His Holiness addressed the representatives of the world of cinema at the Vatican to champion movies as "a popular art in the noblest sense."

Pope Leo XIV welcomed a group of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig, Chris Pine, Viggo Mortensen and more to the Vatican Saturday as part of a larger celebration of filmmaking.

For the first time since he was selected to be the pope in May, Pope Leo will host Hollywood stars such as Cate Blanchett and Chris Pine in Italy.

Allen’s book, “León XIV: Ciudadano del mundo, misionero del siglo XXI” (“Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century”), which was published in Spanish in September, featured the pope’s first interview after his election, in which he weighed in on issues facing the Catholic Church and the world.

An upcoming visit between two of Christianity's most prominent figures is a welcome sign that reflects what's already happening in many churches in Turkey.

Bishop Niall Coll of Ossory has been appointed as the new Bishop of Raphoe. It is Pope Leo XIV's first Irish appointment since he was elected in May. The announcement of the episcopal appointment was made at St Eunan's Cathedral in Letterkenny in County Donegal following Mass on Thursday.

On Oct. 9, Pope Leo XIV released his first apostolic exhortation, “Dilexi Te.” . Our readers had much to say in response.