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Peru Prepares to Receive Leo XIV With a 14-Meter Statue and Gifts Made by Inmates

Peru builds the world's tallest papal statue and prison inmates craft gifts as Pope Leo XIV's six-day November visit approaches. Full itinerary inside.

Latin Times · 9h ago

Pope Leo XIV to trace back French ancestry, spiritual roots on visit to France

Pope Leo’s four-day visit to France, which kicks off on Friday, is something of a homecoming for the Chicago-born pontiff, a grandson of European immigrants with family roots in Normandy. His spiritual roots in French Catholicism run deeper still.

France 24 · Sep 23

American-born Pope Leo praises US radio and TV preacher on eve of his beatification

Fulton Sheen, who died in 1979, was an enormously effective evangelist who in some ways pioneered televangelism with his 1950s television series

The Independent UK · Sep 23

'Come in person': How a bank gave Pope Leo a reality check

Leo identified himself as Robert Prevost. The bank employee asked the required security questions, listened to him, and then delivered the verdict familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with institutional procedure: he would have to come in personally.

The Times of India · May 7

Even Pope Leo XIV can’t get good service — bank agent allegedly hangs up on pontiff over Vatican phone number dispute

Sounds like the premise to a joke.

We Got This Covered · May 6

Themes of peace and human dignity have been central to Pope Leo as he marks his first year in office

When he was elected pope on May 8, 2025, Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, greeted the crowd with Christ’s words to his disciples: “Peace be with you.”

The Conversation · May 4

In his first year as pope, Leo has emphasised peace, unity and social responsibility - and shown he won’t be stared down

When white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel on May 8 2025, the surprise was immediate. The Catholic Church’s leadership had elected its first pope born in the United States, a former Augustinian missionary in Peru who few expected to win.

The Conversation · Apr 28

Pope Leo honours Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death

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The Independent UK · Apr 22

Pope Leo pays tribute to ‘great gift’ Pope Francis on first anniversary of his death

Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on the first anniversary of his death

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Trump lets Joe Rogan torch him on Iran but goes to war with Pope Leo. Is ‘bro’ base more politically potent than Jesus?

ANALYSIS: Trump’s rare magnanimity in the face of top podcaster’s criticism contrasts with his blistering attacks on the leader of the Catholic faith, writes Andrew Feinberg ... and shows who he’s most concerned about when it comes to November’s elections

The Independent UK · Apr 20