In Turkey, he visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and led prayers at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Istanbul, signaling ...

In Lebanon, the pontiff visited a hospital for people with mental disabilities, celebrated Mass for 150,000 and prayed at the ...

Pope Leo concluded his visit to Lebanon with a heartfelt appeal at the airport before departing for Rome on Dec. 2: “May the ...

A stained-glass window depicts Jesus as Christ the King. The Feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly ...

In his homily, Pope Leo spoke of praise, hope, beauty and responsibility, calling for unity at a moment of national fracture.

In his homily for the first Sunday of Advent, the pope referred to the first reading (Isaiah 2:1-5) as "one of the most ...

The video series will consist of four 12- to 15-minute-long episodes that explore the beauty and meaning of Advent traditions in an engaging and meaningful way and highlight a different cherished ...

This is the text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily at the Mass he celebrated Nov. 16, 2025, for the Jubilee of the Poor in St. Peter’s ...

A key component of a homily is that it demands ability, willingness, and capacity for public speaking. It is an act of ...

ROME -- Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his ...

ROME — Pope Francis decided at the last minute to skip his homily during Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square, avoiding a strenuous speech at the start of a busy Holy Week that will test his ...

Editor's Note: Below is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily for the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord, delivered Dec. 24, 2021 in St. Peter’s Basilica. In the darkness, a light shines. An angel ...