Pope Leo
Pope Leo welcomes Iran ceasefire with “satisfaction”
Middle East
April 8, 2026
Pope Leo welcomes Iran ceasefire with “satisfaction”
Pope Leo XIV today welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with “satisfaction.” The pontiff, who…
Pope Leo focuses on retaining hope amid war and suffering in his first Easter Mass
World
April 5, 2026
Pope Leo focuses on retaining hope amid war and suffering in his first Easter Mass
Rome — Pope Leo XIV focused on retaining hope amid the violence of war, climate change and other suffering, in his…
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East amid “horrific violence of war”
Middle East
March 15, 2026
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East amid “horrific violence of war”
Pope Leo XIV has called for a ceasefire in the Middle East conflict as Israel and Iran continue to trade…
Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
World
February 18, 2026
Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Pope Leo XIV will not be joining US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” the Vatican’s top diplomat said Tuesday,…
Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots
Technology
January 25, 2026
Pope Leo warns of ‘overly affectionate’ AI chatbots
Beware of the AI chatbot that becomes more than just a friend, or worse, an emotional crutch. Pope Leo XIV…
Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys
World
January 13, 2026
Pope Leo says ‘war is back in vogue’ in major address to global envoys
Pope Leo XIV has said the prohibition on countries violating one another’s borders has been “completely undermined,” in an important…
In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
Middle East
December 25, 2025
In first Christmas message, Pope Leo decries Palestinians in Gaza forced to shelter in tents from ‘rain, wind and cold’
Rome — Pope Leo XIV celebrated the first Christmas since his election by denouncing the suffering of people of Gaza…
Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
World
December 18, 2025
Pope Leo appoints pro-migrant archbishop of New York, signaling Church’s more robust approach to Trump
Pope Leo has appointed a new archbishop of New York who has first-hand experience of countries from where millions have…
In battered Lebanon, an ancient Christian community awaits the new pope
Middle East
November 30, 2025
In battered Lebanon, an ancient Christian community awaits the new pope
The black-clad priest yanked on the white rope. At once the bells began to clang. The evening mass was beginning…
Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit
Middle East
November 29, 2025
Pope Leo removes shoes but does not appear to pray in first mosque visit
Istanbul — Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed…