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New book captures Leo’s three-step approach to predecessor’s controversial legacy

St. Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV arrives on the Popemobile as youth gathered in St. Peter's Square on Tuesday evening, July 29, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

Jul 29
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he arrives at the Wednesday General Audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo says to look to Jesus if feeling ‘stuck and blocked’

Jun 11
Charles Collins

Pilgrims gather in Saint Peter's Square on June 7, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

On Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV says social media is making us ‘more alone’

Jun 8
Charles Collins

St. Peter's decked out with Dutch flowers in 2023. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Dutch floral gift for Vatican Easter a tradition ‘too beautiful to let go to waste’

Apr 16
Luuk van den Einden - Katholiek Nieuwsblad

Mass in Saint Peter's Square for the Jubilee of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel on Feb. 9, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope says military can be used for self-defense, prays for end to wars

Feb 10
Charles Collins

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Jan. 6, 2025, the Solemnity of the Epiphany. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope calls on Christians to imitate the Magi in their search for Jesus

Jan 6
Charles Collins

An image released by Italian police of the air pistol confiscated from Father Milan Palkovic in St. Peter's Square May 5, 2024. (Credit: Italian police.)

For second time in a month, weapons detected at a papal event

May 6, 2024
Crux Staff

Ercolina the cow makes surprise guest appearance at Pope’s Sunday address

Feb 12, 2024
Crux Staff

Man arrested after ramming Vatican entrance gate

May 19, 2023
Elise Ann Allen

Eyeing 2025 Jubilee, Vatican opens shopping mall just off St. Peter’s Square

Mar 20, 2023
Crux Staff

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New book captures Leo’s three-step approach to predecessor’s controversial legacy

Sep 14
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Sep 14
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As Christians, prayer is our life support system

Sep 14
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Sep 13
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