ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers ...

Pope Leo XIV holds his crosier as he celebrates Mass “for the care of creation” on the grounds of the Borgo Laudato Si’ ...

By NICOLE WINFIELD. ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and “hear the cry of the poor,” as he celebrated the first papal ...

The vestments, created by the House of Hansen in former Cardinal Robert Prevost's hometown, were made of an ecclesiastical damask by the brand Da Vinci.

The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.

Wearing flowing green vestments, Leo presided at the Mass in front of a statue of the Madonna and at the foot of a reflecting pool. Using a new rite, Pope Leo XIV continued the legacy of climate ...

In 2024, Pope Francis ... Upon the pope’s death, the body is examined, dressed in red liturgical vestments, and laid in his personal chapel for a formal declaration of death.

Rome, Italy – For the princes of the Catholic Church, as cardinals are referred to, the conclave is not just about electing a pope. It is also about restocking wardrobes. In recent days, many ...

Pope Leo XIV exchanges a sign of peace with Archbishop Robert G. Casey of Cincinnati after giving him the pallium during Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 29, 2025, the feast of Sts.

Wearing flowing green vestments, Leo presided at the Mass in front of a statue of the Madonna and at the foot of a reflecting pool. Using a new rite, Pope Leo XIV continued the legacy of climate ...