‘Feed My Sheep’: How John 21 Shows Peter Was the First Pope
Jesus’ threefold command to Peter wasn’t just a moment of personal redemption — it was the moment Christ entrusted him with universal pastoral authority.
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Do Papal Conclaves Need to Be So Secretive?
Some rue the loss of information, but others say it’s necessary.
The New Pope and the 4 Horsemen of Revolution
COMMENTARY: A Church united and at peace with itself is powerful and has proven, time-tested answers to all the questions that will be raised by the sweeping technological, social, economic and political upheaval already underway.
Pope Leo XIV’s Countercultural Past and Clues for the Future
How a 2012 interview led to the first controversy of the new pontificate.
Pope Leo XIV Shares Vision for Papacy in Age of Artificial Intelligence
The Pope outlined key priorities for his pontificate in the age of a new industrial revolution, as Leo XIII did before him, while emphasizing continuity with his predecessors and commitment to the Church’s social teaching.
Learn About the Papacy, Plus More Reasons to Study the Catechism, According to a Catholic Theologian
‘The Catechism gives us encouragement and hope,’ says Edward Sri.
From Chicago to Rome: Pope Leo XIV Signals Continuity Not Only With Francis, but Other Popes, Too, Commentators Say
Efforts to discern in what ways Pope Leo XIV will be similar to and different from his immediate predecessor will likely continue apace in the days and weeks to come before the new pope begins to make his own mark.
Who Is Pope Leo XIV, the First American Pope?
An Augustinian and a canon lawyer, he spent over a decade ministering in South America before being called back to the U.S. to head the Augustinian Province of Chicago and serve as prior general of the Augustinian order. Pope Francis later called him to Rome in 2023 to head the Dicastery for Bishops.
Pope Leo XIV’s First Words to the World: ‘Peace Be With You All’
Recalling the day’s feast day of Our Lady of Pompeii, Pope Leo invited those present to pray a Hail Mary with him.
