A Vatican statement issued after Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has drawn attention from analysts, who say its wording suggests ongoing tensions between the Holy See and the Trump administration. Read More: Rubio to meet Pope Leo in Vatican visit Rubio met Pope Leo on Thursday in a closely watched 45-minute […]
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Pope Leo says peace dialogue is central to spreading Christianity
Pope Leo, the spiritual leader of the Catholic Church, has said that promoting dialogue on peace is essential to spreading the message of Christianity, while also acknowledging that criticism of his views is part of open discourse. Read More: Pope Leo condemns war, says God rejects violent leaders Speaking after recent remarks made by US President […]
Trump said he is “not a big fan” of Pope Leo XIV after anti-war appeal on Iran
US President Donald Trump has said he is “not a big fan” of Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff’s renewed call for peace and an end to violence amid escalating tensions linked to the war involving Iran. Read More: Pope Leo XIV urges Easter peace in Iran conflict Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in […]
Pope Leo warns of rising violence at sacred sites
The spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Leo, has expressed deep concern over what he described as a rapid spread of “inhuman and senseless violence” at sacred sites around the world. Read More: Pope Leo condemns war, says God rejects violent leaders In a recent statement, the Pope said that no political or military objective can […]
Pope Leo has strongly condemned the use of religion to justify war
Pope Leo has strongly condemned the use of religion to justify war, urging global leaders to pursue peace and dialogue instead of conflict. His remarks came during a Palm Sunday prayer gathering at St. Peter’s Square, where he delivered a powerful message against ongoing hostilities. Read More: Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who […]
Pope warns youth not to use AI for homework
VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo advised about 15,000 U.S. youths on Friday that while artificial intelligence (AI) can be a helpful learning tool, it should not be used to complete homework assignments. Speaking during a live video session from the Vatican to a national Catholic youth conference in Indianapolis, the pontiff emphasized responsible use of AI […]
Pope Francis passes away at age 88, leaving mixed legacy
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, according to a statement from the Vatican. His death marks the end of a complex papacy that aimed to reform the Roman Catholic Church. Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced the news on Vatican TV, expressing deep sadness. Francis passed away at 7:35 AM local time after recently […]
Pope greets faithful for prayer from Rome clinic balcony
Pope Francis greeted supporters for prayers on Sunday from the 10th floor balcony of his hospital where he is recovering from colon surgery. “I am glad to be able to keep the Sunday Angelus appointment, even here” at the hospital, he said. “I have deeply felt your closeness and the support of your prayers. Thank […]
Blinken meets pope as US bishops challenge Biden
Pope Francis on Monday met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the pontiff’s first face-to-face interaction with the new administration of President Joe Biden, who has been challenged by US bishops. Blinken, on a tour of Europe, had a private audience with the Argentine pope after meeting with senior Vatican officials including Archbishop Paul […]
Five US abuse victims sue Vatican to release names of predator priests
Five US men who say they were sexually abused as minors by Roman Catholic priests filed a federal lawsuit in Minnesota on Tuesday against the Vatican, accusing the church of concealing the identities of thousands of predator clergy members. Three brothers and two other men claimed in a lawsuit filed in US District Court in […]