Missionary discipleship contributes to peacemaking, pope says

Recognizing themselves as members of the one body of Christ, all Catholics should sense an urgency to share the Gospel message of God’s love with others and to welcome them as brothers and sisters, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope appoints religious sister secretary of dicastery for religious

In his first appointment of a high-level official of the Roman Curia, Pope Leo XIV named Sister Tiziana Merletti, a canon lawyer, to be secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Statement of Cardinal Cupich on election of Pope Leo XIV

The following statement was released on May 9, 2025.

Bridge builders

Having just returned from Rome for a few days before the inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV, I want to offer some thoughts on my experience in attending the funeral of Pope Francis and in participating in the conclave. Two images come to mind.

Holding on and letting go

My children have a hard time letting go of things. I have the basement to prove it. There are boxes and boxes of hockey trophies, art supplies, sweatshirts that will never fit anyone in our family again, school projects from going on 20 years ago and books — so many books.

Pope Leo: A pope is ‘nothing more’ than a ‘humble servant’

The Catholic community is alive, beautiful and strong, and it is up to its pastors to protect and nourish the faithful and to help bring God’s hope to the whole world, Pope Leo XIV said.

Pope Leo ‘met the global church’ at Catholic Theological Union

When Pope Leo XIV attended Catholic Theological Union in Hyde Park, he was only about 10 miles from his boyhood home, but that didn’t stop him from learning about the church all over the world.

Pope’s Augustinian ties on display in early days

Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian roots have been on display since he was elected pontiff on May 8.

Local school’s mock conclave goes viral around the globe

Two days before Pope Leo XIV, a native Chicagoan who is a member of the Augustinian religious community, was elected the 267th pope by the College of Cardinals, students at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy elected their own native Chicagoan in a mock conclave, and the student elected took the name “Augustine” when he accepted his election.

Service of local World War II chaplain highlighted in online exhibit

Father John Beyenka was one of about 100 priests from the Archdiocese of Chicago who served as military chaplains during World War II. He enlisted in 1943 and was appointed a first lieutenant and a chaplain. He went to basic training in Louisiana and Texas, and then was assigned to the newly formed 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division of the Fifth Army.
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