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Pope Leo prays for the people of Gaza during General Audience

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Pope Leo XIV presides over a commemoration of the martyrs and witnesses of the faith of the 21st Century with representatives of other churches in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome on Sept. 14, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope honors 21st century martyrs: Christians killed by Islamic militants, mafias, Amazon ranchers

Sep 15
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Young people participate in the Youth Jubilee at the Tor Vergata field in Rome, Italy, Aug. 2, 2025. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

A half-million young Catholics invade Rome, awaiting Pope Leo XIV at Holy Year youth festival

Aug 2
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Pilgrims from India arrive in Rome for 2025 Jubilee for Youth. (Credit: CCBI.)

Hundreds of young people from India arrive in Rome for Jubilee

Aug 1
Nirmala Carvalho

Guess who’s coming to dinner? The future pope!

May 9
John L. Allen Jr.

Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience at the Vatican on Feb. 15, 2017. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

First jubilee event indicates perks, challenges for holy year

Jan 28
Elise Ann Allen

An artist's rendering of planned improvements to Rome's Piazza Risorgimento for the 2025 Jubilee Year. (Credit: Comune di Roma.)

Vatican jubilee czar voices concern about Rome’s readiness

Sep 25, 2024
Crux Staff

A property in Rome's Monteverde neighborhood acquired by the Vatican. (Credit: Google maps.)

Vatican real estate deals in Rome stir health care controversy

Sep 25, 2024
Crux Staff

Novel recounts a fake disease that saved lives, a Catholic/Jewish love story, and a hero priest

Sep 17, 2024
Crux Staff

Kerfuffle erupts in Rome over ownership of Spanish Steps, iconic churches

Sep 14, 2024
Crux Staff

Jubilee heads-up: Beware of blackouts in the Eternal City

Aug 9, 2024
John L. Allen Jr.

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Pope Leo prays for the people of Gaza during General Audience

Sep 17
Charles Collins

Pope Leo says NATO ‘has not started’ conflict with Russia

Sep 17
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Vatican confirms Pope Leo has prayed for Charlie Kirk and his family

Sep 16
Charles Collins

Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

Sep 16
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press