ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026 in which he emerged as a powerful global statesman on issues from artificial intelligence to war and flexed decisive papal muscle to govern internal church problems. Leo is spending...
LAMPEDUSA, Sicily (AP) — Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe 's migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — With the threat of schism and excommunication hanging over them, a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics is set to directly defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his consent. The Society of St. Pius X has planned a massive ceremony Wednesday at its...
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday issued a plea to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics to call off its plan to consecrate new bishops without his consent, describing the move as a schismatic act and a "sin of extreme gravity." "I plead with you and ask you with all my heart: please...
SANT 'ANGELO LODIGIANO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Saturday exalted the first American saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today to care for migrants in need, as he visited her birthplace during a day trip to northern Italy. Leo, who has clashed with the Trump...
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday sought to encourage Spain 's young people to persevere in their faith, as he presided over an evening rally that was notable for its frank discussion of depression, domestic violence and "toxic" family relationships. The U.S.-born pope...
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV honored Spain 's centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a "school of faith" for today, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and a procession highlighting one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular piety: flower carpets. ...
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The weeklong visit to Spain by Pope Leo XIV has brought the pontiff to a once-staunchly Catholic country that has long been in the throes of waning religious practice and, recently, a political crisis for the governing Socialist Party. Leo is expected to double down on his...
MADRID (AP) — Pope Leo XIV urged Spaniards on Saturday to stop "fanning the flames of polarization" as he arrived in Spain at a moment of political turmoil for the Socialist-led government and a credibility crisis for the Catholic Church. The American pontiff traveled to Spain dozens of times as...
At a time of great peril and uncertainty, Pope Leo XIV has issued the encyclical entitled Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity) – an epistle of robust hope that seeks to invigorate Christians and Catholics in tackling present-day realities. Human dignity is the focal point of Magnifica...
I wouldn’t put the Pope and AI in one sentence, but Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, continues to surprise and impress. Days after his election as head of the Catholic Church last year, Pope Leo XIV said he considered AI the biggest challenge facing humanity today. With this in mind, it...
Pope Leo XIV may be the envy of car enthusiasts all over the world, being one of the first people to see the highly-anticipated Ferrari Luce in the metal. The first, all-electric Ferrari was presented to the Pontiff at Castel Gandolfo, just a day after it was unveiled to the world. A Ferrari...
