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Pope Leo XIV meets senior Russian Orthodox leader amid Ukraine tensions

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV held a rare meeting with a senior representative of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Vatican—his first encounter with a top Russian cleric since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in May. According to an official Vatican statement, the pontiff received Metropolitan......

Deadly strike hits Gaza church: Netanyahu “Regrets” a “Mistake”

A deadly strike struck Gaza’s only Catholic church, the Holy Family Church, on July 17, 2025, killing three civilians and injuring ten, including parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli . The Israeli military acknowledged that “fragments from a shell fired during operational activity”......

Pope Leo to canonize Carlo Acutis as first millennial saint

Pope Leo has announced that Carlo Acutis will be officially canonized on September 7, becoming the first Catholic saint from the millennial generation. Born in the UK but raised in Italy, Acutis passed away in 2006 at just 15 years old due to leukemia. Originally, the canonization was scheduled for April......

Pope Leo urges unity over nationalism at Pentecost Mass

Vatican City, June 8 – Pope Leo, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, voiced concern over the rise of nationalist political movements during his homily at a Pentecost Mass held in St. Peter’s Square. Without referencing any specific country or leader, he described such movements......

Akhannouch represents King Mohammed VI at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration ceremony

Aziz Akhannouch, Head of Government, acted as the representative of King Mohammed VI, Commander of the Faithful, during the official inauguration ceremony of Pope Leo XIV. The event took place Sunday morning in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, commemorating the new pope’s ascension to the......

Pope Leo XIV begins papacy with historic Mass at St Peter's Square

Pope Leo XIV officially launched his papal mission on Sunday with a grand inaugural Mass held at St Peter's Square, attended by tens of thousands of Catholics and global dignitaries. Among them were US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking a historic moment for the United......

Pope Leo XIV commits to global peace efforts

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, made a firm commitment on May 14 to dedicate himself to peace efforts globally. He expressed the Vatican’s willingness to serve as a mediator in international conflicts, emphasizing that war is "never inevitable." Having been......

Pope Leo XIV calls for the release of journalists jailed for seeking truth

Pope Leo XIV, elected by the Vatican conclave on May 8, held his first press conference at the Vatican on Monday, addressing the 6,000 journalists gathered to cover his election as the first American pope. During the press event, the pope urged for the release of journalists imprisoned for "seeking......

The invaluable chalice used by Pope Leo XIV in his first Mass

Shortly after being elected as the new Pope, Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, marking the beginning of his papacy. However, a detail during the ceremony went unnoticed by most: the chalice he used. This particular chalice is of Spanish origin. Emilia González Martín......