Standing in front of the cascade of crimson curtains on the balcony of Saint Peter’s on the evening of May 8, with an ...

Under a canopy, Pope Leo XIV carries the Eucharist in a monstrance during a Corpus Christi procession from Rome’s Basilica of ...

“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary. You have ...

The New York-based fashion designer met the pontiff unexpectedly on June 10 during his weekly public audience.

While shared housing in seminaries and rectories helps foster fraternity in Rome, the pope said deeper unity requires ...

Tourists admire the Pilgrims' Madonna, of Caravaggio is seen at the Basilica of St. Augustine in Rome, Thursday, May 22, 2025. Credit: AP/Gregorio Borgia. By The Associated PressMay 25, 2025 1:08 am.

The Augustinian pope quoted St. Augustine in saying: “With you I am Christian, and for you, bishop.” “By special title, today I can say that for you and with you I am Roman!” he said.

Erik Pohlmeier, bishop of St. Augustine, reflects what to expect from Leo XIV, ... During my years in Rome, I watched people react to the pope’s appearance in the auditorium or in the square.

Born in Chicago in 1955, Prevost joined the Order of St. Augustine in 1977. ... In Rome, at the Augustinian headquarters just off St. Peter’s Square, the mood was festive.

Pope Francis, the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church, died at age 88. The Most Rev. Erik Pohlmeier, bishop of the Diocese of St. Augustine, mourned the death and reflected on the Pope's impact.

Saint Augustine's life experiences shaped a world view that informs Pope Leo's leadership today. ... Leo XIV, gave his first address “Urbi et Orbi,” to Rome and the world, ...

The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio, the blockbuster artist who revolutionized the use of light and ...