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Pope Leo XIV declares himself Roman, completing ceremonial steps as Bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman, the last step in the process of establishing himself as the supreme pontiff of the Catholic Church. He also prayed for Chinese Catholics, emphasising unity with the Holy See.

Euronews

Pope prays for Chinese Catholics to be in communion with Rome in first comments on thorny issues

Pope Leo XIV is praying for China’s Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See

The Independent UK

Artist Caravaggio's faith shines in new Rome exhibit and at churches run by Pope Leo XIV's order

The Roman basilica of the Augustinians — Pope Leo XIV’s religious order — preserves an iconic painting of the Virgin Mary by Caravaggio

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Why Russia is unlikely to let the Vatican mediate peace talks with Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV is willing to host peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv, yet Russia's stance towards the Vatican is likely to prove an obstacle.

Euronews

Takeaways from AP report on abuse case handled by Pope Leo. Victims say he helped when others didn't

Pope Leo XIV’s record handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8

The Independent UK

'He listened to me': Victims of an abusive Catholic group say Pope Leo XIV helped when others didn't

Pope Leo XIV's record handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8

The Independent UK

Ukraine and Russia exchange 800 PoWs in largest prisoner swap of war so far

Russian foreign minister continues to question Zelenskyy’s legitimacy as first phase of ‘1,000 for 1,000’ deal takes places

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Vatican's Diplomatic Arm Eyes Return To Fore With Ukraine Talks

Whether or not Russia and Ukraine peace talks actually take place at the Vatican, the mere suggestion it could play host reflects a fresh diplomatic impetus under new pope Leo XIV. Fresh from his election as the first US pope in history, Leo offered last week to mediate between leaders…

International Business Times

Pope Leo’s impressive gym routine revealed by ex-personal trainer

The new Pope worked out at the Omega gym in Rome up to three times a week

The Independent UK

Pope Leo accused of failing to ‘properly investigate’ clerical abuse by Chicago victims group

A survivors group questioned if Pope Leo “prioritized protecting children at all”

The Independent UK

‘It would be great’: Trump envisions Pope in an unprecedented diplomatic role

Maybe the Pope can fix things.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach people in Gaza in first general audience at Vatican

International pressure is mounting on Israel following a nearly three-month blockade of humanitarian aid into Gaza and a widened offensive it has launched in the Strip.

Euronews

A pontiff from Chiclayo: How Peru is reacting to Pope Leo XIV

Locals in Chiclayo, Peru, have fond memories of Leo’s work as bishop, but some question his record responding to abuse.

Al Jazeera

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

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Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope

Euronews

Kyiv to consider the Vatican for Zelenskyy-Putin meeting, Foreign Minister Sybiha tells Euronews

Kyiv is interested in a direct Zelenskyy-Putin face-to-face, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said in Brussels on Tuesday, confirming that the Holy See proposed to host the talks.

The Independent UK

Vatican peace talks and a threatened ‘red line’ – what comes after the Trump-Putin phone call?

Volodymyr Zelensky accuses the Kremlin of trying to ‘buy time’ as Vladimir Putin agrees to work towards a memorandum with Kyiv, but no 30-day ceasefire

Latin Times

"On the Right Track": Putin Agrees to Draft Ceasefire Memo After Trump Call on Ukraine War

Trump says Vatican may host negotiations; Ukraine remains silent as Russia signals conditional support for peace deal

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Pope Leo XIV receives White House invitation in meeting with JD Vance

US vice-president delivers letter from Donald and Melania Trump during talks with pontiff at the Vatican

International Business Times

Pope Meets Vance Ahead Of Ukraine Ceasefire Push

Pope Leo XIV received US Vice President JD Vance and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican Monday, ahead of a US-led push to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The Independent UK

At Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass and beyond, Jewish leaders show hope in Jewish-Catholic relations

Jewish leaders got front seats at Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration Mass

AAP

Hope Pope's blessing foreshadows end to EU food fight

Australia is offering to drop a luxury car tax in exchange for better meat access to European markets following trade talks in the Vatican City.

Euronews

Javier Cercas: 'It is impossible to invent something as exotic as the Vatican'.

In an interview with Euronews, writer Javier Cercas describes Pope Francis as disruptive. Proof of this is the invitation he received from the Vatican to write a book, despite his declared secularism. Thus was born the novel 'El Loco de Dios en el fin del mundo' (God's Fool at the…

Euronews

How the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV could influence the world economy

The first US pontiff in the Catholic Church's history has spoken about his namesake Pope Leo XIII's social policies, economics, and theological doctrines, which opened the Church to modernity in the late 19th century.

Evening Standard

Pope Leo XIV greets tens of thousands from popemobile ahead of historic Vatican inauguration

The popemobile procession — now a hallmark of modern papacies — made its way up and down Via della Conciliazione before Pope Leo entered St Peter’s Basilica to begin the solemn rite

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