Pope Leo

Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV presides over the funeral mass of Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pope to visit Unesco, hit by Trump cuts, during September trip to France

Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ​Organization (Unesco) following his return to the White House resulted in a loss of 8% of its...

Pope Leo XIV holds a Holy Mass in Saurimo, Angola, 20 April 2026. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip

Pope Leo XIV holds a holy Mass at the Basilica of Saint Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, April 14, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Donald Trump branded the pope “WEAK” on crime and nuclear weapons and said he had “terrible” thoughts on foreign policy. Photo: @RealDonaldTrump on Truth Social

Trump shares Jesus-like photo of himself performing miracle amid feud with Pope

Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica after delivering his "Urbi et Orbi" (To the city and the world) message, on Easter Sunday at the Vatican, April 5, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

On Easter, Pope Leo urges world leaders to end wars, renounce conquest

Pope Leo XIV leads a Regina Caeli prayer from the central balcony (Loggia delle Benedizioni) of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 11, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war