Pope Leo XIV

• Meeting with Pope Leo was ‘encouraging,’ says LGBTQ+ Catholic activist

  The Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’ policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance.

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  Sep 1, 2025
  
• Pope Leo XIV calls for no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic Church

  Pope Leo made his first public comments about the clergy sex abuse scandal in a written message to a Peruvian journalist.

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  Jun 21, 2025
  
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• Pope criticizes political nationalism, prays for reconciliation and dialogue

  Soon after becoming pope, Leo pledged to work for unity and peace.

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  Jun 8, 2025
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• Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to reach Gaza

  Pope Leo XIV began his first general audience with a tour through the piazza in the popemobile and stopped to bless several babies.

  World

  May 21, 2025
• Mark Carney meets Pope Leo XIV after inaugural mass at the Vatican

  After the mass, Prime Minister Mark Carney briefly met the Pope inside St. Peter's Basilica, alongside his wife and their daughter Cleo.

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  May 18, 2025
• Indigenous groups call on Pope Leo to return thousands of Vatican artifacts

  The Vatican’s Anima Mundi Ethnological Museum holds thousands of Indigenous artifacts that were taken from communities across Canada by Catholic missionaries a century ago.

  Canada

  May 14, 2025
• Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation work

  Pope Francis' 2022 visit to Canada was described as a "penitential pilgrimage" as he insisted on meeting with Indigenous survivors of residential schools and hearing their stories.

  Canada

  May 10, 2025
• Archbishop of Quebec says he expects Pope Leo will continue Indigenous reconciliation work

  The Archbishop of Quebec says he expects Pope Leo will continue to work on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix called the word “reconciliation” very important for any pastor. He shared his thoughts on Friday on the election of the first U.S.-born pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost. The late Pope Francis made history in 2022 when he...

  Canada

  May 9, 2025
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• In 1st mass as pope, Leo XIV hopes Catholic Church can be beacon of light

  Pope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago but spent two decades as a missionary in Peru, said a few words in English before continuing his homily in fluent Italian.

  World

  May 9, 2025