Pope Leo XIV has authorised a traditional mass to take place this weekend at the Vatican, lifting restrictions that angered conservatives in his latest attempt to heal splits within the Catholic Church.

Louisiana archdioceses have designated pilgrimage sites for visitors to celebrate and observe the Jubilee, which ends Jan. 6, 2026.

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This is because Camilla does not have permission to wear white when meeting the pope; only seven women in the world have that privilege. Protocol means that most women meeting the pope should wear black, with no cleavage, as well a mantilla, which is a kind of headscarf.

Your specific mission concerns the search for and common witness to the truth,” Pope Leo XIV said Oct. 24 at the Vatican.

"There is no way our society and our politics can become healthy again unless the labor movement gains renewed strength," writes NCR's Michael Sean Winters.

Queen Camilla made a statement in a black dress and veil to meet Pope Leo, but other queens are given special permission to wear white around the pontiff. All about "il privilegio del bianco."