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David Willey, esteemed BBC Vatican correspondent, dies aged 93

One of the BBC's longest-serving foreign correspondents, he reported on five popes during his career.

July 12, 2026

Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa - Reuters

Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa Reuters

July 4, 2026

Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants while visiting gateway island

The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.

July 4, 2026

Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary - Reuters

Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary Reuters

July 3, 2026

Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions - Reuters

Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions Reuters

July 2, 2026

Rebel Catholic group ordains bishops in Switzerland, defying Pope Leo - Reuters

Rebel Catholic group ordains bishops in Switzerland, defying Pope Leo Reuters

July 1, 2026

Controversial 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, 2026

Pope Leo prays for Venezuela quake victims - Reuters

Pope Leo prays for Venezuela quake victims Reuters

June 28, 2026

Pope Leo decries leaders who 'feed' wars while millions go hungry - Reuters

Pope Leo decries leaders who 'feed' wars while millions go hungry Reuters

June 22, 2026

Pope Leo says 'thanks be to God' for interim US-Iran peace deal - Reuters

Pope Leo says 'thanks be to God' for interim US-Iran peace deal Reuters

June 16, 2026

BBC Inside Science

How engineers fulfilled Gaudi’s once impossible vision for the Sagrada Familia.

June 11, 2026

Pope 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, 2026

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour - Reuters

Pope speaks Catalan in Barcelona, nodding to local identity on Spain tour Reuters

June 9, 2026

Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis - Reuters

Pope Leo warns Spain's parliament the world is in 'profound' crisis Reuters

June 8, 2026

Huge crowds throng Madrid streets for Pope's open-air Mass

The pontiff waved at those gathered from his popemobile as he arrived at the Plaza de Cibeles.

June 7, 2026

Pope 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, 2026

Ghana 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, 2026

Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine - Reuters

Pope Leo decries 'sharp intensification' of war in Ukraine Reuters