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Cistercian archbishop. Peter was born near Vienne, in Dauphine, France, and joined the Cistercian Order at Bonneveaux at the age of twenty with his two brothers and father. Known for his piety, at age thirty he was sent to serve as the first abbot of Tamie, in the Tarantaise Mountains, between Geneva and Savoy. There he built a hospice for travelers. In 1142, he was named the archbishop of Tarantaise against his wishes, and he devoted much energy to reforming the diocese, purging the clergy of ...
Posted on 05/8/2026 04:30 AM ()
In this week’s news from the Eastern Churches, produced in collaboration with L’Œuvre d’Orient, we look at the attacks on Christian communities in southern Lebanon.
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As he celebrates Mass in the Italian city of Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV recalls the many wars afflicting nations and prays that God’s overflowing mercy may fill our hearts and world with peace.
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At the beginning of his pastoral visit to Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV meets with a charitable organization assisting those in need, urging them to always trust in Jesus and let His Word inspire their efforts.
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Posted on 05/7/2026 09:45 AM ()
A member of the Order of Saint Augustine, Pope Leo XIV lives the charism of the Augustinian family through his search for God, his commitment to fraternity, and his service to the Church.
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Posted on 05/7/2026 08:47 AM ()
In fourteen catecheses on the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV presents Vatican II as the Church’s enduring “North Star,” calling Catholics to rediscover its documents as a living guide for proclaiming Christ, defending human dignity, promoting justice and peace, and renewing the Church in fidelity to the Gospel.
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Posted on 05/7/2026 08:41 AM ()
Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican, with discussions including countries marked by war.
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Posted on 05/7/2026 08:30 AM (USCCB News Releases)
May 8, 2025
U.S. Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, a Chicago-born Augustinian, is elected as Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American pope in history. "Together we must try to be a missionary church, a church that builds bridges and always dialogues, that is always open to receiving everyone like this square with its arms open to everyone, everyone in need," he told the crowd. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
June 22, 2025
Pope Leo leads a Corpus Christi procession through streets of Rome, saying it presents Jesus "to the hearts of those who believe, so that they may believe more firmly" and "to the hearts of those who do not believe, so that they may reflect on the hunger present within them and the bread that alone can satisfy it." (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
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March 14, 2026
He moves into the newly renovated apartments traditionally set aside for the pope in the Apostolic Palace with a small number of his confreres to continue the community-focused style of the Augustinian order. In the photo, he visits the chapel May 11, 2025, before the renovations. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
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May 8, 2026
Pope Leo marks the first anniversary of his May 8, 2025, election, which fell on the day of the Supplication to Our Lady of the Rosary of Pompeii, by visiting Naples and Pompeii to visit the Pontifical Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii. “I therefore had to come here, to place my service under the protection of the Blessed Virgin,” he said in his homily. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Posted on 05/7/2026 08:05 AM ()
In the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has appealed hundreds of times for a reconciliation that is “unarmed and disarming,” and urged the “lords of war” to listen to “a melody greater than ourselves.”
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