With just a few weeks to go before his historic visit to France, the Pope is multiplying gestures: a homily on the Eucharist as an antidote to division, a speech in Pavia against hatred, and a working consistory with the cardinals.
Jun 25, 2026 9 1
Published on May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of Leo XIV has become a bestseller in several countries. An editorial success that speaks to the deep expectations of Catholics—and a doctrinal compass to read before the pope’s visit to Paris.
Jun 23, 2026 9 3
On this 29th of June, the solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, conferred the pallium on new archbishops, and delivered his Angelus on unity in diversity. Abbot Grégoire Masson summarizes this Roman highlight.
Jun 29, 2026 7 8
On June 20, Léon XIV visited Pavia. A child asked him about violence in the world. His response: *"Enough words of hatred, harassment, war."* A foretaste of his pastoral style as Paris approaches.
Jun 24, 2026 9 5
In a letter addressed to the Jérôme Lejeune Foundation, Leo XIV pays tribute to the Catholic geneticist and opponent of abortion. Five days before the French vote on assisted dying, this papal gesture takes on particular significance.
Jun 25, 2026 8 2
The beatification process for Claire de Castelbajac has been paused. Jean de Saint-Cheron revisits this figure who deeply marked him in *La Croix*. Father Grégoire Masson examines what an interrupted beatification cause signifies—not as a disavowal, but as an invitation to deepen understanding.
Jun 24, 2026 8 1
