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Pope Leo XIV swears in 28 new Swiss Guards in Vatican ceremony

Twenty-eight new recruits were formally sworn into the Swiss Guards at Vatican City on Wednesday during a ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV.

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'Come in person': How a bank gave Pope Leo a reality check

Leo identified himself as Robert Prevost. The bank employee asked the required security questions, listened to him, and then delivered the verdict familiar to anyone who has ever dealt with institutional procedure: he would have to come in personally.

The Times of India

Pope Leo’s bank in the US hung up on him as they thought it was a prank call

The U.S.-born pope was trying to change his address and phone number after securing his new job - but the employee wasn’t buying it

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‘Families fight’: Pope Leo’s older brother tells CNN how the siblings remain close amid fresh attacks from Trump

Pope Leo and his brothers, John and ‘MAGA-type’ Louis, talk at least once a week, despite how they may differ in political views

The Independent UK

Donald Trump Teased His 6'9' Son Barron by Calling Him a 'Little Boy' During a White House Event

Donald Trump calling his 6ft 9in son Barron a 'little boy' at a White House event for military mothers has drawn scrutiny over his family's distance from military service, amid growing US debate about the draft and who would bear the burden of a future war.

International Business Times UK

'Tell The Truth!': Pope Leo XIV Rejects Donald Trump's Claim He Supports Nuclear Iran

Pope Leo XIV has rejected Donald Trump's claim that he is 'endangering Catholics' by backing a nuclear‑armed Iran, insisting the Church has always opposed nuclear weapons, as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Rome for tense Vatican talks on Iran and US policy.

International Business Times UK

The Pontifical Swiss Guard’s newest recruits join the world's oldest standing army, in photos

Recruits joined the Vatican's Pontifical Swiss Guard, the world’s oldest standing army, in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Pope Leo XIV. The new guards suited up in distinctive yellow, blue and red uniforms and pledged to defend and serve the pope.

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Even Pope Leo XIV can’t get good service — bank agent allegedly hangs up on pontiff over Vatican phone number dispute

Sounds like the premise to a joke.

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Minnesota church spent $2 million on luxury cruises and designer purchases, prosecutors say

Prosecutors allege that 91 percent of the transactions in one of the church’s bank accounts had no identified nonprofit purpose

The Independent UK

Poll: Even Trump voters reject his Jesus post

Where Trump voters draw a line.

Axios

EU auditors sound alarm over billions in COVID recovery funds that can’t be clearly traced

European auditors say they can't clearly trace billions of euros spent from a massive fund meant to help EU countries recover from COVID-19

The Independent UK

Americans overwhelmingly disapprove of Trump and Hegseth’s religious rhetoric

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Beef prices are hitting record highs. The DOJ has launched an antitrust probe into the biggest producers

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche urged whistleblowers to report alleged wrongdoing with the prospect of receiving money in return

The Independent UK

Donald Trump says Pope Leo XIV is fine with Iran going nuclear. Clearly someone doesn’t apply brains to his lies

The feud continues.

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America has a clear message for Trump and Hegseth: Scrap the religious rhetoric

In contrast to the president and defense secretary, Americans view Pope Leo XIV positively after the pontiff hit back at the administration, a new poll reveals

The Independent UK

Planes and ships could run on kelp someday, but there are serious hurdles

Kelp, a kind of seaweed, can be used in biofuels that one day could power ships and aircraft

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Venezuela tells UN court that mineral-rich part of Guyana was 'fraudulently' taken in colonial era

Venezuela insists a mineral-rich region of Guyana was “fraudulently” taken in the 19th century

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Pope Leo surprises priests in southern Lebanon with message of peace

The holy men were visibly moved by the unexpected encounter

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Pope to inaugurate Barcelona's Sagrada Familia tower and meet with migrants in June trip to Spain

Pope Leo XIV will inaugurate the central tower of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica during his visit to Spain next month

The Times of India

'Endangering Catholics': Trump-Pope tensions escalate ahead of Rubio’s talks at Vatican

Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to Vatican this week

The Independent UK

Iran war briefing: Trump pauses ‘Project Freedom’ after just two days

US president Donald Trump has announced he will pause his ‘Project Freedom’ plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing “great progress” toward a deal to end the war with Iran. Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian said the US is pursuing “a policy of maximum pressure” while also expecting…

Euronews

Meloni -Trump tensions tested, can the US - Italy alliance hold?

Tensions between Meloni and Trump do not seem to threaten the privileged axis between Rome and Washington, shored up by US bases in Italy and Italian contracts.

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Trump renews feud with Pope Leo XIV days ahead of planned Marco Rubio visit to the Vatican

In an interview with US media outlets, Trump said Pope Leo XIV’s words are helping Iran and making the world “less safe”, slamming him for his stance which Trump perceives to mean indifference about Tehran acquiring nuclear weapons.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Marco Rubio, in White House press room, puts a spin on rising gas prices

Secretary of state says US is ‘very fortunate’ as Trump’s Iran war pushes gas price near $4.50 a gallon – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 5 May at a glance

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio defends Trump’s false claim that Pope Leo wants Iran to have a nuke ahead of meeting with pontiff

Pontiff says ‘if someone wants to criticize me for proclaiming the Gospel, let them do so truthfully’

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