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Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions - Reuters
Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions Reuters
July 2, 2026Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says - Reuters
Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says Reuters
July 2, 2026Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church
Thousands of worshippers attended a ceremony in the Swiss Alps as part of the breakaway Society of Saint Pius X.
July 1, 2026San Francisco Catholic church reaches $395 million sex abuse settlement - Reuters
San Francisco Catholic church reaches $395 million sex abuse settlement Reuters
June 29, 2026Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants during US-Mexico border Mass - Reuters
Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants during US-Mexico border Mass Reuters
June 27, 2026Pope Leo visits Canary Islands to highlight perilous journeys of migrants
During his trip, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.
June 11, 2026Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit
Pope Leo XIV says Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Família is a masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during his visit to Spain.
June 10, 2026Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain - Reuters
Pope urges leaders to stop dividing as he meets migrants, homeless in Spain Reuters
June 5, 2026Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria
A fifth man was discharged and acquitted by the court due to insufficient evidence against him.
June 3, 2026Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
The West African nation was one of the main gateways for the transatlantic slave trade.
May 27, 2026With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change - Reuters
With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change Reuters
May 25, 2026Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo - Reuters
Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo Reuters
May 8, 2026Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death - Reuters
Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death Reuters
April 21, 2026A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage - Reuters
A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage Reuters
April 17, 2026Pope Leo responds to Trump, saying he will continue to 'speak out'
Trump attacked the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church after he condemned the US president's threat against Iran.
April 13, 2026Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour
Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.
April 12, 2026Pope Leo calls for global leaders to choose peace in his first Easter Mass
Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square on Easter Sunday in his first address as pontiff.
April 5, 2026Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday - Reuters
Israeli police block Catholic cardinal from Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday Reuters
March 29, 2026Pope Leo names former envoy to Duterte's Philippines as ambassador to US - Reuters
Pope Leo names former envoy to Duterte's Philippines as ambassador to US Reuters
March 7, 2026Trump sets his sights on crisis-hit Cuba after Iran action
The US president has claimed the Cuban authorities “want to make a deal so bad”.
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Controversial bishops ordained as Pope warns of 'schism' in Catholic Church
Four priests from Switzerland, the US and France were ordained during a ceremony in the Alpine village of Écône Thousands of people have gathered in a tiny village in Switzerland to witness the ordin
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Pope Leo XIV calls for a stronger response to migration crisis during Canary Islands visit
Pope Leo XIV began his visit to the Canary Islands on Thursday with a message focused on the migration crisis and the need for a shared response to one of the archipelago’s biggest challenges. The po
Migration and Canary Islands: From a port of shame to a port of hope
By Kielce Gussie - Las Palmas de Gran Canaria “You’ve read my mind, right? I’m thinking about going to the Canary Islands, because there are situations with migrants arriving by sea.” Returning from
Pope slams world’s indifference to migrants while visiting onetime ‘dock of shame’ in Canary Islands
Pope Leo on Thursday issued an impassioned plea to recognize the dignity of migrants from the port of Arguineguín, in the Canary Islands. (AP video by Silvia Stellacci) Pope Leo XIV has celebrated th
La Sagrada Familia estalla en luz: la impresionante actuación que el papa Leo presenció en Barcelona
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À la Sagrada Família, le Pape rappelle que «nous sommes tous les pierres vivantes»
Augustine Asta – Envoyée spéciale à Barcelone Une beauté enchanteresse. Un lieu chargé d'histoire et de foi. Une poésie à ciel ouvert où spiritualité et beauté ne font qu’un. La Sagrada Família de Ba
Crowds turn out in Barcelona for pope blessing Sagrada Família’s final tower
As completion of 144-year basilica nears, questions swirl over resemblance of church to architect’s original plans It has been a long wait but 144 years after work began, Pope Leo XIV has blessed the
Pope Leo blesses Barcelona's Sagrada Familia as an 'architectural masterpiece'
Topic:Architecture Thu 11 Jun 2026 at 8:23am Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Spain's Sagrada Familia Basilica as an architectural masterpiece of "stones, colours and light" during a mass and ceremony to
Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop “fanning the flames of polarization” as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credi
Pope Leo urges Spaniards to to set aside "polarizing narratives" during first papal visit in 15 years
Updated on: June 6, 2026 / 3:40 PM EDT / AP Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil
Pope Leo urges global leaders to shun polarisation, listen to calls for peace
Crowds of people, some waving Vatican and Spanish flags, lined the street as Leo was driven to the Royal Palace. Huge gatherings are expected in the coming days for the first visit to Spain by a pope
Ghana welcomes Pope's apology over Catholic Church's role in slavery
Ghana has welcomed Pope Leo XIV's apology for the Catholic Church's historic role in slavery, describing it as an "act of moral courage" that was important in the global pursuit of "truth, human digni
Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday named a veteran Va
Cuba 'next' on agenda, after Iran: Trump
World People cross an avenue as traffic lights are off during a mass blackout across most of the country, in Havana, Cuba Mar 4, 2026. REUTERS/Norlys Perez WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Fr
Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April
Pope Leo XIV will begin a 10-day visit to four African countries on 13 April, marking his first pastoral trip to the continent, the Vatican has announced. He will travel to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola,
Pope Leo XIV to make Apostolic Journeys to Africa, Spain and Monaco
Vatican News Pope Leo XIV will make a ten-day Apostolic Journey to Africa and two others in Europe, the Holy See Press Office announced on Wednesday. The first visit will be a day trip at the end of
Pope Leo to tour four African countries in first major overseas trip of 2026
VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo will visit four countries across Africa from April 13-23, the Vatican announced on Wednesday, with the pontiff making his first major overseas trip in 2026 to the continent whe