Pope Leo XIV is preparing for a very busy year at the Vatican in 2026, with important events such as the conclusion of the ...

NCR's 10 most-read news stories of 2025 include coverage of the conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV, massive aid cuts by the ...

The first papal document signed by Leo XIV will be an apostolic exhortation, will have poverty as its theme, and is expected to be published on Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman. Despite ...

For up-to-date news items about the first papal trip of Pope Leo. Pope Leo XIV lands in Ankara on Nov. 27 for his historic first papal journey to Turkey and Lebanon. (photo: Vatican Media) CNA Staff ...

Anticipation is building across Lebanon as the country prepares to welcome Pope Leo XIV next week. The visit is not without precedent, however. Lebanon has received two other popes in recent history — ...

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Papal inauguration ceremonies have changed over the years. For centuries it also involved a “coronation,” which included placing the papal tiara on the new pope’s head. The last papal “coronation” was ...