Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, urges transparent priesthood

‘Closely conformed to his own cross’ — and is 2027 the new 2026?

Hey everybody,It’s June, and you’re reading The Tuesday Pillar Post.Later, I’ll have some things to say about liturgy, the new breviary translation, and papal baseball cards. But first, a remarkable story:Pope Leo XIV was ordained an Augustinian priest in June 1982, seemingly beginning a path of God’s Providence that led to his now extraordinary ministry in the life of the Church.But today I want to tell you about another Augustinian priest, a m…

Haunted by Papal Ghosts - LewRockwell

Papal conclaves are a big deal. The one that elected Pope Leo XIV was only my third, as it was for everyone just shy of 50 years old. And, barring tragedy for either Pope Leo or myself, I only have maybe two or three more. A papal conclave is the kind of major event a person only experiences a handful of times in their life. Such experiences take on a special significance in part because of the meaning of the event itself—but especially because …

Can Pope Leo XIV heal the Church–and his own country?

Ian Bremmer sits down with Jesuit priest and bestselling author Father James Martin to talk about the historic ascendancy of Pope Leo XIV—the first-ever US Pope—and what his papacy means for the Catholic Church, American politics, and a world in search of moral clarity.Known for his humility and prayerful presence, Martin says Pope Leo has would do well to make his top priority healing internal divisions within the Church. “There’s a lot of divi…

Pope Leo XIV’s homily for Mass of priestly ordination May 31, 2025: Full Text

"The Church is constitutively directed outward, just as the life, passion, death and resurrection of Jesus are directed outward."

Pope Leo XIV Ordains 11 New Priests for Rome, Urges Transparent Priesthood

Daniel Ibanez Pope Leo XIV lays hands on one of 11 men during priestly ordinations at St. Peter's Basilica on May 31, 2025. Pope Leo said that priests must be credible witnesses and that priestly service is a participation in Christ’s love for the world.

Pope Leo XIV ordains 11 new priests for Rome, calls for transparent ministry

Pope Leo XIV ordained 11 new priests for the Diocese of Rome during Saturday Mass, calling for priestly lives that are "transparent, visible, credible".