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Former Australian bishop jailed for sexually abusing young men
The former Bishop of Broome is one of the most senior Catholic clerics in the world to face sex abuse charges.
October 7, 2026Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news' - Reuters
Pope Leo says concerns about AI doom scenarios are not 'fake news' Reuters
September 28, 2026'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit
Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.
September 27, 2026Pope Leo urges Church to face failings before meeting French abuse survivors - Reuters
Pope Leo urges Church to face failings before meeting French abuse survivors Reuters
September 27, 2026Huge crowds greet Pope in Paris ahead of open-air Mass
More than half a million people are expected to attend the event in the heart of the French capital.
September 26, 2026Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.
September 24, 2026Pope Leo heads to France as Church confronts shock of abuse crisis - Reuters
Pope Leo heads to France as Church confronts shock of abuse crisis Reuters
September 22, 2026Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
The 55.6-metre (182ft) concrete figure is head-and-shoulders above Rio de Jaineiro's Christ the Redeemer.
August 16, 2026Excommunications 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, 2026