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HISTORICAL FACTS: Holy see - Caught on Camera

Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage

Pope Leo XIV is going on summer vacation after a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV makes first major appointment of a woman to senior Vatican role

Pope Leo XIV appoints Italian nun Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican’s migrant office

The Independent UK

Pope's Mass in Spain features iconic procession along flower-carpeted route in sign of popular piety

Tens of thousands of people have poured into a central Madrid plaza for Pope Leo XIV’s main Mass

The Independent UK

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Meet María Montserrat Alvarado, the Lay Mexican Woman Chosen by Pope Leo XIV to Lead Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV appointed María Montserrat Alvarado, a Mexico City native and veteran Catholic media executive, as the new prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, making her the first non-religious woman to hold one of the Holy See's most influential communications posts.

Latin Times

Vatican Slavery Apology From Pope Leo XIV Acknowledges Historic Complicity

Pope Leo XIV apologises for the Holy See's role in legitimising slavery, exposing the Vatican's centuries‑long silence and unresolved questions over historic papal decrees.

International Business Times UK

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican's role in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See played in legitimizing slavery

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Pope Leo issues historic apology for Vatican’s own role in legitimising slavery

Pope Leo XIV’s apology marks the first public acknowledgement of the role the Holy See played in the slave trade

The Independent UK

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Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery

Pope Leo XIV has made a historic apology for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimizing slavery

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One year in, here’s what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list and what has he done so far

Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing

The Independent UK

Trump refuses to apologise after clash with Pope Leo XIV over Iran war

Despite widespread criticism including Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni's rare rebuke after the US president lambasted the US-born pontiff for being "weak on crime," Trump said no to an apology to the Catholic Church's Holy Father while reiterating his claims.

Euronews

Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV in ongoing feud with Catholic Church leader over Iran war

The US president launches an unprecedented attack on Pope Leo XIV over the pontiff's rejection of the Iran war, accusing him of being "weak on crime" and hurting the Catholic Church.

Euronews

The Pentagon threatens the Vatican with a 14th-century power play, and JD Vance claims he had no idea about it

A clash of power and piety.

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Pope Leo XIV picks Australian church lawyer as Vatican’s top legal expert

Pope Leo XIV has filled one of the most important Vatican vacancies by tapping an Australian church lawyer to serve as the Holy See’s chief legal expert

The Independent UK

Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the 'trial of the century' against a cardinal

The Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century.”

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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

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

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US-born Pope Leo XIV condemns Iran strikes and calls for ‘reasonable, sincere and responsible dialogue’

He joined world leaders in urging peace and a return to talks after US and Israel attacked Iran

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Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances

Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves

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Pope Leo makes stance clear on ‘only solution’ to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Pope Leo XIV has spoken out once again on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Independent UK

Pope settles decades-long Catholic debate on role of Virgin Mary

Recent popes have disagreed on how to refer to the mother of Jesus

Evening Standard

King and Queen put aside Prince Andrew furore as they arrive in Rome for Vatican state visit

Charles and Camilla touched down in Rome on Wednesday evening ahead of the start of their visit to the Holy See

The Independent UK

Pope Leo rolls back one of his predecessor’s more questionable reforms

The law is the clearest sign yet that Leo is recalibrating the powers in the Vatican

Euronews

Arnold Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

His Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative is one of the backers of the Vatican conference, which is being held at the Holy See’s newly inaugurated environmental educational centre.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo makes first big Vatican appointment to fill his old job at important bishop's office

Pope Leo XIV has made his first big Vatican appointment

The Independent UK

Vatican prosecutors suffer embarrassing loss as tribunal says their appeal is inadmissible

Vatican prosecutors have suffered a stunning blow in their appeals of the acquittals in the Holy See’s “trial of the century.”

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