On Oct. 9, Pope Leo XIV released his first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te.” Gerard O’Connell, America’s senior Vatican correspondent, provided analysis for our online readers, writing that the exhortation was a continuation of Pope Francis’ message of love and caring for the poor and marginalized.

Pope Leo will host a slew of Hollywood stars at the Vatican on Saturday in an effort to “deepen dialogue” between the Catholic Church and Hollywood in a “World of Cinema” gathering. “In this Jubilee Year,

Pope Leo (XIV, if you’re feeling fancy) is hosting a special audience at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace this weekend for an A-list crew of actors and filmmakers. Turns out, the only thing more surprising than a pope from Chicago is a pope who’s a cinephile!

Pope Leo will welcome a star-studded group of actors and filmmakers to the Vatican this weekend. Several Hollywood figures are scheduled to visit the Apostolic Palace on Saturday, where the Chicago-born pontiff will host them for a special audience called the World of Cinema.

Shortly after announcing his all-time favorite movies, Pope Leo XIV has invited Hollywood stars and directors to the Vatican for a “World of Cinema” event. Cate Blanchett, Spike Lee, Judd Apatow and more are set to join him,

Pope Leo XIV received on Nov. 13 Rolando Álvarez, the exiled bishop of Matagalpa and apostolic administrator of Estelí in Nicaragua.

Pope Leo’s brother, John Prevost, first revealed the pontiff’s love of Peeps during a wide-ranging interview over the summer. When asked what he would bring with him when he planned to travel to meet the pope in October, Prevost cited the marshmallow candy.

Pope Leo is bringing a little Hollywood to the Vatican. The pontiff, born in Chicago, has now invited a wide range of actors and filmmakers to a special audience. The event will take place at the Apostolic Palace on5,

Pope Leo XIV during an address at the Vatican on Thursday called for the “prudent” evaluation of supernatural phenomena to avoid falling into superstition.

The Chicago-born pontiff reveals his old-school movie tastes ahead of a landmark Vatican meeting with entertainment A-listers.

Quiet American is an oxymoron for most people, at least those outside the United States. The British writer Graham Greene used the phrase as the title of his 1955 novel, describing a soft-spoken and well-meaning CIA agent who nevertheless causes havoc abroad.