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Vatican launches campaign to encourage divestment from mining industries

The Vatican has launched a campaign that urges Catholic institutions to divest from mining and align investments with church ecology teaching

The Independent UK · Mar 20

Pope Leo XIV Urges Media to Report the War 'Through the Eyes of Victims' After Trump's Hype Clips of US Strikes

Pope Leo XIV urged journalists to focus on the suffering caused by war rather than portray it like a video game, in response to controversial social‑media clips of US strikes under President Trump.

International Business Times UK · Mar 20

Pope Leo endorses Francis’ controversial text on Communion after remarriage

The document became one of the most divisive of Francis’ pontificate and the focal point of conservative opposition

The Independent UK · Mar 19

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'The Antichrist will...': Inside Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel's secret Rome lectures challenging the Pope

A tech billionaire. A closed-door lecture series in the shadow of the Vatican. A theological argument that turns two thousand years of Christian thought inside out. This is not a culture war spat. It is something far stranger.

The Times of India · Mar 18

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.”

The Independent UK · Mar 17

Pope highlights plight of vulnerable adults in abuse and meets with top Opus Dei critic

Pope Leo XIV has indicated growing concern with the next frontier in combatting abuses in the Catholic Church

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Pope Leo to visit mosque and call for peace during landmark Africa tour

Throughout his travels, he will meet with local bishops and celebrate Masses for the faithful

The Independent UK · Mar 16

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Pope Leo will accept the Liberty Medal in a remote broadcast from Rome

Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on July 3 in a remote broadcast from the Vatican

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Trump ally Peter Thiel brings Antichrist lectures to Vatican’s doorstep after attacking ‘woke American Pope’

Billionaire tech investor in Rome to deliver stark warning on Armageddon

The Independent UK · Mar 16

MAGA Billionaire Brands Pope Leo XIV a 'Woke American Pope' as Antichrist Tour Hits Vatican

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel brings his controversial Antichrist lectures to Rome, alarming Vatican officials and sparking swift denials from Catholic universities allegedly involved in the events.

International Business Times UK · Mar 16

Pope Leo demands Middle East ceasefire after deadly Iran school attack

Pope Leo made his strongest comments on the war in the Middle East on Sunday

The Independent UK · Mar 15

Pope Leo moves into palace apartment famously snubbed by Pope Francis

The decision has been praised by conservative commentators who see it as a sign of respect

The Independent UK · Mar 14

PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Talks 'Antichrist' in Catholic Schools at Rome—Institutions Deny Involvement

Peter Thiel's provocative 'Antichrist' lectures near the Vatican stir controversy, as Catholic institutions deny involvement. Explore themes of theology, AI, and global politics in this high-profile event.

International Business Times UK · Mar 13

Why Cuba has unexpectedly released dozens of prisoners

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The Independent UK · Mar 13

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The Mary Sue · Mar 12

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 Independent UK · Mar 12

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 · Mar 10

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 · Mar 9

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

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The Independent UK · Mar 9

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

International Business Times UK · Mar 7

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.

The Independent UK · Mar 7

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 · Mar 7

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 · Mar 4

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

International Business Times UK · Mar 2

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.

The Independent UK · Feb 28

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

Climate change also has a role to play

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