Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution
Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an ‘attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person’ in post on X.
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Protesters block Orange Order march in Northern Ireland
Protesters block Orange Order route into Catholic area of Portadown after court allows march for first time in 28 years.
Published On 30 Sep 2026
Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’
Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.
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Fighter jets escort Pope Leo on final day of his France tour
Pope Leo XIV was escorted by fighter jets to Metz, the final stop of his four-day France tour.
Published On 29 Sep 2026
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Police clash with protesters over mosque demolitions in India
Police clash with protesters over mosque demolitions in India
Published On 28 Sep 2026
Pope pledges action on clergy child abuse in meeting with French survivors
Head of the Roman Catholic Church holds ’emotional’ two-hour meeting with seven survivors in French town of Lourdes.
![Survivors of abuse by members of French clergy, Veronique Garnier, Olivier Mardi, Jerome Guillement, Bertrand Virieux, and Jean-Marie Delbos, pose together during a press conference after a nearly two-hour meeting with Pope Leo in Lourdes, France, September 27, 2026 [Clotaire Achi/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-09-27T193446Z_1795176521_RC2VRNA0ELTO_RTRMADP_3_POPE-FRANCE-LOURDES-ABUSE-1790544821.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Muslims protest planned demolition of ‘600-year-old’ mosque in India
Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a historic mosque.
Published On 27 Sep 2026
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Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Published On 27 Sep 2026
Pope Leo XIV, flanked by Italian Archbishop and Master of Pontifical Liturgical Celebrations Diego Ravelli (R), celebrates a solemn outdoor mass at Place de la Concorde, central Paris, France [Julien De Rosa/AFP]
Worshippers gathered along the Champs-Elysees Avenue and the Place de l'Etoile to attend the mass in Paris, France. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
Worshippers watch giant screens displayed along the Champs-Elysees Avenue. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd as he rides down the Champs-Elysees Avenue on his way to the Place de la Concorde. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
A member of the clergy distributes blessed hosts to worshippers for communion during the mass. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
The Vatican estimated that 800,000 people attended the mass on Saturday. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
Worshippers pray during the mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at Place de la Concorde, central Paris. [Kiran Ridley/AFP]
Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives on the stage set up at Place de la Concorde. [Julien De Rosa/AFP]
Pope Leo XIV asked the crowds not to keep their faith to themselves, but to instead “let it overflow, so that those you meet may be refreshed and their thirst satisfied”. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
A photograph taken from the roof of the Arc de Triomphe shows worshippers gathered for the mass. [Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP]
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‘Let it overflow’: Pope Leo draws 800,000 to open-air Mass in Paris
Vatican says 800,000 people in attendance as the Catholic religious leader continues four-day tour of France.
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Pope Leo XIV makes first official Papal visit in France in nearly 20
Pope Leo XIV drew huge crowds on the first Papal visit to France in 18 years.
Published On 26 Sep 2026
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