Pope Leo XIV dines with U.S. ambassador on Independence Day
VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV had dinner July 4 at the private residence of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch, the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See said. The dinner took place…
July 4 weekend highlighted Leo’s complex relationship with his homeland(s)
As the United States celebrated its 250th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV visited the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See in Rome. The Vatican confirmed the pope visited the residence of Ambassador Brian Burch and his…
Pope Leo XIV praises U.S. Eucharistic pilgrims, highlights country’s ‘strong Eucharistic heritage’
Pope Leo XIV on July 5 praised Eucharistic pilgrims in the U.S. for walking thousands of miles with Christ as part of a “great legacy of faith” amid the country’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The pilgrimage,…
Pope Leo XIV Dines With U.S. Ambassador On Independence Day
Pope Leo XIV with U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch and his family at the ambassador’s residence on July 4, 2026. U.S. Embassy to the Holy See The Pope visited the private residence of U.S. Ambassador Brian…
Pope Leo XIV Says Christ Is Hope Amid the Scourge of War
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on July 5, 2026. The Pontiff prayed the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square before traveling to Castel Gandolfo for three weeks of…
‘Toward a more perfect union’: Pope Leo XIV on 250 years of US independence
Pope Leo XIV marked the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States on Saturday, with a letter extending his “heartfelt congratulations to all Americans” on the occasion and urging citizens to work together…
12 Catholic Americans who helped shape the United States
As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary this Fourth of July, Americans are reflecting on the men and women whose courage, leadership, and vision helped shape the nationʼs history. While Catholics were not always…
Catholic historians reflect on the Church’s role as America marks 250 years
As the United States prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding, two Catholic historians say the nationʼs story cannot be fully understood without recognizing the role Catholics have played in shaping American life.…
Pope Leo XIV: Migrants Lost at Sea Are Victims of Choices Made and Unmade
Pope Leo XIV with a family of migrants at the Gateway to Europe monument, which commemorates migrants lost in the Mediterranean, on the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4, 2026. Celebrating Mass on the…
Perpetual Eucharistic pilgrims reflect on ‘being with Christ 24/7’ as pilgrimage nears end
When John Paul Flynn, a rising junior at Catholic University, decided to do mission work, he did not realize he would be doing it with Christ himself. Since May 24, Flynn has been part of…