•Pope Leo XIV and Donald Trump Pope Leo XIV said yesterday he regretted remarks he made were interpreted as a response to criticism from President Donald Trump, insisting he had no interest in debating the US leader. An example was a speech about “tyrants” ransacking the world that he delivered in Cameroon on the second […]
•Pope Leo XIV disembarks from the plane after landing at the Houari Boumediene International Airport, today Pope Leo XIV headed to Algeria today at the start of an 11-day tour of Africa, a major international trip that risked being overshadowed by criticism from US President Donald Trump. Leo will become the first-ever leader of the […...
•Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV embarks Monday on an 11-day visit to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea for his first major international trip since becoming pontiff last year. From dialogue with Islam to peace efforts, inequality and human rights, the US-born pontiff will address a myriad of issues as he covers more than […]
•Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV today hailed the ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a “sign of real hope”. “I welcome with satisfaction, and as a sign of real hope, the announcement of an immediate two-week truce. Only by returning to negotiations can we reach the end of the war,” the Catholic […]
•Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV today urged Russia and Ukraine to find the “courage” to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message. The US Pope, who was elected by fellow cardinals in May after the death of his predecessor pope Francis, also condemned the […]
•Pope Leo and Fr. Anthony Daleng Pope Leo has appointed a Nigerian priest, Rev. Fr. Anthony Daleng, as Vice Regent of the Papal Household. Fr. Daleng will assist Archbishop Leonardo Sapienza, the current Regent, in coordinating papal audiences and managing logistics for Pope Leo’s daily schedule and official functions. The Prefecture of the Pa...
•Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla during an Eucumenical prayer led by Pope Leo XIV in the Sistine Chapel in The Vatican today King Charles III became the first head of the Church of England today to pray publicly with a pope in a Vatican service led by Leo XIV. The ceremony in the […]
•Pope Leo XIV Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview, published today that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor’s divisive papacy. The US-born pontiff, elected four months ago, struck a different tone to outspoken Pope Francis, whose attempts to open the Church [&he...
•Pope Leo XIV As the world navigates the artificial intelligence (AI) terrain, Pope Leo XIV has stressed the importance of the technology upholding human dignity and freedom. In a message to participants at the AI for Good Summit 2025, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in partnership with other United Nations agenci...
•Pope Leo XIV The Vatican announced today the first appointment of a Chinese bishop under Leo XIV, signalling the new pope’s support for a controversial accord on nominations struck by his predecessor with Beijing. The Holy See expressed “satisfaction” at the recognition by China of the appointment of Joseph Lin Yuntuan as Auxiliary Bishop of ...

