12 h. ago Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

The mother of James Foley, the American journalist kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic militants in Syria in 2014, has told her story of loss and healing at a Vatican vigil attended by Pope Leo XIV

Politics

17 h. ago ‘We’re in big trouble’: pope concerned at Elon Musk’s trillion

Pope Leo criticises executive pay packages and talks about gap between rich and poor, in his first media interviewPope Leo said “we’re in big trouble” when it comes to the ever-widening pay gap between the rich and poor, citing Elon Musk, who may be on course to become the world’s first trillionaire.Leo made the remarks while criticising executive pay packages during his first interview with the media. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Pope Leo at war with Elon Musk as trillionaire status will be 'only thing of value'

Pope Leo has given his first interview since being elected as pontiff in May and has expressed his concerns about the ever-widening gap between the rich and poor

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19 h. ago ‘Big trouble’: Pope Leo criticises Elon Musk’s wealth in first media interview

Pope Leo was elected the first US pope by the world's cardinals in May to replace Francis

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21 h. ago Pope Leo criticises Elon Musk’s wealth in first media interview

Pope Leo was elected the first US pope by the world's cardinals in May to replace Francis

Culture

22 h. ago Tiny Chicago suburb where Pope Leo grew up celebrates his birthday

Village officials said they tried to contact the pope but did not hear back

Culture

35 h. ago Pope Leo criticises pay packages of Musk and other corporate chiefs

Pontiff expresses concern about the widening gap between corporate bosses and workers

Culture

36 h. ago Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons

The Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up is celebrating his 70th birthday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his boyhood home

Culture

37 h. ago Pope honors 21st century martyrs: Christians killed by Islamic militants, mafias, Amazon ranchers

Pope Leo XIV has honored hundreds of Christians who have been killed for their faith in the 21st century

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43 h. ago Pope Leo XIV turns 70 and thanks God, his parents and all those who prayed for him

Pope Leo XIV has marked his 70th birthday by thanking God, his parents and all those who prayed for him

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7 d. ago The Climate 100 List: Pope Leo wants his followers to help save the planet

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List being published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the crisis. Pope Leo XIV is determined to fight for the environment – and is providing an important counterbalance to Donald Trump, writes David Callaway

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7 d. ago Moment Pope Leo knocks camera operator on popemobile while catching gift

Pope Leo accidentally collided with a Vatican Media camera operator on his own popemobile as he reached for a gift tossed by a pilgrim on Sunday.

Culture

8 d. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’ who died age 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo

London-born Italian, who died in 2006, built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miraclesA London-born Italian teenage computer whiz who died in 2006 age 15, has been declared the Catholic church’s first millennial saint during an open-air Mass in a packed St Peter’s Square.Carlo Acutis, who died of leukaemia, built multilingual websites to spread Catholic teaching, later earning him the nickname “God’s influencer”. He was canonised by Pope Leo XIV alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Catholic activist, who died a century ago. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’, declared first millennial saint by Pope Leo at canonisation mass

Carlo Acutis, a London-born computer prodigy who died in 2006, has become the first millennial Catholic saint.

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8 d. ago Carlo Acutis, ‘God’s influencer’ who died aged 15, declared a saint by Pope Leo

London-born Italian, who died in 2006, built websites to spread Catholic teaching and is credited with two miraclesPope Leo XIV has declared the London-born Italian Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006 age 15, the Catholic church’s first millennial saint during an open-air mass in a packed St Peter’s Square.Carlo, who died of leukaemia, built websites to spread Catholic teaching, earning him the nickname “God’s influencer”. He was canonised alongside Pier Giorgio Frassati, another young Catholic activist, who died a century ago. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Brit dubbed 'God's influencer' becomes first millennial saint after 'miracles' performed

A boy from London who has been credited with performing two 'miracles' has been made the first-ever millennial saint by Pope Leo after being branded 'God's influencer'

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8 d. ago Voices: What teen influencer Carlo Acutis becoming a saint says about Pope Leo’s Catholic Church

As the British-born Italian teenager is canonised, following a campaign by his wealthy family, Catherine Pepinster asks how the Catholic Church can honour the deserving people whose supporters don’t have the means to lobby on their behalf

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8 d. ago Pope Leo makes 'God's Influencer' the first Gen Z saint: St Peter's Square fills for canonisation of British

Acutis, a 15-year-old London-born computer whiz who died in 2006 of an acute case of leukemia, has been declared the first millennial saint today.

Science

8 d. ago From coding to canonization: The extraordinary life of Carlo Acutis

Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer whiz, is being declared the first millennial saint

Politics

9 d. ago How 'God's Influencer's' body was preserved as he becomes first millennial Saint

Pope Leo XIV will preside over the canonisation ceremony on Sunday, welcoming the computer whizz into the echelons of revered Christian miracle-makers.

Science