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Pope Leo heads to Monaco 488 years after the last papal visit

Decision to choose small, wealthy – but very Catholic – state for first European trip has baffled some Vatican observers

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28

‘He is keeping his cards close to his chest’: Pope Leo’s first three months

The Augustinian emphasis on unity, listening, community and collaboration appears to be guiding the new pontiff

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2025

‘They are looking for a mender’: Catholic cardinals meet to elect next pope

Cardinals from more than 70 nations gather at the Vatican to choose a new Catholic leader after the death of Francis.

Al Jazeera · May 7, 2025

After 10 years as pope, Francis continues to reshape the Catholic Church

The leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics has steered his church leftward after more than two decades of conservative leadership. Opposition within the Vatican is fierce.

WEKU · Mar 13, 2023

Pope Francis Addresses Faithful after Ex-pope's Death

Pope Francis will address the Catholic faithful on Sunday at the Vatican, the day after the death of his predecessor at the age of 95. The pontiff led tributes on Saturday to the "kind" and "noble" emeritus pope, who died almost a decade after becoming the first head of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 1, 2023