51 h. ago Pope Leo to go against Vatican tradition on first trip to Turkey and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV will make a notable departure from his predecessors in the first foreign trip of his pontificate

Economics

7 d. ago Pope Leo rectifies technical glitch in Vatican law after woman given top job

This change follows Pope Francis's February appointment of Sister Raffaella Petrini

Society

1 week ago Pope Leo invited actors and directors to the Vatican for impassioned plea to save cinema

In his Saturday address at the Vatican, Pope Leo did not hesitate to hold up cinemagoing as a deeply human and spiritual pursuit

Culture

2 w. ago From Hollywood to holy water: Pope Leo invites stars to the Vatican

Observers say that welcoming of guests including Cate Blanchett, Monica Bellucci and Spike Lee is a move to raise pontiff’s profileA host of Hollywood celebrities will meet Pope Leo on Saturday, a gathering Vatican observers say is aimed at giving some star power to the pontiff, who is the first US pope in the history of the Catholic church.Cate Blanchett, Monica Bellucci, Chris Pine and Adam Scott are among the actors who will join a special audience with Leo at his Apostolic Palace residence, along with the Oscar-winning directors Spike Lee, George Miller and Gus Van Sant. Continue reading...

Culture

2 w. ago Naomi Campbell presents Pope Leo XIV with a 'spicy' book after meeting him during an audience at the Vatican

The supermodel, 55, met the head of the Catholic Church at the end of a general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Events

2 w. ago Naomi Campbell presents Pope Leo XIV with a book after meeting him during an audience at the Vatican

The supermodel, 55, met the head of the Catholic Church at the end of a general audience in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday.

Events

2 w. ago Pope Leo to host Hollywood icons during special event at the Vatican

Ahead of the new event, the Vatican even shared four of the pope's favourite films

Culture

2 w. ago Robert DeNiro's daughter meets with Pope Leo and breaks silence after five arrested in connection with son Leandro's overdose death

Robert De Niro's daughter Drena broke her silence from the Vatican, revealing a moving encounter with Pope Leo XIV and signs she believes came from her late son.

Events

3 w. ago Jesus, not Mary, saved the world, Vatican declares as Pope Leo calls on Catholics to stop using her 'confusing' title

The move settles an internal debate that has befuddled senior Church figures for decades, and even sparked rare open disagreement among recent popes.

Politics