Pope asks that Rome welcome foreigners as he closes out 2025

Pope Leo XIV has closed out 2025 with a prayer that the city of Rome might be a welcoming place for foreigners and fragile people young and old
National Catholic Reporter

World's cardinals set mission, collaboration as priorities in rare meeting with pope

The 170 cardinals attending the extraordinary consistory called by Pope Leo XIV set the church's mission and synodality as the priorities for their two days of discussions.

Pope Leo XIV summons cardinals for input, framing his papacy as more of a joint effort after the Francis years

Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church's first ever American leader, appears to signal a more inclusive leadership style than his predecessor.
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'Two-pope' Catholic Jubilee draws 33 million pilgrims to Rome

The 2025 Jubilee year of Catholic celebrations drew over 33 million pilgrims to Rome, the Vatican said Monday, as the last of the faithful passed through the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica.In addition to that of St Peter's,

Pope Leo calls for Christians to treat foreigners with kindness as he closes Catholic Holy Year

Pope Leo XIV closed the Catholic Church's Holy Year by calling on Christians around the world to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness.
America Magazine

Pope Leo’s first Extraordinary Consistory: What should we expect?

As of now, there are only speculations and rumors, particularly in the Italian media, about what’s on the agenda.
National Catholic Reporter

Pope Leo's first extraordinary consistory: What to expect

While providing no specifics, the Vatican said the consistory is taking place "within the context of the life and mission of the church, and intends to strengthen the communion between the Bishop of Rome and the cardinals,
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