ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV kicked off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy Tuesday by encouraging seminarians to be joyful and honest, offering an uplifting message after Pope Francis ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France’s Bishop Thibault Verny to head the Vatican’s child protection advisory ...

Pope Leo XIV addresses participants in a meeting of priests promoted by the Dicastery for the Clergy as part of the Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests on June 26, 2025, in the Auditorium ...

Pope Leo XIV affirmed that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers. ABACA/Shutterstock It’s an issue the former Cardinal ...

Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Wednesday, May 21, 2025.

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders ...

Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse It was the second time in a week that Leo has commented publicly on the abuse scandals that have plagued the church.

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders ...

VATICAN CITY, — Pope Leo XIV affirmed Wednesday that priests must be celibate and insisted that bishops take “firm and decisive” action to deal with sex abusers, as he gave marching orders ...