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US bishop’s airport escape attempt foiled as financial charges rock the church

Pope Leo XIV has officially accepted the resignation of Bishop Emmanuel Shaleta, the Chaldean Catholic bishop of San Diego, California, following Shaleta’s arrest on serious financial charges. This decision was announced by the Vatican on Tuesday, marking a significant development in the ongoing investigation.

The Mary Sue

Pope appoints trusted fellow Augustinian to run Vatican's charity office

Pope Leo XIV has entrusted the Vatican’s charity works to a fellow Augustinian priest

The Independent UK

What to know about the embezzlement charges facing a former Chaldean Catholic bishop in California

A Chaldean Catholic bishop in California has resigned and pleaded not guilty after prosecutors accuse him of stealing more than $270,000 from his parish

The Independent UK

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As pope seeks dialogue and diplomacy, 2 US cardinals reject US-Israeli war in Iran

Pope Leo XIV is calling for an end to the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and expressing deep sorrow for those killed

The Independent UK

Ford secretly built an SUV for Pope Leo in his hometown of Chicago - with custom pontiff plates

The custom car included etchings of both Chicago and the Vatican

The Independent UK

Melania Trump's Claim She Speaks Six Languages Stirs Controversy After Pope Francis Meeting Exposed Unexpected Interpreter Moment

An awkward exchange between Melania Trump and Pope Francis during a 2017 Vatican visit has reignited debate over her claim of speaking six languages.

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo names Archbishop Caccia as new US ambassador to manage relations with Trump

Vatican diplomat Archbishop Gabriele Caccia is the new ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

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Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump

Pope Leo XIV named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

An independent researcher has asserted that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue After Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes — Critics Say It's 'Naive'

Pope Leo XIV urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to dialogue amid rising conflict, while critics question the Taliban's commitment to peace. Explore the Pope's influential role in this South Asian crisis.

International Business Times UK

Vatican removes sweaty coating on Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’

Climate change also has a role to play

The Independent UK

Expert Breaks Down ‘Wuthering Heights’ PR Backlash And Its Impact On Margot Robbie’s Public Image

“It’s so annoying this new marketing strategy… We don’t need them to fall in love in real life to want to see the movie.”

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Pope Leo XIV Warns Priests Against ChatGPT Sermons and TikTok Fame: 'The Brain Needs to Be Used'

Pope Leo XIV warns clergy against AI-generated sermons, stressing the need for human intellect and spiritual expression. Discover how this directive impacts the Catholic Church's approach to technology and human connection.

International Business Times UK

Daniela Petroff, AP's longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome

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The Independent UK

Pope Leo faces crisis as breakaway Catholic group rejects Vatican talks

The group said it needs the new bishops as a matter of survival to minister to its faithful

The Conversation

Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures

Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being restored. The work, which started on Feb. 1, 2026, is expected to continue for three months.

The Independent UK

Pope's grand tour of Italy over the next few months takes him to Lampedusa and beyond

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel up and down the Italian peninsula over the next few months

The Guardian - US

Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace

Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday

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Euronews

Fancy pizza with a view when visiting the Vatican?

The Vatican unveils plans to expand the visitor experience to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Euronews

Vatican will use AI to translate Mass in 60 languages at St. Peter’s Basilica

"We wish to serve the mission that defines the centre of the Catholic Church, universal by its very vocation," said Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.

The Independent UK

Vatican expands tourist experience at St. Peter’s Basilica as pizza now offered

Fancy a pizza with a view?

The Independent UK

Vatican issues ultimatum to breakaway group on the brink of schism

The SSPX has been a thorn in the side of the Holy See for four decades

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo accepts resignation of embattled New Orleans archbishop Gregory Aymond

The archdiocese agreed to pay 600 abuse survivors a $305m settlement before the Vatican confirmed Aymond’s exit

The Conversation

What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy

In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland.

Euronews

Vatican Bank launches 'Catholic-based' stock indices

The Vatican Bank has officially launched two equity indices, one in the US and another in the eurozone, which are comprised of stocks that reputedly abide by Catholic principles.

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