Pope

Jeans, sneakers, and the web of miracles: Meet Carlo Acutis, the millennial on path to sainthood

September 06, 2025 6:55 pm

Acutis, who has been dubbed “God’s influencer” for his use of technology to evangelise, will be canonised at the Vatican by Pope Leo XIV.

Pope condemns ‘barbarity’ of Gaza war after 85 killed while queuing up for food

July 21, 2025 10:18 am

Since the US- and Israel-backed GHF took over in May, food has dwindled, prices surged, and at least 875 have died trying to get it, the UN says.

Pope Leo XIV revives historic papal tradition with summer stay in Castel Gandolfo

July 07, 2025 11:51 pm

Pope Leo is reviving the tradition, he is not staying in the historic palace itself, which dates back to 1596.

Pope Leo faces backlash from abuse survivors over handling of clerical molestation cases

May 10, 2025 10:43 pm

Survivor groups call election 'an insult', cite past inaction and failed oversight; Vatican maintains no wrongdoing.

Cardinal democracy: Conclave and the politics of the election of the Pope

May 11, 2025 5:01 pm

Conclave is not an overly long book. It is about 400 pages in length and can be easily read in 3–4 days.

From horse riding to football: Here are sporting interest of Pope Leo XIV

May 10, 2025 4:32 pm

Known as Father Bob, Prevost was announced as Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after less than 25 hours of voting in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass, says he hopes to be 'faithful administrator'

May 09, 2025 3:31 pm

In the days ahead, Pope Leo XIV is expected to deliver his first Sunday blessing, meet with the press, and possibly undertake his first foreign trip.

The journey of Pope Leo XIV, successor of Pope Francis: From Chicago to the Vatican

May 09, 2025 11:05 am

Originally Robert Francis Prevost, the newly elected pontiff became the first American to ascend to the highest position in the Catholic Church. 

Who is Robert Prevost, the new pope?

May 11, 2025 11:21 am

The development came after white smoke billowed above the Sistine Chapel, the signal that cardinals had selected a new pontiff on the second day of the conclave.

Pope Leo XIV: The first American elected to lead the Catholic church

May 09, 2025 4:52 am

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected the 267th pope after two days of deliberations at the papal conclave.

Pope suggests contraception could be allowed for women facing Zika virus

February 19, 2016 6:27 pm

Synod reaches uneasy compromise as Pope takes on conservatives

October 26, 2015 12:35 pm

The Pope appears to have reached some form of agreement with the conservative clergy at an often tetchy synod on the family.