A homeless man's death caught the pope's attention. Now his likeness is on display at the Vatican

In 2018, German artist Michael Triegel asked a homeless man in Rome to pose for a drawing, thinking that he would make an ...
Texas Public Radio

Sculptor of St. Peter's Square nativity scene aims to 'inspire wonder' with design

The nativity scene in St. Peter's Square comes from a different place every year. For Pope Leo's first Christmas as the pontiff, this year's display comes from Salerno, Italy.
Religion News Service

Pope Leo’s first Vatican Christmas crèche carries message of peace

As the Vatican unveils its crèches, Pope Leo XIV marks his first Christmas with a calmer tone and a forceful call against ...

Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square

The Vatican has unveiled its Nativity scene and lit the towering Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square. A band and chorus from ...
Catholic News Agency

Chris Pratt to release documentary on tomb of St. Peter

The film, produced by Vatican Media, the Fabric of St. Peter, and AF Films, will be released in 2026 for the 400th ...
CNN

Six months in, Pope Leo is bringing an American flavor to the papacy

Pope Leo XIV, who on Saturday marked six months since his election, has in recent weeks stepped up his criticism of the Trump administration while bringing a distinctively American flavor to the ...
Associated Press

At the 6-months mark, Pope Leo finds his footing and starts charting his own path and style

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony ...
Crux

American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter’s in a sign of change

Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke celebrates an old Latin Mass for pilgrims in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.) Listen VATICAN CITY — A top ...
National Catholic Reporter

US Cardinal Burke celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change

A top American cardinal celebrated a traditional Latin Mass on Saturday (Oct. 25) in St. Peter's Basilica with the explicit permission of Pope Leo XIV, thrilling traditionalist Catholics who had felt ...
America Magazine

Cardinal Burke celebrates traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica

U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke gives his homily as he celebrates a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica during the “Summorum Pontificum” pilgrimage with the approval of Pope Leo XIV Oct. 25, ...
Religion News Service

American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change

VATICAN CITY (AP) — A few thousand pilgrims, many of them young families with multiple children and the women covering their heads with lace veils, packed the altar area of the basilica to standing ...
National Catholic Register

Pontifical Latin Mass Returns to St. Peter’s After Landmark Weekend of Traditional Catholic Events

ROME — Thousands of faithful from all over the world took part in a solemn pontifical Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, celebrated by Cardinal Raymond Burke on Saturday, the culmination of a traditional ...