Pope Leo

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  "People Are Fantasising": Russia Brushes Aside Vatican-Mediated Ukraine Peace Talks

  Moscow has played down the idea of the Vatican being a potential location for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, calling it a "fantasy" that many people are talking about.

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  Pope Leo XIV Calls For "Sufficient Humanitarian Aid" Into Gaza, End Hostilities

  Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-ravaged Gaza, where humanitarian agencies say a total blockade has sparked critical food and medicine shortages.

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  Italy PM Says Pope Confirmed Willingness To Host Ukraine Peace Talks

  Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Tuesday that Pope Leo XIV confirmed to her the Vatican's willingness to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

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  Cult Of Regular American Guy Has A New Figurehead In Pope Leo XIV

  Former Bob Prevost is hardly just another guy from Chicago. But you wouldn't know that by the burst of American fanfare surrounding the newly minted Pope Leo XIV. He has been called out for his eating proclivities, sports affiliations and more.

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  Pope Leo XIV Meets US Vice President JD Vance Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire Push

  Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, ahead of a US-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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  First US Pope Leo XIV Takes To Popemobile Ahead Of Inaugural Mass

  Pope Leo XIV, the first US pontiff, made his debut tour of St Peter's Square in a popemobile, greeting tens of thousands of pilgrims and well-wishers ahead of his inauguration mass.

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  World No. 1 Jannik Sinner Meets Tennis Fan Pope Leo XIV, Presents Him Tennis Racket

  Jannik Sinner was invited to the Vatican along with his parents and a delegation from the Italian Tennis Federation.

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  As Young, "Jeans-Wearing" Priest In Peru, Pope Leo XIV Survived Bomb Threat

  Hector Camacho remembers Prevost asking altar boys for help with words in Spanish, taking them on trips to beaches, and hiring karate, swimming and basketball coaches to keep the town's youth away from crime.

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  Leo XIV's First Instagram Post From Official Pope Account. What He Said

  Pope Leo XIV borrowed words from his first public address at the Urbi et Orbi after his election on May 8, and wrote: "Peace be with you all!"

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  Restaurant In Pope Leo XIV's Hometown Names A Sandwich After Him - See Ingredients

  A popular restaurant in Chicago has paid a special foodie tribute to honour Pope Leo XIV.

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  Pope Leo XIV Begins First Full Week with Global Outreach and Calls for Peace

  The pope's inauguration mass at St Peter's Square on Sunday, May 18 will be a far grander affair -- his first public mass as pope, during which he will preside before thousands of worshippers and world leaders.

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  Pope Leo's 'No More War' Message Amid India-Pakistan Tensions

  Pope Leo XIV appealed to the world's major powers for "no more war" in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter's Square since his election as pontiff.

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  Pope Leo XIV Reveals How AI Helped Choose His Papal Name

  In an address, Pope Leo XIV explained that his name references Pope Leo XIII, who presided over the church between 1878 and 1903.

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  This Is Humanity's "Main Challenge" According To Pope Leo XIV

  Leo, the first American pope, told the cardinals that he was fully committed to the reforms of the Second Vatican Council, the 1960s meetings that modernized the church.

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  Unity And Peace: Pope Leo XIV's Historic First Mass Sends Strong Message

  Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, celebrated his first Mass in the Sistine Chapel, emphasizing unity, peace, and spreading the Gospel.