Pope: ‘I was thinking of retiring, but instead I surrendered to God’
Aboard the papal plane returning to Rome from Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists about the role…
Lebanese youth: Pope Leo is like a ‘big brother’ bringing peace
Lebanese young people share their thoughts about the Pope’s meeting with them at the square in front of…
Pope to young people: There is still time to dream, plan, and do good
Meeting with young people in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV urges them not to give into despair, rather to…
Pope Leo prays at tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf
On the second day of his Apostolic Visit to Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV visits the tomb of St.…
St. Charbel Makhlouf, a symbol of coexistence and support for Lebanon
Father Youssef Matta, a Maronite monk who lives at the Monastery of St. Maron in Annaya—the home of…
Pope Leo XIV visits Carmelite Sisters in Harissa, Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV makes a 30-minute visit to the Carmelite Sisters of the Theotokos in Harissa, on the…
Pope to Lebanese authorities: Blessed are the peacemakers
Pope Leo XIV meets with Lebanese civil authorities in Beirut as he begins his Apostolic Journey to Lebanon,…
Pope Leo XIV on his way to Lebanon
The aircraft carrying Pope Leo XIV is on its way to Beirut where he is about to begin…
Armenian Patriarch: Pope Leo’s visit is ‘practical ecumenism’
The Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Constantinople, Sahak II Marshalian, says Christian Churches need to find new ways “to…
Pope: Nicaea invites Christians to unity in face of violence, conflict
Pope Leo XIV prays with leaders of various Christian Churches in Nicaea, modern-day Iznik, Türkiye, and invites all…
A look at the Council of Nicaea’s impact on the Church
As Pope Leo XIV visits the site of the Council of Nicaea, held in 325, we recall the…
Voice of peace and hope: Pope Leo’s visit to Türkiye and Lebanon
The director of the Holy See Press Office presents Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic journey that takes him…