The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there’s another way.
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Zelenskyy meets Pope Leo XIV in Rome amid US pressure over peace plan
Trump earlier on Tuesday warned that Kyiv must make concessions, saying Ukraine is ‘losing’ the war.
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Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Turkiye’s Istanbul
The pope is visiting Turkiye until Sunday on his first overseas trip as pontiff, which also includes a visit to Lebanon.
Minorities hail renewed space as Pope Leo visits Turkiye
As Turkiye hosts pontiff, minority community figures describe a moment marked by visibility and engagement with state.
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Pope Leo to travel to Turkiye, Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV spoke about his upcoming first foreign trip as pontiff to Turkiye and Lebanon.
Published On 26 Nov 2025
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Pope urges Israel and Hezbollah to pursue dialogue over conflict
Pope Leo XIV has called on Israel and Hezbollah to abandon armed responses and seek dialogue following an Israeli strike
Published On 26 Nov 2025
Vatican returns 62 items taken from Indigenous communities in Canada
Pope Leo gifts the objects to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops after meeting their representatives.
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Pope Leo praises journalists reporting in Gaza and Ukraine
Pope Leo XIV says the world must not forget the journalists who are shedding light on ‘land bloodied by bombs’.
Published On 9 Oct 2025
Pope Leo plans symbolic debut foreign trips to Turkiye and Lebanon
Pontiff expected to appeal for peace in Middle East and address the region’s Muslims and Christians.
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Has Elon Musk really been awarded a $1 trillion pay deal?
And why has the South African entrepreneur been busy buying up shares in Tesla?
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Pope Leo declares teen millennial , known as ‘God’s influencer’, a saint
Carlo Acutis, a digital pioneer, used his computer skills to spread Catholic teaching globally.
