalists’ to maintain a culture of prevention in response to the abuse crisis by Gerard O’Connell America Magazine 

• Pope urges Church to foster a culture that does not tolerate abuse by Salvatore Cernuzio Vatican News

• Pope Leo tells seminarians celibacy is to be ‘conserved’ by Charles Collins Crux 

• Pope Leo says drug addiction is an ‘invisible prison’ by Charles Collins Crux

• An early test for Pope Leo: Addressing the intersection of sexual and spiritual abuse by Paul Fahey America

• Pope calls for a culture of zero tolerance for abuse in the Church by Salvatore Cernuzio Vatican News

• Pope Leo XIV faces major test over Opus Dei reforms by Gareth Gore National Catholic Reporter

• Papal diplomats must always defend poor and religious freedom: Pope by CathNews 

• Pope Leo XIV Honors Secret Cardinal Who Risked All to Save Jews During the Holocaust by Father Raymond J. de Souza National Catholic Register

• Petition to Pope Leo XIV to remove German cardinal gains over 60K signatures by Madalaine Elhabbal Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report 

• Pope Leo XIV meets with Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors by Charles Collins Crux

• Pope Leo accused of failing to ‘properly investigate’ clerical abuse by Chicago victims group by Erin Keller Yahoo!News 

• Can Leo XIV help the Swiss Church out of its crisis? by Luke Coppen The Pillar

• Pope Leo XIV’s religious order still mired in secrecy over child sex abuse by Robert Herguth Chicago Sun-Times

• Young American by Massimo Faggioli  Commonweal

• Chicago already preserving history of Pope Leo, the American by Christine Rousselle Aleteia 

• Pope appoints Sr. Tiziana Merletti as Secretary of Dicastery for Consecrated Life by Joseph Tulloch Vatican News

• Pope Leo meets with Prime Minister of Australia by Deborah Castellano Lubov Vatican News 

• Pope Leo XIV on migrants: “Like Jesus Christ, forced to flee”  by Mike Lewis Where Peter Is

• Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next? by OSV News/The Catholic Review

• Pope Leo XIV on Cardinals Bernardin and Cupich, and the Value of Life by Mike Lewis Where Peter Is 

• Pope Leo holds first meeting with Zelenskyy, prays for Ukraine ceasefire by Elise Ann Allen Crux

• Pope Leo XIV’s homily at inaugural Mass beginning his Petrine ministry by Pope Leo XIV  Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

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• Questions About the New Pope

  by Father Joseph Chamblain, O.S.M. Profiles in Catholicism

• Pope Leo XIV addresses Centesimus Annus Foundation on Catholic social teaching by Pope Leo XIV  Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report 

• Pope’s mission experience in Peru a gift for his pontificate by Benedetta Capelli Vatican News 

• The Biggest Challenges Pope Leo XIV Faces by Rebecca Schneid Time 

• Pope Leo XIV: What we know already (and what we can expect) by Christopher R. Altieri Crux 

• Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview by Callum Sutherland Time 

• Dialogue, bridge-building mark early signs of Pope Leo's dynamic with Jews, Muslims by Gina Christian Detroit Catholic 

• Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next? by Paulina Guzik & Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic Review

• Pope Leo calls on youth to ‘accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord’ in first Regina Caeli by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report 

• Peruvian bishop defends Pope Leo XIV against accusations of cover-up by Walter Sánchez Silva Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Psychologist abused by a priest, nun hopes new Pope will continue Francis’ work by Jiselle Anne Casucian GMA News

• Pope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sex abuse — and some complicated allegations by Aleja Hertzler-McCain and Claire Giangravé Religion News Service

• Pope Leo XIV’s missionary work in Peru

  by Walter Sánchez Silva Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

• Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence

  by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

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• How Leo became the unexpected pope

  by Freddie Clayton NBC News

• Pope Leo XIV is a tennis player. Tsitsipas would be happy to hit some balls with him

  by Andrew Dampf The Associated Press/Cruz

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• ‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humor

  by Matt Sedensky The Associated Press/Crux

• Pope Leo XIV: What we know already (and what we can expect)

  by Christopher R. Altieri Crux

• Pope Leo XIV starts first homily in English

  by Kathleen N. Hattrup Aleteia

• Pope Leo Vows to Look at ‘Challenges’ Facing the Church in the United States in Unearthed Interview

  by Callum Sutherland Time

• Pope Leo XIV inherits a packed in-tray, from a world on fire to sex abuse scandals

  by Alexander Smith NBC News

• Augustinian Friar and Villanova University Alumnus Elected Pope

  by Villanova University

• Abuse scandals, disunity and diplomacy: the new pope’s challenges

  by Clément Melki ABS-CBN

• Pope Leo calls on youth to ‘accept the invitation of the Church and Christ the Lord’ in first Regina Caeli

  by AC Wimmer Catholic News Agency/The Catholic World Report

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Watch Pope Leo XIV's full address from St. Peter's Basilica balcony