Pope Leo XIV could bring big change to the Catholic Church – here’s how Francis set the stage Francis had begun making several reforms during his papacy – Leo could take things even further The Independent UK · May 9, 2025
Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States has been picked to be the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church; he will be known as Pope Leo XIV. The Conversation · May 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV: What the new pope’s name choice says about his future plans Cardinal Robert Prevost spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican's powerful office of bishops The Independent UK · May 6, 2025
Pope Francis autobiography: we’ve never known so much about the pontiff before Constantly in the public eye, Pope Francis is instantly recognisable across the globe, and his likeness adorns t-shirts, mugs, calendars, bookmarks, medals and jewellery, among other things. Too conservative for some, not conservative enough for others, he is the face of the modern Catholic Church. The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025
Kidnapped review – powerfully enraging real-life drama of Vatican abduction of a Jewish boy The story of Edgardo Mortara, removed from his family by the Catholic church in 1850s Bologna, is told with elegant restraint by veteran director Marco Bellocchio The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
Kidnapped review – Marco Bellocchio’s antisemitism drama is a classic in the making Based on the true story of a young Jewish boy kidnapped by papal authorities, this is a full-tilt melodrama that lays bare tyranny, bigotry and the abuse of power in the Catholic church The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2023