Over 6,000 pilgrims climbed the 2,500-foot summit of Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, for "Reek Sunday" on July 27. The "Reek," as Croagh Patrick is popularly known locally, is where St. Patrick is reputed to have spent 40 days of fasting in the fifth century. Archbishop

Pope Leo meets with top Russian Orthodox cleric amid war, strained relations —My ⁦OSV News⁩ article osvnews.com/pope-leo-meets…

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Pope Leo XIV surprises young people in St. Peter’s Basilica at the end of the Mass for the Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers.

As young Catholics flocked to Rome for the church’s Jubilee of Youth, hopes are be high the weeklong event will stir new interest in the faith. Signs of reviving youth religiousness have already been reported across Europe and were cited in secularized Britain in a detailed

Pope Leo’s first real unscripted moment is a spontaneous speech at the end of the opening Mass for the Jubilee of Youth, calling for peace & reminding young people they are the light in our world. Unmatched vibes of this man. Rome is so alive right now.

A new director of the Vatican Observatory has been appointed: Fr Richard Anthony D’Souza, S.J., who has a doctorate in astronomy and who has been a staff member at the Observatory since 2016. vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit…

Pope Leo XIV named Msgr. Renzo Pegoraro to head the Pontifical Academy for Life in May. The 66-year-old monsignor is a bioethicist with a medical degree. Read the full story to see how he sees his new role: ow.ly/CfEE50WyvNi (CNS photo/courtesy Foto Siciliani/PAL)

The White House has chosen the great classical architect James McCrery for its ballroom project. McCrery has been a champion of the revival of classic architecture, bringing timeless beauty back into our building, including many Catholic churches, too. Congratulations and thank

Pope Leo XIV now presides over the evening vigil of the Jubilee of Youth in the Roman neighborhood of Tor Vergata.

Pope Leo tonight with a prayer for us all: I would like to invite each of you, dear young people, to say to the Lord: “Thank you, Jesus, for calling me. My desire is to remain as one of your friends, so that, embracing you, I may also be a companion on the journey for anyone I

Saint Augustine too had a restless youth, but he did not settle for less, did not silence the cry of his heart. He sought the truth that does not disappoint, and the beauty that does not fade. How did he find it? How did he find true friendship, and a love that gives rise to

Pope Leo responded to three questions from different young people in Spanish, English, and Italian during the Jubilee of Youth. Each question reflected on one of the themes of the Vigil: friendship, courage, and spirituality. Here, he responds to a question from Will from the

In a rare Saturday session, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brian Burch, President Trump's nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in a vote of 49-44 along party lines Aug. 2.

Pope gives words of wisdom to young people: "Only genuine relationships and stable connections can build good lives." osvnews.com/pope-leo-encou…

Pope Leo: We are not made for a life where everything is taken for granted and static, but for an existence that is constantly renewed through the gift of self in love." #jubileeofyouth

Pope Leo: There is a burning question in our hearts, a need for truth that we cannot ignore, which leads us to ask ourselves: what is true happiness? What is the true meaning of life? What can free us from being trapped in meaninglessness, boredom and mediocrity? #jubileeofyouth

Pope Leo: Dear young people, Jesus is our hope…Aspire to great things, to holiness, wherever you are. Do not settle for less. You will then see the light of the Gospel growing every day, in you and around you. #jubileeofyouth

Here are the 3 questions young people asked Pope Leo XIV -- and his answers! osvnews.com/the-three-ques…

In his Aug. 6, 2025 general audience, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the preparation of the upstairs room for Passover in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 14. osvnews.com/full-text-pope…