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Pope Leo XIV

Israeli police bar top Catholic figure in Jerusalem from holding Palm Sunday mass at Holy Sepulchre

Middle East

Pope Leo XIV denounces 'chasms between the poor and the rich' during Monaco visit

Europe

Pope Leo XIV makes historic visit to glitzy Monaco

Europe

Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on packed Africa tour

Africa

The week in pictures: US strikes on Nigerian jihadists, AFCON 2025 and the death of Brigitte Bardot

In pictures
Culture

Pope Leo addresses Gaza crisis in Christmas ⁠sermon

Europe

In pictures: Christmas festivities from across the world

Culture

Pope Leo XIV reminded believers to help the poor and vulnerable in his Christmas mass

Europe

Pope speaks of Gaza's suffering, urges direct talks on Ukraine war in first Christmas blessing

Europe

Pope calls for worldwide Christmas Day truce as fighting rages in Ukraine

Europe

Pope Leo replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan with Illinois bishop in shake-up of US church

Americas

The week in pictures: Trump first winner of FIFA Peace Prize, Pope in Lebanon, Sri Lanka Floods

In pictures
Asia / Pacific

Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut port blast

Middle East

Pope Leo XIV urges unity on day two of Lebanon visit

Middle East

Pope Leo XIV urges unity in Lebanon visit

Middle East

Pope Leo holds mass for 150,000 worshippers at Beirut port blast site

Middle East

Celebrating 1700 years: 'Nicene Creed the basic & most fundamental, unifying creed of Christianity'

Middle East

Pope urges unity at gathering of Muslim and Christian leaders in Beirut

Middle East

The week in pictures: Hong Kong blaze, Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque and Thailand floods

In pictures
Asia / Pacific

Pope Leo urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation on visit to crisis-hit country

Middle East

Pope Leo follows papal tradition with Blue Mosque visit

Europe

Pope visits Blue Mosque, then holds mass in Istanbul

Middle East

Pope, Orthodox leader to celebrate early Christian milestone

Middle East

Pope Leo calls for Christian unity at Turkish site where Nicaean Creed originated

Middle East

The stakes of Pope Leo's trip to the Middle East

Middle East

Pope XIV arrives in Turkey to mark Council of Nicea's anniversary

Middle East

The Pope makes international debut with Middle East visit

Middle East

Pope Leo meets Turkey's Erdogan and Orthodox leaders on first overseas trip

Asia / Pacific
Press Review

Pope praises monogamy, shuts down Gen Z's 'polyamory trend'

Europe

Pope heads to Lebanon, Turkey in debut overseas trip amid heightened Mideast tensions

Middle East

Fifty schoolchildren escape kidnappers in Nigeria, more than 250 still captive

Africa

COP30: Pope Leo XIV urges ‘concrete actions’ on climate change

Europe
Press Review

Can Pope Leo save Hollywood from ‘the great unwokening’?

The week in pictures: New York elects Mayor Mamdani, Shein arrives in Paris and a baby hippo

In pictures
Culture

King Charles is first head of Church of England to pray with Pope: Analysis by Hendro Munsterman

Italy

British royals in Vatican for historic visit to Pope Leo

Italy

King Charles and Pope Leo pray together in Vatican in historic first

Italy

King Charles, Pope Leo pray together at Sistine Chapel in historic first

Europe

Vatican panel urges reperations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers

Europe

Pope declares 'God's influencer' first millennial saint

Europe

Pope Leo declares Italian teen computer whiz a saint

Europe

Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million pilgrims

Europe

Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with Rome mass

Europe

Weeklong Jubilee celebration for young Catholics closes with Rome mass

Europe

More than a million attend closing Mass of Pope Leo XIV's youth Jubilee

Europe

Pope Leo slams 'barbarity' of Gaza war as Israeli gunfire kills at least 93 at aid point

Middle East

Pope Leo urges Netanyahu to protect holy sites following Israeli strike on Gaza church

Middle East

The week in pictures: the US strikes Iran, France celebrates music, and Modi does yoga

Vatican: Saint Peter Basilica's cupola gets a makeover

Europe

Pope Leo XIV celebrates inaugural Mass before thousands at St Peter's Square

Europe

Pope Leo vows unity, criticises system that ‘exploits’ nature and the poor

Europe

Macron, Pope Leo XIV call for 'lasting peace' in Ukraine and Gaza in first phone call

France

Pope Leo tells media to shun divisions, urges release of jailed reporters

Pope Leo XIV calls for release of journalists imprisoned for 'seeking truth'

Europe

‘No more war’: Pope Leo XIV delivers first Sunday blessing from Saint Peter’s Basilica

Pope Leo's baseball allegiance sparks debate in Chicago

The week in pictures: The world welcomes Pope Leo XIV, India and Pakistan agree a truce and EU leaders gather in Kyiv

‘No more war’: Pope Leo XIV delivers first Sunday blessing from Saint Peter’s Basilica

Europe
Eye on Africa

What will Pope Leo XIV mean for Africa?

Africa

Pope Leo's first mass was a 'celebration' with emphasis on peace

Europe

Progressive outreach, traditional doctrine? Where Pope Leo XIV stands on the key issues

Explainer
Europe
Truth or Fake

Mixed reactions to election of Pope Leo XIV

Mixed reactions to election of Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV says Church must fight 'lack of faith' in first Mass as pontiff

Europe

Pope Leo reposted articles criticising Trump and Vance before becoming pontiff

Americas

Why Leo XIV? Pope's chosen name suggests commitment to social justice

Europe

Pope Leo XIV exudes 'calm' in first public address as pontiff

Italy

Cardinal Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV, history's first American pontiff

Europe

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is 'quiet' with an 'open' attitude, says French Catholic official

Europe
The Debate

US Cardinal Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV

Replay: Leo XIV calls for 'building bridges' in first address

Europe

Pope Leo XIV: Robert Prevost, from Peru missionary to first American pontiff

Profile
Europe