Vatican
Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope and a native of Chicago’s South Side, repeatedly advocated after his selection last year for the release of the Israeli hostages.
Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery
Pope Leo meets Rubio amid growing tensions with Trump over Iran
Pope Leo dismisses latest Trump attack, to meet with Rubio Thursday
Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints
In front of an estimated 70,000 people, Leo canonized Bartolo Longo, who had once been an occultist priest but later denounced Satan and embraced Christianity.
Pope appalled, purification completed after man pees on St. Peter's Basilica's high altar
The unidentified man was arrested by two officials and was filmed exposing his behind while bending to pull up his trousers.
For the first time in 800 years, Saint Francis of Assisi’s remains to be presented
Free veneration slots require online reservation, as organizers prepare for a record influx of pilgrims.
Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad
Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks.
Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also called the October 7 attacks "inhuman and indefensible" and urged Hamas to free remaining hostages.
Pope decries 'unacceptable' plight of Palestinians in Gaza, urges truce
"I express my deep closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza," Pope Leo said.
Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style
Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.
Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event
Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith.
Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday
Carlo Acutis, who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith. His story has drawn wide attention from Catholic youth.
President Herzog presses Pope Leo XIV to help free Hamas hostages
“Tomorrow marks the 700th day since our brothers and sisters were kidnapped, 48 of whom are still in Gaza,” Herzog told the pontiff. “We must do everything to return them as quickly as possible.”
