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Pope Leo Turns His Attention to the Heart of ‘Amoris Laetitia’

Pope Leo XIV greets a family in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1, 2026, during a gathering for the ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative. The Pope joined hundreds of children and their families in praying the Rosary for peace at the gardens’ Lourdes Grotto.
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Pope Leo XIV greets a family in the Vatican Gardens Oct. 1, 2026, during a gathering for the ‘One Million Children Praying the Rosary’ initiative. The Pope joined hundreds of children and their families in praying the Rosary for peace at the gardens’ Lourdes Grotto.
COMMENTARY: A decade on, Leo seems intent on recovering Francis' vision of marriage and family rather than reheating the Communion debate.

Leo XIV Appointment Signals Change to Old Guard

Cardinal Mauro Gambetti addresses a Feb. 16, 2026, conference about the fourth centenary of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
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Cardinal Mauro Gambetti addresses a Feb. 16, 2026, conference about the fourth centenary of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
ANALYSIS: The decision to send the most recent head of St. Peter’s Basilica to lead a peripheral Italian diocese may signal a shift in Leo XIV’s approach to the status quo set by his predecessor.

French Bishop Condemns ‘Destructive’ Protest Violence, Urges Peaceful Dialogue

Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris, on Oct. 1, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes, and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year’s heat waves.
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Anti-riot police officers face protesting students carrying out blockading action outside the secondary school Le Corbusier, in Aubervilliers, northern Paris, on Oct. 1, 2026. Since late September, students have staged protests outside schools over grievances ranging from timetables, class sizes, and a shortage of teachers to overheated classrooms during this year’s heat waves.
Bishop Matthieu Rougé, who leads the French bishops’ conference’s Council for Catholic Education, said responsible adults must lead young people to express their concerns peacefully.

Red Mass Marks Opening of Supreme Court Term in Washington

Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C,
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Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C,
Washington Cardinal Robert McElroy was the principal celebrant of the Mass, and Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, offered the homily.

Pope Leo Urges Vatican Police to Guard Their Hearts As They Protect Others

Pope Leo XIV honors members of the Vatican Gendarmerie during a Mass at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 3, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV honors members of the Vatican Gendarmerie during a Mass at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on Oct. 3, 2026.
At a Mass honoring their patron, St. Michael the Archangel, the pontiff called on gendarmes to exercise authority with humility and compassion.

Vatican to Publish Pope Francis’ Personal Diary

Pope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
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Pope Francis is seen at his general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 16, 2014.
A collection of Pope Francis’ private writings will be available on Nov. 24.