The Latest Breaking News from Leo XIV

Pope gets invitation to visit Peru during a Vatican garden party, then stays for lunch

Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See has publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit

The Independent UK · Jan 31

If Pope Leo joined Trump’s Board of Peace, it would compromise centuries of ‘positive neutrality’

Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders invited to join Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”. Initially aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, Trump says it will also resolve conflicts globally. The Vatican’s secretary of state has said the pope needs time to consider whether to take part.

The Conversation · Jan 30

Pope tells Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases to uphold truth, justice and charity

Pope Leo XIV has told the Vatican doctrine office to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases

The Independent UK · Jan 29

Carrick’s cult of common sense gets Manchester United believing again

There is no special trick to the interim manager’s early success, just a commitment to sound and sensible thinking

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26

Harry Styles had his haircut interrupted by the election of Pope Leo XIV

Harry Styles ended up in the Vatican crowd for Pope Leo XIV's announcement as pontiff last year because his haircut was interrupted by the historic moment.

BANG Premier · Jan 23

Harry Styles finally explains why he was at the Vatican as the Pope was announced

Styles was photographed during the historic event wearing a hat with the slogan ‘techno is my boyfriend’

The Independent UK · Jan 23

Holy smoke! Divine intervention for Harry Styles’ haircut in Rome

The former One Direction star was spotted in the Vatican last March for Leo XIV’s first address as the new Pope.

Evening Standard · Jan 23

Catholicism sees steep decline in Latin America, with more people identifying as religiously unaffiliated

The study encompassed adults in six of the region's most populous countries: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru

The Independent UK · Jan 21

Catholic cardinals warn US foreign policy under Trump risks global suffering

Church leaders cite Greenland threats, Venezuela action and aid cuts as undermining human dignity and peace

The Guardian - US · Jan 20

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Reason · Jan 20