Pope Leo XIV25 Dec 2025Watch: Pope Leo's plea for peace in Christmas messagePope Leo calls for an end to conflicts around the world in Christmas speech.25 Dec 202525 Dec 2025Pope Leo urges 'courage' to end Ukraine war in first Christmas addressThe pope also laments the condition of Palestinians during his address to worshippers at the Vatican. 25 Dec 202524 Dec 2025Have the American Pope and the American administration fallen out?Why the Catholic Church and Donald Trump’s government are at odds over immigration policy. 24 Dec 202518 Dec 2025Pope Leo names Ronald Hicks next archbishop of New YorkThe 58-year-old from Chicago will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan to lead New York's 2.5 million Catholics.18 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Pope prays at Beirut port blast site on last day of Lebanon visitPope Leo XIV demanded justice for the more than 200 victims of the disaster, at the end of his three-day visit to Lebanon.2 Dec 202530 Nov 2025Pope Leo finds his voice on first foreign tripWe are learning a little more about how Pope Leo intends to carry out his duties, writes Religion Editor Aleem Maqbool.30 Nov 202529 Nov 2025Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue MosqueIt is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May.29 Nov 202528 Nov 2025Watch: Pope struggles to remove cloth covering plaqueIt took several attemps for Pope Leo and church clergy to unveil a plaque covered by a white sheet at an Istanbul cathedral. 28 Nov 202527 Nov 2025Pope Leo on first foreign trip says future of humanity at stake from conflictThe Pope makes his first foreign trip to Turkey and says a third world war is being "fought piecemeal".27 Nov 2025...