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In Madrid, Pope calls for compassion towards 'every human being'

The pope also expressed hope earlier that Madrid would "remain a welcoming and inclusive city, where social life is inspired by genuine human values."

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.
A delegation of Chicago faith leaders meet with Pope Leo XIV on May 28, 2026.

Chicago rabbi gifts Pope Leo XIV a White Sox kippah during Vatican visit

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of his first Encyclical Letter "Magnifica Humanitas" focused on the rise of artificial intelligence, in The Vatican on May 25, 2026.

Pope Leo apologizes for Church's historic role in slavery

 Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio as they meet at the Vatican, May 19, 2025.

Pope Leo meets Rubio amid growing tensions with Trump over Iran


Pope Leo denounces antisemitism at anniversary of declaration on Catholic ties with Jews

The Pope reaffirmed the Catholic Church's stance against antisemitism during his speech at the ceremony commemorating 60 years of the Church's declaration of relations with non-Christian religions.

Pope Leo XIV attends an event called 'Walking Together in Hope' to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Declaration Nostra Aetate on the Church’s relations with non-Christian religions in Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, October 28, 2025.

Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints

In front of an estimated 70,000 people, Leo canonized Bartolo Longo, who had once been an occultist priest but later denounced Satan and embraced Christianity.

Remains of Blessed Longo

Pope appalled, purification completed after man pees on St. Peter's Basilica's high altar

The unidentified man was arrested by two officials and was filmed exposing his behind while bending to pull up his trousers.

A view of the statue of Saint Peter and St. Peter's Basilica on the day of a weekly general audience, at the Vatican, September 24, 2025.

For the first time in 800 years, Saint Francis of Assisi’s remains to be presented

Free veneration slots require online reservation, as organizers prepare for a record influx of pilgrims.

The Basilica of St. Francis in Assisi, Umbria, Italy.

Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad

Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks.

Pope Leo XIV holds a general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 17, 2025.

Top Vatican cardinal says Israel carrying out massacre in Gaza

Cardinal Pietro Parolin also called the October 7 attacks "inhuman and indefensible" and urged Hamas to free remaining hostages.

The Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin looks on at the end of the Rosary for Pope Francis at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major (Santa Maria Maggiore), following the death of the pontiff, in Rome, Italy, April 22, 2025.

Pope decries 'unacceptable' plight of Palestinians in Gaza, urges truce

"I express my deep closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza," Pope Leo said.

Pope Leo XIV holds a general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 17, 2025.

Pope Leo's meeting with Herzog reveals Vatican's new diplomatic style

Leo, who became the first US pontiff when he was elected in May, takes an approach that is more muted than his predecessor Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV looks on, on the day of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican August 27, 2025

Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event

Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith.

Pope Leo XIV leads a Holy Mass for the canonisation of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint, and Pier Giorgio Frassati, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 7, 2025.

Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday

Carlo Acutis, who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith. His story has drawn wide attention from Catholic youth.

 People walk past a tapestry hanging from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican depicting an image of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint in a ceremony led by Pope Leo, as seen from Rome, Italy, September 4, 2025.