Pope Leo

Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung: Vatican

The pope has lung adenocarcinoma, a common form of cancer, with tissue tests conducted during the operation confirming what doctors had suspected from preparatory examinations

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Pope Leo as he arrives for a meeting with authorities, members of civil society and the diplomatic corps at the Elysee Palace in Paris as part of his four-day apostolic journey to France, September 25, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Pope Leo warns in France that UN risks becoming 'charade'

Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican on 19 May 2025. Photo: Vatican Media/­Simone Risoluti/Handout via REUTERS

US VP Vance says Vatican's views on immigration are 'troubling'

Pope Leo XIV signs "Magnifica humanitas" (Magnificent Humanity) at the Vatican, May 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery

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

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