Christ is hope amid the scourge of war

‘Thanks to John Paul II, my father always kept hope alive,’ Jérôme Lejeune’s daughter says

Lejeune and John Paul II were united in friendship and in defending the right to life, especially of those with intellectual disabilities.

Pope Leo XIV says Christ is hope amid the scourge of war

The pontiff prayed the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square before traveling to Castel Gandolfo for three weeks of vacation.

Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day

The pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch after returning from Lampedusa.

Pope Leo XIV praises U.S. Eucharistic pilgrims, highlights country's 'strong Eucharistic heritage'

The Holy Father addressed pilgrims at the close of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which concluded in Philadelphia on July 5.