Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors
In a two-hour meeting with seven survivors in France, where Leo is on a three-city weekend visit, the pope met privately with each of the victims and heard proposals for how to improve the Church.
Nearly one million people attend Pope Leo's open-air mass in Paris
Vatican ambassador visits Israel Museum’s archaeology wing
A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated antisemitic Catholic sect
More than 1,400 killed, tens of thousands still missing from twin earthquakes in Venezuela
Jorge Rodriguez shared the latest estimates on the victims on Saturday, adding that another 3,200 people were injured and 3,100 left homeless by the disaster.
Cardinal Cupich's support shows Jews are gaining powerful allies against antisemitism - opinion
A key voice in the Catholic Church, Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago, is speaking up in support of the Jewish people.
Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a native of Chicago’s South Side, repeatedly advocated after his selection last year for the release of the Israeli hostages.
Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery
The remarks mark the most explicit papal admission to date of institutional responsibility, going beyond Pope Francis's condemnation of modern-day slavery.
Iran convert formerly sentenced to death tells ‘Post’ Pope brought ‘shame’ by honoring envoy
Amirizadeh's comments to the 'Post' came after Pope Leo bestowed a special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See, along with several other diplomats, for their years-long service.
Pope Leo meets Rubio amid growing tensions with Trump over Iran
Rubio met Pope Leo at the Vatican amid growing tensions after Trump repeatedly criticized the pontiff over his opposition to the Iran war.
Pope Leo dismisses latest Trump attack, to meet with Rubio Thursday
Responding to Trump's latest attack later on Tuesday, Leo said he wanted to spread the Christian message by speaking about peace, but that people were free to criticize him.
Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
"When a regime... takes away the lives of other people unjustly, then obviously that is something that should be condemned," Pope Leo said during a press conference.
Pope Leo 'using more politics than he should' amid US-Iran war, say Trump supporters - NBC
Pope Leo has criticized US President Donald Trump's actions against Iran in multiple instances, leading to a social media squabble between the two leaders.
Pope Leo denies targeting Trump, says comments misread during Africa tour
That speech, said Leo, "was prepared two weeks ago, well before the president ever commented on myself and on the message of peace that I am promoting."
