23 h. ago What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader

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30 h. ago In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others

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30 h. ago ‘God is reaching out to you’: Pope Leo addresses hometown Chicago crowd and encourages them to make a difference in the world

Pope Leo was elected in May

Culture

57 h. ago Pope Leo’s changes to the papal wardrobe considered a ‘return to form’

Pope Leo XIV has made waves with some of his fashion choices, returning to much of the traditional pomp of popes past

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63 h. ago Royal beams with pride at her daughter's christening as she's joined by King and Queen

Sweden's Royal Family have stepped out to celebrate the christening of Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's daughter today at a lavish ceremony in Stockholm.

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69 h. ago Pope Leo XIV's fashion choices make waves, and many wonder what they mean

Pope Leo XIV has made waves with some of his fashion choices, returning to much of the traditional pomp of popes past

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4 d. ago Prince William's desperate mission as 'things need to change' at Dartmoor

Dartmoor National Park faces greater heat stress for crops and livestock in summer and increased and more extreme rainfall in winter, according to the Met Office's research

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4 d. ago Pope Leo plans to give a virtual address in his hometown of Chicago – at the same time as Trump’s military parade

Tickets for the event, which is to be held at the Rate Field stadium, home of the Chicago White Sox (the pontiff’s favorite team), are being sold online at $5 each

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4 d. ago Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop

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7 d. ago Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue

Pope Leo XIV has criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed for reconciliation and dialogue

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7 d. ago Pope Leo criticises ‘exclusionary mindset’ of nationalist political movements

During Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square, the pope asked that God ‘open borders, break down walls (and) dispel hatred’Pope Leo has criticised the emergence of nationalist political movements and their “exclusionary mindset”, without naming a specific country or leader.Leo, the first pope from the US, asked during a Mass on Sunday with tens of thousands in St Peter’s Square that God would “open borders, break down walls (and) dispel hatred”. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago What do you think to Prince Harry's bizarre plan for his kids? Have your say

Prince Harry and Meghan may have stepped back from royal life - but they’re not shutting the palace gates for their kids just yet. The couple reportedly want Archie and Lilibet to keep their titles, sparking debate over whether it’s about choice or mixed messages.

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8 d. ago Can Pope Leo XIV solve the Vatican funding crisis? Here’s how the Holy See manages money

The Vatican doesn’t tax its residents or issue bonds, and it's got a big budget problem

Economics

1 week ago Pope meets with child protection advisory board amid survivor calls for zero tolerance on abuse

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vatican’s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Catholic Church

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1 week ago Stylish Queen Camilla rocks polka dots as she visits gardening museum with her old friend Alan Titchmarsh

The royal, 77, looked looked regal as she stepped out in London sporting an elegant polka-dot monochrome Fiona Clare couture maxi dress underneath her beige trench coat.

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1 week ago Ralph Fiennes felt ‘flattered’ when he learned Pope Leo XIV had watched Conclave

The film depicts the events of a conclave, which is a papal gathering where cardinal’s vote to elect the new pope.

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2 w. ago Britain’s Simon Yates seals Giro d’Italia in Rome for second Grand Tour title

Stunning penultimate stage set up 32-year-old for gloryYates adds 2025 Giro to 2018 Vuelta a EspañaSimon Yates arrived in Rome, was blessed by Pope Leo XIV and then completed a miraculous overall victory in the 2025 Giro d’Italia, seven years after his race lead had traumatically dissolved with victory in his grasp.The Lancastrian rider’s remarkable turnaround in Saturday’s final mountain stage, in which Yates leapfrogged 21-year-old Giro debutant and race leader, Isaac del Toro and podium rival, Richard Carapaz, to take a near four-minute overall lead, was one of the most stunning in Grand Tour racing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Britain’s Simon Yates seals Giro d’Italia triumph and banishes pain of 2018

Visma-Lease a Bike rider secures second Grand Tour titleYates lost 2018 Giro after cracking on Colle delle FinestreSimon Yates arrived in Rome, was blessed by Pope Leo XIV and then completed a miraculous overall victory in the 2025 Giro d’Italia, seven years after his race lead had traumatically dissolved with victory in his grasp.The Lancastrian rider’s remarkable turnaround in Saturday’s final mountain stage, in which Yates leapfrogged 21-year-old Giro debutant and race leader, Isaac del Toro and podium rival, Richard Carapaz, to take a near four-minute overall lead, was one of the most stunning in Grand Tour racing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Pope Leo XIV blessed the more than 150 cyclists competing in the Giro d’Italia as the three-week race’s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peter’s Basilica

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2 w. ago Pope Leo XIV updates his Peruvian citizen registration with his new Vatican address

Pope Leo XIV has not forgotten about his responsibilities as a Peruvian citizen

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