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To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas Eve
If people refuse to make room for others — like the poor, children and the stranger — then they also refuse to make room for God, Pope Leo XIV said …
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PHOTOS: Pope Leo Meets the Tiniest Members of the Flock — Babies
Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025. As Christians everywhere celebrate the birth of Jesus, who came into this world as a baby, it’s a perfect …
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Pope Leo XIV in First Christmas ‘Urbi et Orbi’ Message: Christ Is Our Peace
Daniel IbañezPope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message at the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2025. ‘From the Child of Bethlehem, we implore peace and consolation’ for those …
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Pope Leo at Christmas Day Mass: ‘The Word Has Pitched His Fragile Tent Among Us’
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Dec. 25, 2025. Leo framed Christmas as a proclamation that peace is not merely a hope for …
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‘Born in the night is the One who redeems us from the night,’ Pope preaches on Christmas night (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV celebrated the Mass of Christmas night in St. Peter’s Basilica at 10:00 PM last evening and preached that Christ’s nativity is the light that illumines human darkness …
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Follow the Incarnate Word on the ‘rugged road of peace,’ Pope preaches on Christmas Day (CWN)
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at 10:00 AM on Christmas Day and reflected on the peace that the newborn Christ brings (booklet, video).
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“God from God, Light from light, true God from true God …”
Detail from “The Mystical Nativity” (c.1500) by Sandro Botticelli [WikiArt.org] Editor’s note: This homily was preached, in slightly different form, at the Church of the Holy Innocents, Manhattan, on Christmas …
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PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies
Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and …
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Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message
Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” message at the Vatican on December 25, 2025. / Daniel Ibañez/ EWTN News Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am …
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PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies
Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican City, Dec 25, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Pope Leo XIV has welcomed and …