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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 13, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, in St. …

Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’
Experts see pope’s June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain
Doctrinal office says SSPX bishop consecrations constitute ‘schismatic act’ subject to excommunication
Augustinians celebrate a year of the ‘gift of Pope Leo’ with special Mass
Pope Leo XIV names former missionary in Cuba as new bishop of Venice, Florida
Shrines in Portugal and US are centers of devotion and prayer to Our Lady of Fatima

U.S. Church

Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism

by Kate Scanlon

President Donald Trump on May 12 confirmed that Marty Makary, the embattled FDA commissioner criticized by pro-life advocates and others, will leave his post.

First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks

Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy

‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies

Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say

California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US

Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies

World

Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

by Paulina Guzik

The incident, which occurred several weeks ago in the predominantly Christian village of Debel, was treated “with great severity,” an IDF spokesperson said.

Abuse scandal at Indonesian Islamic school seen as call to Catholic schools to strengthen safeguards
Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says
Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife
Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh
Israeli soldier photographed desecrating Mary statue in Lebanon

Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times

Pope Leo year one: How Chiclayo’s bishop brought his grounded leadership to a global church

Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation

by Vicente Del Real

Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

‘Pope Leo XIV: The Biography’: A Vatican insider tells the pope’s tale, from southside Chicago to Rome

by Kimberley Heatherington

Reviews

The Sheep Detectives

by John Mulderig
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
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