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Cindy Wooden writes for Catholic News Service.

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Pope Leo XIV poses for a photo with members of the Centesimus Annus Foundation in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 17, 2025. The pope is seated between French Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille, left, and Cardinal Silvano Tomasi, a retired Vatican diplomat. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope: Church social doctrine develops with study, dialogue with the poor

Cindy Wooden|May 17, 2025|4 Min Read

A screen grab shows Pope Leo XIV's @pontifex account on the social media platform Instagram May 16, 2025. (CNS photo/screen grab, Instagram)

Pope Leo XIV on social media: Instagram and X accounts up and growing

Cindy Wooden|May 16, 2025|2 Min Read

Canadian Cardinal Michael Czerny arrives at St. Peter’s Basilica for the Mass “Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice” (“for the election of the Roman pontiff”) at the Vatican May 7, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

With jobs disappearing, cardinal says he 'rejoiced' at pope's name choice

Cindy Wooden|May 14, 2025|5 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV speaks to representatives of the media who covered his election in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican May 12, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope thanks media, urges them to be peacemakers

Cindy Wooden|May 12, 2025|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing as he leads the midday recitation of the “Regina Coeli” prayer for the first time from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 11, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo prays for vocations, for peace and for mothers on Mother's Day

Cindy Wooden|May 11, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV brings flowers to set under a Marian fresco in the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, southeast of Rome, May 10, 2025. The shrine, with a famous image of Mary, is run by the pope's Augustinian confreres. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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

Cindy Wooden|May 10, 2025|2 Min Read

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has chosen the papal name Leo XIV, appears on the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican May 8, 2025, following his election during the conclave. He is the first American pope in history. (OSV News/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters)

U.S. Cardinal Prevost elected, takes the name Pope Leo XIV

Cindy Wooden|May 8, 2025|7 Min Read

People gather in front of video screens in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican May 7, 2025, to watch cardinals entering the conclave to elect a new pope. (CNS Photo/Pablo Esparza)

Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin conclave

Cindy Wooden|May 7, 2025|4 Min Read

Cardinals from around the world line up in the Vatican's Sistine Chapel March 12, 2013, to take their oaths at the beginning of the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI. The following day, on the fifth ballot, they elected Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who chose the name Francis. The cardinals will again gather May 7, 2025, to elect a a successor to Pope Francis, who died April 21. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

How the conclave works: It's guided by a rule book and a prayer book

Cindy Wooden|Apr 30, 2025|5 Min Read

U.S.-born Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, leads people in praying the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican March 3, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

U.S. cardinal's résumé, demeanor land him on 'papabile' lists

Cindy Wooden|Apr 30, 2025|4 Min Read

An estimated 200,000 people gather in St. Peter's Square and the neighboring streets to attend funeral Mass for Pope Francis at the Vatican April 26, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Pope Francis funeral: Poor and powerful pray for pope 'with an open heart'

Cindy Wooden|Apr 26, 2025|5 Min Read

People gather inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican April 25, 2025, to view the body of Pope Francis on the last day of public visitation. The pope's funeral Mass was scheduled for April 26. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

As pope's casket is sealed, he is remembered for simplicity, humility

Cindy Wooden|Apr 25, 2025|3 Min Read

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