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Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto

  • May 25

Pope Leo says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump

  • Apr 18
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  • Apr 17
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Pope doubles down on peace, unity message amid Trump criticism

  • Apr 15

Pope Leo XIV says he does not fear Trump as he pushes back in feud

  • Apr 13

Trump lambasts Pope Leo, extending Iran war feud with American pontiff

  • Apr 13

Pope blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling US-Israeli war in Iran

  • Apr 11

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  • Mar 29

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Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the war

Pope Leo XIV has urged a ceasefire in the Middle East and called on leaders in the Iran war to reopen talks.

  • Mar 15
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Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded by violence

Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries "bloodied by conflict" and families wounded by violence.

  • Jan 1
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Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

Negotiations on returning the Vatican items accelerated after Pope Francis in 2022 met with Indigenous leaders who had traveled to the Vatican to receive his apology for the church's role in running Canada's disastrous residential schools.

  • Oct 22, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV marvels at 'huge learning curve' in an interview released on his 70th birthday

History's first American pope said he had quickly found his footing as a pastor for the universal Catholic Church, but discovered the diplomatic job of being pope was more challenging.

  • Sep 14, 2025

Madonna calls on Pope Leo to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'

Madonna has called on Pope Leo to travel to Gaza amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis, asking him to "bring your light to the children before it's too late."

  • Aug 12, 2025