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In one of his most controversial acts, Francis in 2021 reversed Pope Benedict XVI’s signature liturgical legacy and restricted access for ordinary Catholics to the old Latin Mass.
The last three popes — Benedict XVI, Francis, and Leo XIV — have on more than one occasion recommended reading “Lord of the World.” ...
Many aspects of Pope Francis’ remarkable program of ecclesial renewal weare prefigured in Hans Urs von Balthasar’s vision for the church.
Pope Francis’ biggest legacy regarding synodality is “as a style, an attitude that helps us to be Church,” Pope Leo XIV said Thursday in a meeting with synod leaders.
Pope Leo XIV on Friday declared 174 new martyrs, including 50 French Catholics who died in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.
Leo XIV draws deeply from the Church’s past to guide its present mission and future hope.
Popes have used the estate at Castel Gandolfo as a summer residence since the 17th century. Pope Francis broke from that tradition, but now Pope Leo XIV is reviving it.
In an exclusive interview with EWTN News, Archbishop Georg Gänswein reflects on decades of service under Popes Benedict XVI, Francis and Leo XIV.
The last four popes of the Catholic Church — John Paul II, Benedict XVI, Francis, and our new pope, Leo XIV — had hardworking fathers who instilled in each of their sons important traits and ...
Liturgical fashion aficionados around the globe have noticed Pope Leo XIV's wardrobe and fashion choices.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, sported a White Sox cap at the Vatican, blending Chicago pride with papal tradition in a viral moment.
Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American pope, wore a White Sox baseball cap during a public appearance at the Vatican, setting the tone for his papal style.