Pope Leo XIV speaks to participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, May 14, 2025 / 11:29 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV urged thousands of Eastern Catholics from around the world, many of whom come from…

A cropped version of the official portrait of Pope Leo XIV, published by the Vatican on May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 14, 2025 / 12:12 pm (CNA). Prior to his elevation to the papacy, Pope Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his predecessor…

Pope Leo XIV speaks to the College of Cardinals in Rome on Saturday, May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media CNA Staff, May 14, 2025 / 06:00 am (CNA). Catholics around the world continue to celebrate the election last week of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States. In addition to being…