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Pope Leo XIV conducts Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican
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Pope Leo XIV

Chicago-born Robert Francis Prevost delivered his inaugural Mass as Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, on May 18, 2025. A member of the Order of Saint Augustine, he is the first pope from the United States.

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August 3, 2025

Pope's 'Jubilee of Youth' ends with mass for 1 million

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Pope Leo waves at participants of the Catholic Chruch's Jubilee youth mass from atop a white vehicle

Rome: Over 1 million gather at Pope Leo's youth mass

Rome: Over 1 million gather at Pope Leo's youth mass

At Sunday's Jubilee mass, Pope Leo XIV urged young Catholics not to lose hope amid wars like those in Ukraine and Gaza.
ReligionAugust 3, 202501:42 min
A view of Pope Leo XIV delivering a speech

Vatican welcomes young Catholic influencers

Vatican welcomes young Catholic influencers

With church attendance declining, the Vatican is hoping young Christian content creators can help spread the faith.
ReligionJuly 29, 202502:08 min
A computer chip with the inscription AI

Will AI really shrink workforces as Amazon boss says?

Will AI really shrink workforces as Amazon boss says?

Andy Jassy is not the first executive to warn that artificial intelligence will reshape workforces. Are they right?
BusinessJune 26, 2025
A videostill of an AI-generated sermon showing Pope Leo XIV (left) and Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Trarore

Fact check: Pope Leo targeted by misinformation

Fact check: Pope Leo targeted by misinformation

Pope Leo XIV has become the target of widespread misinformation, some of which is AI-generated.
ReligionMay 27, 2025
left to right: Second lady Usha Vance, Vice President JD Vance, Pope Leo XIV. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Jeanette Dousdebes Rubio May 19, 2025

Ukraine and Russia: Will the Vatican become a mediator?

Ukraine and Russia: Will the Vatican become a mediator?

Although many signs point to the Vatican as a neutral location for both sides to engage in talks, reservations remain.
PoliticsMay 25, 2025
Pope Leo (R) and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (L) shake hands

Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine?

Could Pope Leo mediate between Russia and Ukraine?

Should negotiations happen, they would be within a long tradition of papal peace-making.
ConflictsMay 22, 202502:21 min
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Pope Leo addresses the crowd for the first time, his hands held to his mouth in prayer

What challenges await Pope Leo?

The new pope looks set to focus on peace, the climate and technology. But abuse scandals will remain a hot-button issue.
ReligionMay 10, 2025
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Vatican: Why conclave's new pope pick is hard to predict

The 2025 conclave is less predictable than ever after Francis shook up the Catholic Church during his years as pope.
ReligionMay 4, 2025
An image of Pope Francis, adorned with a black ribbon, stands on an altar in a church in Gaza

Palestinian Christians in Gaza: Pope Francis never forgot us

Pope Francis made sure to regularly call Palestinians sheltering in a small Catholic parish in Gaza City, offering hope.
ConflictsApril 24, 2025
A close up of candles, flowers and handwritten letters, left for Pope Francis who on February 25 remained in a 'critical' condition in hospital

Faithful flock to Rome, praying for Pope to pull through

Catholics in Rome gather to pray outside the hospital where Pope Francis is being treated.
SocietyFebruary 25, 2025
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Pope Francis' memoir: Laments, and hopes, for the world

For the first time in history, a pope's autobiography has been published in his lifetime.
SocietyJanuary 16, 2025
Mascots Xin, Luce, Fe and Sky, with the little angel Lubi and the dog Santino

Holy Year 2025: What to expect

The Pope will open the "Jubilee" or "Holy Year 2025" on Christmas Eve. What does that entail?
ReligionDecember 22, 2024
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