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Rubio Plans Vatican Visit as Trump's Fight With Pope Leo Opens New Diplomatic Rift

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Vatican City this week for a meeting with Pope Leo XIV, a delicate diplomatic mission aimed at easing tensions after President Donald Trump's public attacks on the first American pontiff drew criticism across political and religious circles.

Latin Times

Harry Clark says Rome documentary made him ‘want to be a better person’

The 25-year-old visits the Italian capital and Vatican City in a bid to reconnect with his Catholic faith.

Evening Standard

Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures

Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being restored. The work, which started on Feb. 1, 2026, is expected to continue for three months.

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Pope Leo rectifies technical glitch in Vatican law after woman given top job

This change follows Pope Francis's February appointment of Sister Raffaella Petrini

The Independent UK

King and Queen arrive in Vatican City for meeting with Pope Leo XIV

Charles will become the first British monarch to pray at a public service with the Pope since the Reformation, as part of the state visit.

The Independent UK

King Charles to meet Pope Leo during Vatican City state visit

Charles and Camilla met with Pope Francis just 12 days before his death

The Independent UK

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Italy OKs Vatican plan to turn Rome field into solar farm to meet Vatican City's electricity needs

Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first ‘green Mass’ after calling out greed that fuels climate injustice

Pope Leo XIV is also enacting a plan to build a solar farm that would make Vatican City the world’s first carbon-neutral state.

Euronews

White Sox Pray Pope Leo Brings Baseball to Vatican City

God may not be a White Sox fan, but Pope Leo XIV is. Chicago hopes it can take advantage of a sudden international opportunity—real or not.

Sports Illustrated

Inside the Roman gym where the future pope kept a high heart rate and a low profile

The Omega gym in Rome is frequented by residents of the up-market Prati district, plus priests, nuns and monsignors from nearby Vatican City

The Independent UK

All eyes on Sistine Chapel for smoke as secret conclave begins to elect new pope

White smoke will confirm a new pontiff to lead the world’s Catholics has been chosen.

Evening Standard

Conclave: who are the likely contenders to succeed Pope Francis?

With the conclave to elect the new pope beginning in Vatican City on Wednesday, following the death of Francis I on 21 April, we look at the contenders from around the world to succeed him and become the 267th pope.

Radio France Internationale

Secret oaths and blacked-out windows: what happens inside the papal conclave?

The conclave that begins in Vatican City on Wednesday is the process of electing the next leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics. Shrouded in mystery, with all those involved sworn to secrecy on threat of ex-communication, what do we know about what goes on behind the sealed doors of…

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The Independent UK

Giro d’Italia to pay tribute to Pope Francis with stage start in Vatican City

The Italian grand tour begins in Albania on 9 May

Marie Claire

Why Prince William "Stepped in" for King Charles at Pope Francis's Funeral, According to a Royal Expert

The seating plan was described as a "master plan" of "big egos."

Euronews

Russia says it has reclaimed Kursk region, while Ukraine says fighting continues

The news comes as US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Vatican City on the sidelines of the pope's funeral to discuss a potential ceasefire deal.

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Notable attendees at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican

Pope Francis was mourned at his funeral Saturday as a humble pastor to those on the global margins. But a who’s who of the world’s most powerful heads of state and royalty gathered to pay their respects to the leader of a minuscule country, Vatican City, and a faith with…

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Evening Standard

Friends tell of ‘honour and privilege’ to be in Vatican City for Pope’s funeral

The group, from the UK and Ireland, were among huge crowds there to pay respects to the late pontiff.

Al Jazeera

In Vatican City, mourners and the curious gather after Pope Francis dies

Thousands pay their respects at St Peter’s Square as more visitors are expected over the nine-day mourning period.

Latin Times

Vatican Confirms Stroke as Pope Francis' Cause of Death: What We Know About His Final Moments

The pontiff passed away in the early hours of Monday at Casa Santa Marta, his residence within Vatican City. The Vatican revealed the official cause of death.

The Independent UK

PHOTO GALLERY: Christians around the world celebrate Easter as the pope makes a surprise appearance

Faithful Christians around the world celebrated on Sunday the resurrection of Jesus Christ, from Vatican City where Pope Francis made a surprise appearance in his popemobile, to Ukraine, where a temporary Easter truce with Russia appeared in doubt in parts of the nation.

The Times of India

A day in the world’s smallest country: What to see inside Vatican City

The world's smallest country, Vatican City, covers just 0.49 square kilometers, and yet it houses some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Truth be told, it is quite difficult to view the “city” as an independent country. That may be because we are so used to seeing countries…

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With ‘mild’ kidney failure, Pope remains critical: What happens if he can’t govern?

Vatican City – Pope Francis remains in critical condition for a second consecutive day, battling double pneumonia and mild kidney failure, the Vatican

The Independent UK

Another woman takes over a top job at the Vatican, this time running the city state administration

Another woman is taking over a top job in the Vatican: Italian nun Sister Raffaella Petrini was named Saturday as president of the Vatican City State

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