Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home in Dolton is up for auction:

When I see each and every one of you, when I see how people gather together to celebrate their faith, I discover myself how much hope there is in the world in this jubilee year of hope.

— Pope Leo XIV during a video message at the celebration at Rate Field.

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite each one of you to look into your own hearts, to recognize that God is present, and that perhaps in many different ways, God is reaching out to you.— Pope Leo XIV addressing young people gathered in Chicago and watching online during his first public address.

My son spent time helping the homeless in Milan and giving his pocket money to those sleeping on the street.

— Antonia Salzano, Carlo Acutis's mother, speaks about her son's commitment to helping those in need.

Where there is love, there is no room for prejudice, for ‘security’ zones separating us from our neighbors, for the exclusionary mindset that, tragically, we now see emerging also in political nationalisms.— Pope Leo XIV criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world and prayed for reconciliation and dialogue during a mass.

It is a willingness to support reconciliation instead of antagonism.

— Michel Chambon, an academic who has written extensively on Christianity in Asia and the Chinese church.

The Pope confirmed to the President during our recent meeting that he will visit Argentina.

— Manuel Adorni, the presidential spokesperson, wrote via social media.

When you first come into leadership, listen well, get to know your constituency … to make a well-informed decision.— Rev. Anthony Pizzo, describing the Pope's thought process and leadership style.