Rock legend Patti Smith admits she was ‘giddy’ meeting Pope Leo Rock legend Patti Smith was giddy and almost at a loss for words when she met Friday with Pope Leo XIV The Independent UK · Jul 31
'Weak on Crime': Donald Trump Fires Back as Pope Leo XIV Claims He Is Not Afraid of White House Pope Leo XIV criticises Trump's immigration policies, highlights his American heritage, and declines a White House invitation, choosing instead to visit Lampedusa amid the migrant crisis. International Business Times UK · Jul 31
The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought him The summit comes as relations between the White House and the Vatican remain at a historic lowpoint The Independent UK · May 7
Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did America and the world finally hear him There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic trip through Africa The Independent UK · Apr 20
Martin Scorsese on the death of Pope Francis: 'He radiated goodness' Director Martin Scorsese met Pope Francis several times, including for the premiere of his 2016 film 'Silence' and before announcing his forthcoming film about Jesus. “The loss for me runs deep - I was lucky enough to know him, and I will miss his presence and his warmth,” he said. Euronews · Apr 22, 2025
Critically-ill Pope Had A Good Night, Vatican Says Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, spent a peaceful night and was "resting" Monday, the Vatican said amidst global concern over the pontiff's health. International Business Times · Feb 24, 2025
Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says The founder of a far-right, unofficial Catholic media group has resigned for an unspecified violation of the organization’s morality clause, the group said in a statement The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023
Pope Francis aide defends making Ukrainian woman march alongside Russian in Good Friday procession Reverend Antonio Spadaro says idea of Ukranian woman walking alongside Russian with cross is upsetting because ‘because they represent something that can’t be obtained now– peace’ The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022
Ukraine upset by Vatican inviting Russian to carry cross A close associate of Pope Francis is defending the Vatican's decision to have a Russian woman and a Ukrainian woman carry the cross together during a Good Friday procession in Rome The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022