Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV sent 100,000 euros to Venezuela after recent earthquakes.

Prince William's £130,000 royal tour to Saudi Arabia was the most costly trip since Charles became King.

Countries worldwide are sending aid to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes caused deaths and destruction.

Venezuela earthquakes kill 235 people and injure 1,500, with rescue efforts ongoing.

Lionel Messi scored two goals against Austria, becoming the top all-time scorer in World Cup history.

Prince William's three-day visit to Saudi Arabia cost £130,106, the most expensive royal trip since his father became King.

Cebu Archbishop Alberto Uy will receive his pallium from Pope Leo XIV in Rome on June 29, 2026.

The Vatican's Raphael Loggia undergoes its first major restoration in over 500 years with a $5.5 million initiative.

Traditionalist Catholics defy Pope Leo XIV by consecrating bishops without his consent next week.

Pope León XIV and President Javier Milei have differing views on artificial intelligence development.

Europe's bridge to the White House is cracking as Trump's relationship with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni breaks down.

North Korea, isolated since 2019, has escalated weapons testing and strengthened alliances with China and Russia, while new diplomatic openings suggest potential U.S.-North Korean talks could restart peace negotiations on the Korean Peninsula.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni tells Donald Trump to focus on his own popularity.

Pope Leo XIV exalts Mother Frances Cabrini as a model for caring for migrants.

The Vatican meets with the IDB to discuss responsible rare earth mining in Latin America.

Trump hits back at Italian Prime Minister Meloni after she denies his G7 comments.

Trump criticized Italian PM Meloni for refusing to support his U.S.-led military blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, claiming she sought his attention at the G7 Summit while denying Italy's cooperation on the Iran conflict strategy.

Pope Leon XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence has significant global impact.

Pope León XIV inaugurates the Consistorio, seeking frankness and loyalty from cardenals.

Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 235 people and injure 4,300, with rescue efforts ongoing.

Australians anxiously await news about loved ones impacted by Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.

A.J. Pierzynski gave Pope Leo XIV the 2005 World Series strikeout ball and a jersey.

Pope Leo XIV sent 100,000 euros in humanitarian aid to Venezuela after devastating earthquakes.

Pope León XIV plans to visit Argentina for three days in November to promote peace.

Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Argentina in November for a three-day stop.

Italy seeks to repair its relationship with the US after a quarrel between Trump and Premier Meloni.

Pope Leo XIV warned world leaders that military spending outpaces humanitarian aid, as funding for food assistance dropped 59% since 2022, urging governments to prioritize resources combating global hunger amid unprecedented need.

Europe faces travel chaos and health alerts due to a severe heatwave with temperatures approaching 40 degrees Celsius.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Donald Trump escalated a public dispute over a G7 photo, with Meloni defending Italy's sovereignty and insisting her popularity depends on national interests, not their relationship.

Pope Leo XIV's institutional religious authority in Latin America has emerged as a significant variable in rare earth mining development, as the Inter-American Development Bank's four-billion-dollar critical mineral investment pipeline increasingly depends on securing Vatican approval for projects in majority-Catholic communities.

The head of Latin America's top development bank pitched Pope Leo XIV on rare-earth mining opportunities, arguing safeguards could prevent past extraction mistakes, despite the Vatican's recent divestment campaign against mining corporations affecting Indigenous lands.

Trump escalates spat with Italy's Meloni over a G7 photo claim, accusing her of seeking a picture.

Pope Leo XIV travels to northern Italy to honor St. Augustine and Mother Frances Cabrini.

Trump administration and Iranian officials signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding aiming to end Middle East conflict within sixty days, with Catholic leaders expressing cautious optimism about potential peace negotiations over military operations.

Pope León XIV will visit France, giving a mass for 500,000 people in Paris.

Pope Leo XIV received the final out ball from the 2005 White Sox World Series game he attended.

Pope Leo XIV says war is never blessed by God as he opens a meeting of world cardinals.

Venezuela searches for survivors after earthquakes kill at least 235 people.

Pope Leo XIV receives a World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.

Pope León XIV's visit to Argentina is expected in November, pending official confirmation from the Vatican.

Pope León XIV will visit Argentina for three days in November, according to rumors from the Vatican.

The Vatican begins a 5-year restoration of the Raphael Loggia, a 500-year-old corridor.

Córdoba's government expresses joy and honor at a possible visit from Pope León XIV in November.

Pope Leo XIV warned that military conflicts receive easier funding than humanitarian aid, as U.S. and other nations reduced food assistance by 59% since 2022, leaving the World Food Program's 10 billion dollar appeal severely underfunded despite unprecedented global hunger.

Peter Thiel's Buenos Aires mansion has a broken doorbell and noisy neighbors.

President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Meloni engaged in a public dispute over a G7 photo, with Trump claiming she sought it repeatedly while she countered that her popularity depends on defending Italy's interests, not their relationship.

Trump escalates spat with Italy's Meloni over G7 photo claim

Trump claims Italy's Meloni sought photos with him to boost her popularity.

Trump escalates feud with Italian PM Giorgia Meloni over a photo at the G7 Summit.

Latin America's top development banker pitched Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining's potential, arguing proper safeguards could benefit the region, despite the Vatican's historical opposition to extractive industries and their documented harm to Indigenous peoples and environments.