Pope Leo XIV debunks rumored Jesus sighting in France
Alleged Jesus apparitions in Dozulé, France, ruled ‘not supernatural’
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Pope Leo XIV to visit Beirut blast site and Turkey on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV will visit Lebanon and Turkey next month, marking his first foreign trip, with prayers planned at the Beirut port blast site and the Council of Nicaea anniversary in Turkey.
Pope blesses ice with Schwarzenegger at climate event
Pope Leo XIV blesses a block of ice before a blue tarp is rolled out and waved by people, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, at the Raising Hope for Climate Justice conference.
Pope Leo says he cannot broker peace between Russia and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV, the first pontiff from the United States, said the Vatican will advocate for peace but is unlikely to act as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, emphasizing neutrality while also warning about rising income inequality and challenges in global cooperation.
Pope Leo XIV to canonize 15-year-old Carlo Acutis in St. Peter’s Square
Carlo Acutis, a teenage computer whiz dubbed “God’s Influencer,” will be canonized Sunday as the first saint of the internet generation.
Illinois governor warns against Trump-led immigration crackdown in Chicago
Pritzker condemned Trump’s planned Chicago immigration crackdown as an “invasion,” vowing legal challenges if National Guard troops are involved.
Illinois governor says he is “taking names” of those backing Trump on crime
“We are watching, and we are taking names. This country has survived darker periods than the one that we’re going through right now.”
Pope at Mass in Castel Gandolfo urges faithful to imitate Christ, the Good Samaritan
During Sunday Mass at the Parish of St. Thomas of Villanova in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV urged the faithful to imitate Christ, the Good Samaritan, through compassion and mercy.
Hometown buys Pope Leo’s childhood home
The Village of Dolton has closed on the purchase of Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home.
Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to war, warns conflict deepens wounds without solutions
Pope Leo XIV calls for an end to war in the Middle East, warning it deepens suffering and solves nothing.