Benedict XVI

Pope León XIV received Sarah Mullally, the first female Anglican archbishop, at the Vatican.

Pope Leo visits Angola amid a clash with US President Donald Trump over the Middle East conflict.

Pope Leo XIV joins predecessors in confronting politics and geopolitical issues.

Pope Leo XIV's Africa visit sparks joy and concern among Catholics and critics.

Pope Francis criticized global tyrants and resource exploitation during a high-security Cameroon visit, escalating tensions with Trump after condemning Middle East conflicts and calling for peace amid the nation's decade-long separatist insurgency.

Pope Leo XIV will carry the wooden cross through all fourteen stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum during his first Good Friday, becoming the first pontiff in decades to complete the entire procession while carrying it.

Pope Leo XIV visits Angola's diamond-rich northeast, speaking out against poverty and exploitation.

Popes have spoken on global issues, sometimes agreeing and sometimes disagreeing with leaders.