The Latest Breaking News from Leo XIV

Inequality, immigration and civil rights are the battlegrounds on which the church, and some other Christian denominations, are fighting, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The diocese of Cádiz denied accusations against Zornoza but confirmed the investigation was being carried out

Anti-AI and pro-beauty, Leo XIV has proved an unlikely custodian of culture – and a patron of meaningful work in a world of algorithmic slop, says Guardian assistant newsletter editor Jason Okundaye

The fatal shooting in early November of a house cleaner who mistakenly went to the wrong address in Indiana feels hauntingly familiar

Pope Leo XIV’s older brother previously said the two keep in touch by playing Wordle every day

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

When it comes to Pope Leo XIV’s politics, it can best be described as a blend of conservatism and pragmatism.

For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said Ukraine wants to formalise the Vatican’s role as mediator to help secure the release of civilians.

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight about it

There's still time before the final credits roll.

Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war