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Rock legend Patti Smith admits she was ‘giddy’ meeting Pope Leo

Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV

The Independent UK

'Weak on Crime': Donald Trump Fires Back as Pope Leo XIV Claims He Is Not Afraid of White House

Pope Leo XIV criticises Trump's immigration policies, highlights his American heritage, and declines a White House invitation, choosing instead to visit Lampedusa amid the migrant crisis.

International Business Times UK

The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought him

The summit comes as relations between the White House and the Vatican remain at a historic lowpoint

The Independent UK

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Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did America and the world finally hear him

There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic trip through Africa

The Independent UK

Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: 'He radiated goodness'

Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film 'Silence' and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs deep - I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth,” he said.

Euronews

Critically-ill Pope Had A Good Night, Vatican Says

Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health.

International Business Times

Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says

The founder of a far-right, unofficial Catholic media group has resigned for an unspecified violation of the organization’s morality clause, the group said in a statement

The Independent UK

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Pope Francis aide defends making Ukrainian woman march alongside Russian in Good Friday procession

Reverend Antonio Spadaro says idea of Ukranian woman walking alongside Russian with cross is upsetting because ‘because they represent something that can’t be obtained now– peace’

The Independent UK

Ukraine upset by Vatican inviting Russian to carry cross

A close associate of Pope Francis is defending the Vatican's decision to have a Russian woman and a Ukrainian woman carry the cross together during a Good Friday procession in Rome

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