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Papal Transition. May 21, 2025

Full Text: Pope Leo’s homily during his visit to the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls

By OSV News

This is the full text of the homily delivered by Pope Leo XIV on May 20, 2025, the day the Holy Father visited the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome and prayed before the tomb of St. Paul.

Papal Transition. May 21, 2025

10 real quotes that Pope Leo has actually said

By OSV News

Get to know Pope Leo through this list of 10 things he’s actually said in the first days of his pontificate.

Around the Diocese. Papal Transition. May 20, 2025

Peruvian priest serving the St. Cloud Diocese has connection to Holy Father

By The Central Minnesota Catholic

Father Lucho Palomino, who serves the Pelican Valley Area Catholic Community, became familiar with Pope Leo XIV during his seven years in formation for the priesthood in Peru.

Around the Diocese. Papal Transition. May 15, 2025

Area pastoral ministers excited and hopeful about the first North American pope

By Dianne Towalski

As the news of the new pope’s election spread, parish staffs and schools around the diocese took a break from their meetings and classes to tune in and watch.

Papal Transition. May 15, 2025

Celebration erupted on campus after ‘God of surprises’ worked through conclave

By Amber Walling

As tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square and throughout Vatican City, watch parties popped up on the campuses of Saint John’s University, the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary.

Papal Transition. May 10, 2025

Pope Leo leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel

By Catholic News Service

Less than 48 hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV got in the front seat of a minivan and traveled 40 miles southeast from the Vatican to pray at a Marian shrine cared for by his Augustinian confreres.

Feature. Papal Transition. May 10, 2025

In boots during floods, in vestments at Mass: Peruvians claim Leo XIV as a local

By OSV News

On May 8, when white smoke rose over St. Peter’s Square, signaling the election of Leo XIV, Peru seemed to hold its breath. Schools went silent. Restaurants turned up their televisions. Taxi drivers, hairdressers and shopkeepers paused mid-conversation.

Papal Transition. May 10, 2025

Pope Leo: A pope is nothing more than a humble servant

By Catholic News Service

The Catholic community is alive, beautiful and strong, and it is up to its pastors to protect and nourish the faithful and to help bring God’s hope to the whole world, Pope Leo XIV said.

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