Para conmemorar el aniversario número 1,700 del Concilio Ecuménico de Nicea, en el que se formuló el credo que lleva el nombre de esa ciudad y que recitamos los domingos durante la misa, el papa León XIV escribió una carta apostólica titulada “In Unitate Fidei” (“Sobre la unidad de la fe”).

To commemorate the 1,700th anniversary of the Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which began the formulation of the Nicene Creed that we recite during Mass on Sundays, Pope Leo XIV has written an apostolic letter “In Unitate Fidei” (“On the Unity of Faith”).

During his first Sunday Angelus address for 2026, Pope Leo XIV offered an insight into the hope that Jesus made possible by his Incarnation.

Durante la santa temporada del Adviento, la Iglesia destaca a la Santísima Virgen María y su papel indispensable en la historia de la salvación. La solemnidad de la Inmaculada Concepción, celebrada el 8 de diciembre, y la fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, celebrada el 12 de diciembre, son dos ejemplos claros de la importancia que se le da a María en esta época del año, pero hay muchos otros, como, por supuesto, la Natividad del Señor (Navidad), celebrada el 25 de diciembre, y la fiesta de la Sagrada Familia, celebrada el 28 de diciembre, y la Solemnidad de María, Madre de Dios, el 1 de enero.

During the holy season of Advent, the Church calls our attention to the Blessed Virgin Mary and her indispensable role in the history of salvation. The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Dec. 8, and the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12, are two prominent examples of this season’s special focus on Mary, but there are many others including, of course, the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) on Dec. 25, the Feast of the Holy Family on Dec. 28 and the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God on Jan. 1.

As baptized Christians, we are a people constantly on the move. We are a pilgrim people with a common destination—our heavenly home. And we have a detailed roadmap to follow on our pilgrim journey—the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Every Catholic church, regardless of its size or location, should be a place of beauty, reverence and vibrant spirituality. This doesn’t mean that every church must be excessive in terms of its cost or its furnishings. But it does mean that everything that is done should be of good quality and excellent taste.

El papa Francisco había comenzado a redactar la exhortación apostólica “Dilexi Te” (“Te he amado”) antes de fallecer el pasado mes de abril y su sucesor, el papa León XIV, retomó su labor a la cual añadió algunas ideas propias. La exhortación terminada se publicó el 4 de octubre, el memorial de san Francisco de Asís.

The apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) was initiated by Pope Francis before his death last April. His successor, Pope Leo XIV, picked up the writing where the late pope left off, adding some of his own ideas. He promulgated the completed document on Oct. 4, the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi.

November is often called Gratitude Month and is a time of thanksgiving and of generous sharing. In November 1992, the bishops of the United States published a pastoral letter titled “Stewardship: A Disciple’s Response.” It’s purpose was to introduce Catholics to a new way of understanding the importance of gratitude, accountability and generosity as expressions of Christian discipleship.

All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity. All are called to holiness. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2013).

El jueves 17 de julio, el papa León XIV saludó a un grupo muy especial de peregrinos encabezado por el cardenal Joseph W. Tobin de Newark, Nueva Jersey, y el arzobispo griego ortodoxo Elpidophoros de Estados Unidos. Los peregrinos estaban embarcándose en un viaje ecuménico que los llevaría a numerosos lugares de importancia para las tradiciones católica y ortodoxa en su recorrido de Roma a Constantinopla (hoy Estambul).

On Thursday, July 17, Pope Leo XIV greeted a very special group of pilgrims led by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., and Greek Orthodox Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. The pilgrims were embarking on an ecumenical journey that would take them to numerous sites of significance to Catholic and Orthodox traditions as they traveled from Rome to Constantinople (today known as Istanbul).

Human life is sacred because from its beginning it involves the creative action of God and it remains for ever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: no one can under any circumstance claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being. (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2258)

Tomorrow, Oct. 4, our Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi, one of the most popular figures in the pantheon of holy men and women whose lives give witness to Jesus Christ.

En su mensaje para la IX Jornada Mundial de los Pobres, celebrada el 16 de noviembre, el papa León XIV escribe: “El pobre puede convertirse en testigo de una esperanza fuerte y fiable, precisamente porque la profesa en una condición de vida precaria, marcada por privaciones, fragilidad y marginación. No confía en las seguridades del poder o del tener; al contrario, las sufre y con frecuencia es víctima de ellas. Su esperanza sólo puede reposar en otro lugar.”

In his message for the Ninth Day of Prayer for the Poor on Nov. 16, Pope Leo XIV writes, “The poor can be witnesses to a strong and steadfast hope, precisely because they embody it in the midst of uncertainty, poverty, instability and marginalization. They cannot rely on the security of power and possessions; on the contrary, they are at their mercy and often victims of them. Their hope must necessarily be sought elsewhere.”

Pope Leo XIV is an experienced pastor, foreign missionary and Vatican official. All of these diverse experiences, skills and talents inform his new responsibilities as the successor of St. Peter, the chief teacher and pastor of the universal Church. But Pope Leo was also formed as an Augustinian, and the influence of St. Augustine can be seen in everything our new pope says and does.

The 63rd annual International Catholic Stewardship Council (ICSC) will be held in Chicago next week on Sept. 21–24. An estimated 600 parish and diocesan leaders from different regions of the United States and other countries will gather to learn more about the spirituality of stewardship and discuss effective approaches to developing the human and financial resources needed to carry out the Church’s mission.

In a homily given on July 20, Pope Leo XIV offered some reflections on “God’s way of acting.” In the Gospel reading for the Mass (Lk 10:38-42), Jesus appears as a guest at the house of Martha and Mary. “One of the sisters welcomes him by serving him, while the other sits at his feet, listening as a disciple would her teacher,” Pope Leo says.