Pope returns to Rome on Spanish king’s plane after his own charter flight suffers a problem, Vatican says
Following a technical delay, Pope Leo XIV returned to Rome on King Felipe VI's own aircraft.
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Pope’s youth rally in Spain gets raw, with frank discussion of depression and domestic violence
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...
In first papal speech to Spanish parliament, pope demands respect for migrants
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for respect for migrants’ rights and international law during an address to the Spanish parliament that signaled a new level of acceptance of the Catholic...
1 million people flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo’s flower-carpeted procession
Pope Leo XIV honored Spain’s tradition of religious devotion on Sunday, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and highlighted one of the most iconic expressions of...
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery
Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery and for having failed to condemn it for centuries, calling the...
Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity
Pope Leo XIV called Monday for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit, issuing a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding...
Pope Leo and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff’s AI encyclical on May 25
Pope Leo XIV and the co-founder of artificial intelligence company Anthropic will launch the pontiff’s first encyclical on May 25, a document on the care of human dignity in the...
Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics
The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era.
Pope Leo XIV prays for end to ‘fratricidal hatred’ as he celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii
Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for political leaders to end the “fratricidal hatred” in the world, as he spent the anniversary of his election in the ancient city of Pompeii.
Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Donald Trump intervened
President Donald Trump’s continuing criticisms – and Pope Leo’s increasingly bold retorts – overshadowed Friday’s anniversary of Leo’s election.