Pope Leo XIV

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson, Esmaeil Baqaei, said Iran is evaluating a recent proposal from the Trump administration meant to end the war; as of the report ...

Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced he will resign from the U.S. House of Representatives amid public allegations and online rumors accusing him of sexual assault an...

Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops that sexual violence by Catholic clergy is a “scourge” and called for a “culture of care” in the Church, urging listening, truth, j...

Photos and reports showed Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson meeting Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. Mayor Johnson described the meeting as an honor, presented Chicago appar...

This newsletter summarizes several news items. President Trump and U.S. officials said the United States and Iran have "largely negotiated" a memorandum of understan...

On Christmas Day, Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Urbi et Orbi address from St. Peter’s Basilica, focusing on calls for peace in areas afflicted by violence. He spe...

The Vatican announced that six bishops associated with the Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX) incurred automatic (latae sententiae) excommunication after two SSPX bishop...

Pope Leo XIV visited Spain's Canary Islands (Gran Canaria) on June 11, 2026, after delivering a speech to Spain's parliament criticizing parts of Europe's immigratio...

On May 7, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican and met for roughly two and a half hours with Vatican officials, including Cardinal Pietro Pa...

President Trump and Pope Leo XIV have traded public criticisms in a recent exchange. Pope Leo called for peace in response to the war in Iran, warned against a "delu...

Vice President JD Vance, speaking on Fox News’ Special Report, responded to criticism from Pope Leo XIV of the Trump administration by saying the Vatican should "sti...

On New Year's Day 2026, Pope Leo XIV addressed a crowd of approximately 40,000 in St. Peter's Square, Rome, delivering a message centered on peace and the rejection ...