Two weeks earlier, Pope Leo was seen catching a “Little Leo” plushie with his left hand as he stood on the open bed of the Popemobile that was being driven around the grounds of the Vatican.

The Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop David Zubik at 6 a.m. local time. Zubik reached the mandatory retirement age of 75 last September.

Katy teen launches line of non-toxic, inclusive plush toys, inspires local ice cream flavor. A Katy teenager created Dough Babies, a line of plush characters made with non-toxic, ultra-soft material.

In his first meeting with the College of Cardinals on May 10, the Pope confirmed he took the name to honor Pope Leo XIII, who he said 'addressed the social question in the context of the first ...

Pope Leo XIV will speak directly to the global youth population in a video broadcast at an event next month in Chicago, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Tuesday. Leo will “offer a special ...

It was a truly hectic Sunday, May 25, for the American-born pope, as he visited the two major basilicas: St. John Lateran and St. Mary Major, and met with the mayor of Rome.

CNA Staff, May 19, 2025 / 14:34 pm. A 36-minute video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising Captain Ibrahim Traoré, the 37-year-old leader of ...

Prince Edward represented the British royal family as he attended Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass in St. Peter's Square in Rome on Sunday, May 18. British Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and ...

Monaco’s Prince Albert and Princess Charlene sat front row at Pope Leo XIV’s papal inauguration on Sunday. The Princess wore an embroidered powder white dress by Elie Saab with a scalloped ...

The contrast of Pope Leo and Donald Trump goes far beyond Christendom or American economic power; it goes to what we want from our leaders, who we will follow, who we will heed, and where our ...

In choosing his motto and coat of arms, Leo references the Order of St. Augustine, to which he belongs. He uses the identifying symbol of Augustine, a heart pierced by an arrow.

EDITORIAL: Why is Pope Leo stressing this issue so prominently at the very beginning of his pontificate — and what can we conclude about the approach he intends to take in addressing it?