What the Pope Said this Week Jason Scott’s weekly review of Pope Leo XIV’s audiences – Sunday, 28 December: Angelus on the Holy Family On the Feast of the Holy Family, Pope Leo XIV reflected on the flight into Egypt, contrasting Herod’s fearful tyranny wi... See more
Pope Leo XIV elevates the Book of the Gospels during Mass on the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and World Peace Day in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Jan. 1, 2026. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez) Jason Scott’s weekly review of Pope Leo XIV’s audiences – Sunda... See more
Woman & the Church: Why the Church Will Not Ordain Women By Jason Scott – Recently, a Vatican study commission voted definitively against ordaining women as deacons. The decision followed years of study, consultation, and prayer. And it arrived at the... See more
Pope Leo XIV waves to visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square after delivering his Christmas message and blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Dec. 25, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gom... See more
What the Pope Said Over Christmas Jason Scott’s weekly review of Pope Leo XIV’s audiences – Friday, 19 December: To Young People of Italian Catholic Action Pope Leo XIV greeted youth from Italian Catholic Action, praising their faith witness and tying it ... See more